Review of Renfield (2023) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 17 Apr 2023

Cage’s performance provides the glue for an uneven film.

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This review of Renfield (2023) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 17 April 2023.

Renfield has generally received positive reviews.

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