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Review: Only Lovers Left Alive, a tale of love that is both new and old

Ryan —  February 22, 2014 — 11 Comments

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Jim Jarmusch takes on cinema’s oldest monsters in his modern tale of two vampires who want nothing more than to be together for eternity. Only Lovers Left Alive may be a little too bland for your average moviegoer, but it offers a unique and off-centered look into the romance of a couple of lovers who have been together for centuries. The film is simple enough as it’s centered on two vampires who’s love has been stretched for hundreds of years. Tom Hiddleston stars as Adam, a bloodsucker who makes a living as a reclusive musician who reunites with the love of his life, Eve (Tilda Swinton), a fellow vampire who leaves her home overseas to be with him. 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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Guillermo Del Toro Spills Some Details On Upcoming TV Series ‘The Strain’

Ryan —  November 13, 2012 — 11 Comments

Back in September we found out some great news that Guillermo del Toro’s successful vampire trilogy was headed to the small screen with a TV series over at Fox. Once they greenlit a pilot, The Strain was officially on its way. Incase you aren’t familiar with the novels written by Del Toro and Chuck Hogan; they have successfully made vampires scary again. Continue Reading…

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‘Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles’ Debuts Awesome Comic-Style Teaser

Ryan —  July 5, 2012 — 1 Comment

Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles is a Filipino horror film directed by Erik Matti and they have just released its first teaser trailer and it looks completely insane. The brief trailer is quite awesome and is done in such a style that makes it look very unique which I think is either going to help the film immensely or could end up hurting it. If anything this is one of the most unique trailers I’ve seen this year.

This is the first feature-length Filipino film shot entirely using a green screen, much like films like Sin City and 300. In the background the only things in the film that are real are the houses and vehicles but everything else like the trees, mountains, and creatures were painstakingly created using the latest computer technology. It seamlessly blends true horror with irreverent wit and humor. Throw in a splash of vampire-like creatures and we might just have a pretty awesome flick on the horizon. After watching the trailer you can really get a feel for its comic-book style of filmmaking and it looks quite cool. My only concern with a film like this is that while the green screen style of filming can work extremely well for a film like this, it can be a daunting task and usually fails more than it succeeds. Hoping for the best because the trailer makes this film look like it could be a lot of fun.

The film is set to release in the Philippines this October. As far as its release in the States I would assume this will go VOD soon after. Check out the trailer 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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The Double Feature of The Week Presents:

Ryan —  February 10, 2012 — 4 Comments

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The second week is upon us and with that we get another great double feature to watch.  I know it’s going to be hard to top last weeks double feature but I feel really good about this one and I’m excited to share them with you.  Because I did a couple of older films last week I decided to go with something more recent.  The vampire genre has been more than worn out over last few years with movies like Twilight and unfortunately people forgot what a true vampire film is supposed to be like.  True vampire films are supposed to be extremely dark and scary while still having a sense of beauty.

There isn’t a whole lot of room to be doing their hair and sparkling in the sunlight.

These two films are everything that vampires are meant to be and are sure to prove that the vampire genre still has some blood pumping in it.

Thirst
Directed by Chan-wook Park
Released: 2009

Thirst is about a priest working for a hospital who volunteers for a secret vaccine project intended to destroy a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over his body. He nearly dies, but makes an impossible recovery by an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He soon realizes his sole purpose for living is for the pleasures of human blood. Chan-wook Park’s vampire tale is such a refreshing take on the genre that you will be glad the Korean director didn’t follow the mold of all the new vampire films because his is really something special.  His often funny yet very brutal film holds on to the true vampire legend while putting his own spin on it.  I really loved how Park shows a more realistic portrayal of what a “real life” vampire would be like. Thirst is more of a dark drama than it is a horror film but it packs enough punch to scare it’s audience with its down right brutal nature.  The major driving force and life of the movie is watching the downward spiral the two main characters go through as they slowly descend into a life of murder and darkness with an unforgettable finish.  This is one you don’t want to miss because it really puts the vampire genre back on it’s feet.

Rotten Tomato Score: 82%

 
 
Let the Right One In
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
Released: 2008

If you haven’t already seen this movie then where the hell have you been?  Whether you like the vampire genre or not you need to see this movie for the sake of watching one of the best films to come out in the last few years.  Let the Right One In is about a 12-year-old boy who becomes friends with a mysterious young girl whose appearance in town suspiciously happens around the same time as a series of brutal murders. The boy soon realizes that she is the vampire responsible for the recent rash of deaths around town. Despite the danger, however, his friendship with the girl ultimately means more to him than his fear of her and they fall in love. Although the main characters are played by two young kids the acting is phenomenal. This is the type of film that builds slowly with excellent storytelling. It’s very rare to see a horror film invest so much time on the love these two characters have for one another. And because of this you really feel for the characters and you can truly see why they are willing to do anything for each other. It is a beautiful yet terrifying film that is perfectly crafted and you would be doing yourself a favor to see it.

Rotten Tomato Score: 98%

Why they are better together:

Obviously the major theme here is vampires but they aren’t the vampires audiences these days are used to seeing. Instead, these are vampires with true darkness in their eyes that kill for survival and pleasure. These are two films that are not only wonderfully made but they both successfully brought life back to an exhausted genre. Both directors give the audience vampires that have been forgotten about over the years while still putting their own spin on them to make them feel new, which is truly something special. They are both tales of love and what the characters are willing to do in order to preserve that love while still being raw and frightening.

As always, thanks for reading and if you missed last weeks double feature you can check it out here:

Evil Dead II / Dead Alive

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