It boasts fine acting and a suitably grungy atmosphere, but the script gets unforgivably sloppy.

Pretty emblematic of Hammer: period sets, buxom ladies and boobs, and a dash of blood. Pitt is doing great work, though one wishes she had a smidge more agency. Overall, it's entertaining, but not great.

…Countess Dracula sounds like a spin-off from the studio’s Dracula cycle, but there’s few cliches here…seems to have a growing reputation as a Hammer film that transcends expectations…

The premise might be a fascinating idea for a gothic horror film, but it remains all setup, with few exciting revelations or clever details.