REVIEW DVD REVIEW: A nearly Cage-free 'Renfield' doesn't make a vampire film that fun BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 4, 2023 Jun 4, 2023 Updated Jun 22, 2023 0 1 of 2 Nicholas Hoult and Awkwafina star in "Renfield." Universal Dracula (Nicolas Cage), left, keeps Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) under thumb in "Renfield." Universal Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. 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