Dracula Reborn (2015)

After last night’s The Mask of the Red Death, I knew that it was going to be hard to find something that would match it. Knowing that, I decided to take a shot on a lower budgeted film hoping for some originality. Unfortunately, 2015s Dracula Reborn was cliche and did not do anything memorable.

Plot/ Three journalists travel from Vancouver to Transylvania to uncover the truth about Dracula. The trio's determination may end up costing them their lives.

As you know, I love low budget cinema and with that, I have encountered some bad movies. Usually, I can look past many of the issues and see some type of hidden quality that at least makes it enjoyable to watch. In this case, other than a decent amount of blood, I had a hard time finding a lot to enjoy. The pacing was slow, the plot was splintered and undeveloped, the characters were unlikable, and the cinematography was bland. Truly, this did nothing for me. In the end, this one is a movie that is very forgettable and one that was hard to watch. Stay away!

Metamorphosis (2007)

After delving into the world of demonic possession, I figured it was time to dive into an area that I have neglected lately, vampires. Of course, I am a true member of a vampire club that definitely feels that vampires should never sparkle; something I believe is being lost on society today. I hope that someone will come up with something that could destroy those sparklers forever. Oh well, my selection was not quite what I expected, 2007s Metamorphosis.

Plot/ A writer is writing a book about Countess Elizabeth Bathory and traveling through Hungary with his friends researching her life. While trying to find the monastery, he meets the gorgeous and seductive Elizabeth, who guides the trio to the something much darker.

This was not the best vampire flick, but it also was not the worst. Actually, the idea is interesting and had a lot of potential that was left out. The acting was uneven, with Christopher Lambert holding his own within the confines of a so-so script that lacked characterization. The cinematography was decent, but the lack of blood and action bring it down. In the end, this one is not the greatest, but it did help pass some time. I would not pay to see it, but if you catch it free onDemand as I did, it could serve the same purpose for you.