Dracula Untold

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Dracula Untold is available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Netflix right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 6,554 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Luke Evans's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Dracula Untold is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Dracula Untold work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula. Luke Evans and Sarah Gadon lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It was released in 2014. The rules of Dracula Untold's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Dracula Untold fits the bill. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Luke Evans grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.