Even Dracula Can Be Saved: A Catholic's Take on Luc Besson’s new vampire film
Dracula (2026): She is my salvation. Priest: But you are her damnation. *Warning: This review contains a few spoilers. By Tara Adams The Creature Beat Some things you don’t expect to see in a modern horror film, such as a vampire getting a redemption arc. And yet here we are with “Dracula” (2026), a film that makes a centuries-old monster both terrifying and morally instructive. Caleb Landry Jones embodies Dracula with a brooding sorrow. He's a man cursed by pride and grief, a soul long lost to darkness, yet still capable of repentance and love. Director Luc Besson ’s take is more than just blood and bats. Here, the vampire myth is a deeper look at sin, suffering, and the redemptive power of sacrifice . All are very Catholic concerns . Dracula’s descent into monstrosity mirrors the human condition. He turns away from God after unbearable loss and toward a life lived in shadow and the temptation to despair. And yet, the film reminds us, even for a creature of the night, gr...
