Chris McKay’s Renfield hits theatres this weekend to deliver it’s unique spin on the classic Dracula story, loaded with humor, horror, and...
Welcome to Know Your Trope, your rough-and-tumble monthly guide through horror history. In this column, we’ll be diving deep into...
Renfield has been a staple in the Dracula story since the immortal bloodsucker first appeared back in Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel. Since those days he’s taken on many forms, and many names but the Count’s crazed companion has always remained familiar to vampire lore. A rose Renfield by any other name would...
Walpurgisnacht, also known as Walpurgis Night or Hexennacht, is a pagan holiday celebrated on the night of April 30th. It...
It’s a high-stakes (pun intended) battle between master and familiar in the action-horror Renfield (2023), directed by Chris McKay from...
The character of Renfield has been an ever-present antagonist horror genre for centuries, and his story has been told and retold in countless ways. From his literature days in Bram Stoker‘s 1897 novel Dracula to more modern interpretations, Renfield has been portrayed as a tragic figure who is both victim and villain. This article...