With so many Dracula films out there lately, at least filmmakers are trying to tell that story from fresh angles. Take Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, which follows the sons of vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing as they grapple with their father’s legacy.
The film is based on the short story by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King and writer of The Black Phone, Horns, In the Tall Grass, and others that have been adapted for the big screen. Abraham’s Boys is directed by Natasha Kermani (Lucky) and stars Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Aurora Perrineau, Judah Mackey, and Brady Hepner.
SYNOPSIS: Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
Following Nosferatu and Sinners, now is a good time for fans of vampire movies, and you’ve also got Luc Besson’s unhinged Dracula: A Love Tale. Is it too much of a good thing?
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story opens in theaters on July 11th from RLJE Films and Shudder.
