A legendary monster slayer battles Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in a pulpy, epic adventure.
A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video, Peacock and Starz.
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: a few tense moments and several jump scares.
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Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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Iron Man (2008)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violenceA brilliant inventor builds a high-tech suit and fights evil with witty remarks and brisk action.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Epic · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyA fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting ring.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)Pulpy · party watch · strong violence · briskA brisk adventure unfolds as Indy races Soviet agents to uncover a crystal skull's supernatural powers.Van Helsing is on our Horror, not scary; Vampires; Horror on Prime Video; Horror on Peacock; and Action on Peacock lists.
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