'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' sails into mostly charted waters as an uninspired take on Dracula lore
Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931's classic "Frankenstein," directed by James Whale, or "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio -- one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire "The Mummy" -- and this week's "Last Voyage of the Demeter," although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.
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Google’s Waymo, Cruise Get Nod to Expand San Francisco Robotaxis
California regulators voted in favor of robotaxi operators expanding their paid driverless services in the city of San
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Murder, Cocaine and Tears: Ecuador Confronts a Perilous Descent
The rage was palpable outside the Quito funeral parlor where Fernando Villavicencio’s lifeless body lay. Inside, even close
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China’s Once-Top Builder Turns Into Penny Stock Amid Debt Woes
Country Garden Holdings Co., formerly China’s largest developer by sales, has become a Hong Kong penny stock amid
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Here's who has (and hasn't) qualified for the first Republican presidential debate
Some Republican 2024 contenders are still scrambling to qualify for the party's first presidential debate later this month in Milwaukee.
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Newcrest Profits Slip 11% Ahead of Sector’s Biggest Deal
Newcrest Mining Ltd., Australia’s biggest gold producer, posted an 11% decline in full-year earnings as it prepares to
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War and Soggy Fields Leave World Short of Top-Quality Wheat
Wheat harvests rolling in across the Northern Hemisphere are bolstering global supply. But bad weather and the war
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Citigroup Names Kalra Head of Asia Commercial Bank in Singapore
Citigroup Inc. appointed a veteran of more than 20 years to lead its Asia-Pacific commercial bank operations from
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Ares-Led Group Provides $521 Million Loan for InvoCare Buyout
TPG Inc. has lined up a group of private credit funds led by Ares Management Corp. to help
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Sliding Aussie Seen Stoking Prices as Shock-Absorber Fades
Australia’s depreciating currency, historically a boon for the world’s 12th largest economy, appears more likely to fuel inflation
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Microsoft’s Role in Email Breach to Be Part of US Cyber Inquiry
A US cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate risks in cloud computing, including Microsoft Corp.’s role in a recent
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Philippine Central Bank Head Cautions Against Quick Policy Pivot
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona warned against “sudden reversals” of monetary policy when asked about the possibility
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