When a pandemic of vampirism strikes, humans find themselves on the run from vicious, feral beasts. Large cities are left as tombs and survivors cling together in rural pockets, fearing nightfall.
Roget Ebert says, "Jim Mickle... has crafted a good looking, well-played and atmospheric apocalyptic vision." Quite true. The visuals are what sell this film, as even the vampires have a unique, gritty and terrifying look. And while the end of the world has been shown many times, it has rarely looked so appealing.
Rotten Tomatoes says, "Though the genre is well worn at this point, director Jim Mickle focuses on strong characterization and eerie atmosphere to craft an effective apocalyptic vampire chiller that also manages to pack a mean punch." This is another way of saying it. The "eerie atmosphere" of the visuals contrasts and corrects the "well worn" genre. The characters are strong, I suppose, though I found them to be not the strongest point.
That being said, Danielle Harris shines here. She is too often these days thrown into a horror film because she has some "star power" with horror fans. Here, she still has that power, but is actually given a role that is worthy of her talents -- superb acting, an opportunity to sing. She is the shining light in the darkness of the apocalypse.
Roget Ebert says, "Jim Mickle... has crafted a good looking, well-played and atmospheric apocalyptic vision." Quite true. The visuals are what sell this film, as even the vampires have a unique, gritty and terrifying look. And while the end of the world has been shown many times, it has rarely looked so appealing.
Rotten Tomatoes says, "Though the genre is well worn at this point, director Jim Mickle focuses on strong characterization and eerie atmosphere to craft an effective apocalyptic vampire chiller that also manages to pack a mean punch." This is another way of saying it. The "eerie atmosphere" of the visuals contrasts and corrects the "well worn" genre. The characters are strong, I suppose, though I found them to be not the strongest point.
That being said, Danielle Harris shines here. She is too often these days thrown into a horror film because she has some "star power" with horror fans. Here, she still has that power, but is actually given a role that is worthy of her talents -- superb acting, an opportunity to sing. She is the shining light in the darkness of the apocalypse.