Marco Brambilla directed "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant" in 2009; it's a fantasy, horror, and comedy film about a teenager, Chris Massoglia, who finds himself drawn into a circus of unusual performers. There, he becomes the assistant to a vampire, portrayed by John C. Reilly, and discovers an ongoing conflict between different groups of vampires. Josh Hutcherson plays his friend, while Michael Cerveris tak…

I happened upon this film while browsing Netflix, and on a whim, I decided to give it a try. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much; I didn’t really have any expectations going in since I just started watching it randomly. What I discovered was a surprisingly enjoyable and entertaining movie. The film is supposedly based on the popular Cirque du Freak book series by Darren Shan. As they often do, Hollywood executiv…

I’ve followed John C. Reilly’s career from early roles like 'Hoffa' and 'Dolores Claiborne' through films such as 'Step Brothers' and 'Carnage,' so I was hoping this movie would be good. However, with the current number of vampire movies coming out of Hollywood—it seems like a direct result of the popularity of ‘Twilight’—I think it’s time to put an end to this trend, at least temporarily, so that fresh ideas can eme…