The Machine delivers a vampire movie that doesn’t suck… it punches.

In this Mini-Transmission, Truman and Landen unpack Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant with confusion, frustration, and a deep dive into a freak show that left them feeling personally attacked.

What You’ll Hear:

Is Darren Shan fanfiction or middle school fiction?

The untapped greatness of Ray Stevenson and a villain with actor energy

The Trailer Game: how many freaks fit in two minutes?

Logistics of Mr. Tiny’s limo, vampire punch physics, and auto maintenance in the dark carnival

A clue from the Machine: “Fearing is believing…”

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Tags: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, YA Vampire Movies, Book Adaptations