A stunningly haunting reimagining of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent expressionist vampire film Nosferatu, itself an unauthorised adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula”, Robert Eggers‘ gothic tale (ironically) breathes fresh life into Henrik Galeen‘s original, weaving human obsession and pain in a macabre manner that results in the genre filmmaker delivering possibly his finest craft…
Read More*This interview took place prior to the current SAG-AFTRA strike* Melbourne-born actor Nikolai Nikolaeff will be the first to tell you he’s aware he gives off “villain” vibes; “It’s got resting “I’m going to kill you” face,” as he states. And it’s because of such that he’s carved an international career for himself in a…
Read MoreIt seems only fitting that a character as undead as Dracula has an immortal lifespan when it comes to big screen adaptations. It was only a few months ago we had Nicolas Cage’s iteration in the blackly comic Renfield, and now, in a complete mood shift from his camp goriness, we have Dracula: The Last…
Read MoreThanks to StudioCanal we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the new gothic horror film Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter, starring Corey Hawkins and David Dastmalchian, from director André Øvredal, the Norwegian horror virtuoso behind Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Trollhunter. The film is in Australian cinemas from August…
Read MoreJonathan Harker has been sent to deepest, darkest Transylvania, to do business with the mysterious Count Dracula, who wishes to move to England. But the Count has goals far more sinister than merely purchasing property in Victorian London. Trapping Jonathan in his castle, he reveals himself to be a vampire, plotting to make England his…
Read MoreBram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece Dracula is set to swoop the country and will visit Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from 1st to 4th April for a strictly limited season. Created and adapted by one of Australia’s leading contemporary theatre companies, shake & stir theatre co, this critically acclaimed adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror-classic is every…
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