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Review: Byzantium breathes new life into the vampire genre

Ryan —  August 14, 2013 — 19 Comments

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Almost 20 years after Interview With the Vampire, Neil Jordan explores the vampire mythology once again with Byzantium as he breathes new life into a tired genre. Led by both Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton, this vampire tale is a dark and moody flick with brilliant visuals and just enough of an original spark to make it one of the best vampire films since Let the Right One In. Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara meets lonely Noel, who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor befriends Frank and tells him their lethal secret. They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence. Continue Reading…

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‘Byzantium’ Bites into a Release Date

Ryan —  March 12, 2013 — 5 Comments

Neil Jordan is back in the blood-sucking genre with his latest vampire tale, Byzantium, that is set for its debut on June 28th through IFC Films in limited theaters as well as VOD. I’m pumped to see Jordan bringing us a new vampire flick because his Interview with the Vampire is easily one of my favorite flicks in the genre. Now more than ever do we need a solid film to return vampires back to their terrifying roots — hopefully Jordan’s Byzantium is the film that will do just that. Continue Reading…

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The ‘Byzantium’ Trailer is Irresistible, Immoral and Immortal

Ryan —  February 1, 2013 — 12 Comments

Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan has returned to the bloodsucking genre for a new generation with the much anticipated vampire flick, Byzantium. It’s a much needed darker look at the genre — starring Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton — and I’m glad to finally have a trailer to show you guys. Continue Reading…

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First Clip From Neil Jordan’s ‘Byzantium’

Ryan —  September 7, 2012 — 5 Comments

Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan returns to the genre with the highly anticipated vampire flick Byzantium starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley and Saoirse Ronan. Set for its premier this week at TIFF we get this very cool clip which shows a vampire’s undeniable urge to drink human blood. Normally I stay away from clips of movies I’m excited to see but this film has been so under the radar that I had to share it with you guys.

In the film, “Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara meets lonely Noel, who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor befriends Frank and tells him their lethal secret. They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence.”

Check out the clip below.

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More Images For ‘Byzantium’

Ryan —  July 24, 2012 — 1 Comment

With Neil Jordan’s return to the vampire genre looming around the corner with Byzantium, some fresh new pictures have arrived. Byzantium is set to premier at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and with anticipation of the its debut they have released a few more great looking images for the film starring Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan.

Byzantium centers around Eleanor who is exhausted from being on the run for 200 years and has become desperate to settle down. But little does she know that her mother has been protecting her all of these years from their own kind, “The Brotherhood”. In order to escape from them, they must either blend in or continue running. But just as they think they may have escaped, their past quickly catches up with them.

With each new image for Jordan’s upcoming vampire film my anticipation grows more and more. It’s certainly shaping up to be something that looks very cool and who better to bring us an authentic vampire film than the creator of Interview with the Vampire. Check out the pics below.

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First Look at Neil Jordan’s ‘Byzantium’

Ryan —  June 25, 2012 — 4 Comments

Byzantium is the new indie vampire film coming from Neil Jordan (Interview with a Vampire) that I am highly anticipating and has quietly been flying under the radar for quite some time now. The first official poster released not too long and up until that point not very many people had even heard of this film. Now, we get a first look at one of the stars of the film, Gemma Arterton, in this gorgeous new picture.

Byzantium is the return to the vampire genre for Jordan that centers around Eleanor who is exhausted from being on the run for 200 years and has become desperate to settle down. But little does she know that her mother has been protecting her all of these years from their own kind, “The Brotherhood”. In order to escape from them, they must either blend in or continue running. But just as they think they may have escaped, their past quickly catches up with them.

The film stars Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Caleb Landry Jones, Danny Mays, Bradley James, and Sam Riley.

Check it out below.

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Flashy Poster For ‘Byzantium’

Ryan —  April 19, 2012 — 1 Comment

With a year full of amazing films on the rise it is very easy for some to go seemingly unnoticed. One of those films is Neil Jordan’s Byzantium. You might know Jordan as the director of the fantastic vampire film, Interview with the Vampire. 

“Irresistible. Immoral. Immortal.”

Byzantium is the return to the vampire genre for Jordan that centers around Eleanor who is exhausted from being on the run for 200 years and has become desperate to settle down. But little does she know that her mother has been protecting her all of these years from their own kind, “The Brotherhood”. In order to escape from them, they must either blend in or continue running. But just as they think they may have escaped, their past quickly catches up with them.

The film stars Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Caleb Landry Jones, Danny Mays, Bradley James, and Sam Riley.

Check out the gorgeous first official poster for Byzantium below.

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