Tag: Vampire
The Vourdalak
A beguiling film that rewards patience, The Vourdalak looks like nothing else that’s graced our screens for years.
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Faith in its characters and directorial vision, rather than gore and gimmicks, elevate this picture into a fable about morality.
Vampire Cinema: The First One Hundred Years
A charming visual guide offers the convincing case that the vampire genre tells us more about who we are than we may think.
Jakob’s Wife
Hallmarks of the vampire genre coupled with a small-town America backdrop challenge patriarchal institutions.
An Evening of Irish Horror
With their ingenious recreations of radio productions from a bygone era, the troupe afford us a glimpse into the past.
What We Do in the Shadows
Charming and oddly heart-warming, it’s testament to all involved that the film feels so fresh, energetic and cuspid-sharp.
Blood Ransom
A slow-burn approach with a dreamlike quality that is at times hypnotic indicates a filmmaker to watch in director-writer Francis dela Torre.
Only Lovers Left Alive
Rich characterisation, an intriguing premise and delicately handled direction enhance this full-blooded yarn.
Lifeforce
Unstrained and anarchic, Lifeforce may not be considered Hooper’s best work, but it’s certainly one of his most wildly entertaining.
Hellsing Ultimate Volume 5–8
Follows original events more closely and benefits from this with a much more coherent and progressive storyline.
Dracula (1958)
This new cut includes previously excised moments, while the top-drawer special features are worth the retail price alone.
Midnight Son
Eschews many of the vampire subgenre's tropes to present something more akin to a quietly observed character study.
Vampire Ecstasy
After I had viewed it as many times as I could stand, I had to put on Red Roses of Passion to restore my respect for Sarno.
The Thompsons
More concerned with style over substance; fast and fun, there is no pretence here for anything other than a bloody ride.
The Harsh Light of Day
An arduous affair with a cringeworthy script that provides no value for the subgenres it attempts to straddle.
The Reverend
Bordering on unbearable, The Reverend pushes the limits of patience, the script basic and the acting self-consciously bad.
Dark Shadows
At first glance Dark Shadows is fun, but there is simply little story to be had, with a script that relies on just the one joke.
The Revenant
D. Kerry Prior's limited experience mostly lies in SFX, but you wouldn't know it from what is perfect comedy timing.
Let Me In
The performances are faultless, but clumsy CGI removes the delicateness that had us so in love with the original.
Knuckle Supper
An interesting and refreshing take on your standard toothy yarn, but the author lacks the ability to drive his purpose home.