Review of Renfield (2023) by Victorbravo81 — 27 Apr 2023

I am absolutely shocked that the ratings for this, both critic and user, are so abysmally low… I am a complete snob and hate everything, but I thought this was fantastic. I was laughing the entire time and thought the performances were awesome.

Cage was inspired and on point. Hoult was a breakout bonafide star. Awkwafina, who usually irritates the hell out of me, was earnest and stunningly compelling. Most impressive was Ben Schwartz, who surprisingly embodied an actual character — most of the tome — that wasn’t himself.

Sure, the gore was completely over the top and, yes, I’ve been in therapy for narcissistic abuse… but never you mind that. This was the most enjoyable film I’d seen in theaters all year. Loved it.