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Movie poster for "Bram Stoker's Dracula." Poster images in blacks and grays while the word "Dracula" is blood red. In the middle Gary Oldman's vampire holds Winona Ryder's, Mina, in an embrace from behind. At the top is the stylized head of a gargoyle which looks like a devil. On the sides are various images from the movie, including the brides of Dracula and Professor Van Helsing.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1992

Runtime: 128 min

Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance

The Pitch: If you're not yet familiar with Francis Ford Coppola's lush vision of the most popular vampire novel, complete with meticulous practical effects and the Oscar-winning costume design of Eiko Ishioka, please press play. The movie's reincarnation storyline nevertheless serves as the foundation for one of the most faithful adaptations of the novel, and gives motivation to perhaps the best portrayal of Dracula ever by Gary Oldman.

Ratings

Funny: Not Funny

Scary: Horror Light

Sadness: Somewhat Morose

Pacing: Moderate

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Poster for "The Secret of Roan Inish." A young girl in mid-20th century clothing, walks in the water on the shore of the sea. A seal stands right in front of her.

The Secret of Roan Inish

Movie poster for The Company of Wolves. Full moon in background. A girl dressed as Red Riding Hood. In the foreground a shirtless man is transforming into a wolf, the wolf's head emerging from his mouth.

The Company of Wolves

Poster for movie "Torso" red background, with terrified girl in nightgown descending stairs, inside the image of a saw held by a gloved man.

Torso

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