Dom Nero has featured Bram Stroker’s Dracula in his series, Hallowed Ground for Esquire. It’s an interesting read.He had the following to say Keanu’s performance:
Even Keanu Reeves’s performance, which at the time was seen as an embarrassment, just seems completely tender and true here; even though his accent doesn’t sound quite right, his clear efforts to try his best give the movie a texture and nuance that’s all its own.