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Feb 15, 2019 Heidegger + vampiri + lesbiche = moda

Hagrid S Oct 25, 2018 An artsy vampire movie shot in black & white. The black & white definitely exemplifies the artsy feel of it. It's not your typical vampire movie. It looks at vampirism from first bite to maturation and in a philosophical manner. The ending had a nice surprise that I wasn't expecting. See more

Abraham S Aug 16, 2017 In the 90s gothic scene this is what the movies were alike. Pretentious and oh so deep. Propably in my teens I would have liked this being part of the scene myself, but to me standing here now, older and hopefully wiser, this movie does not work. I see many things that must have been inspirational to or inspired by the Vampire: Masquerade RPG, but other than for the historical curiosity, this movie is not worth it. Vampires, philosophy, victim blaming and racial stereotypes. I am so happy that I'm not a teen anymore and that these times are gone. See more

Leia R Mar 19, 2017 Amongst the most poignant of vampire films ever made, avoiding the shallowness of vampire cultism, treading a new sea of ideas to reintroduce the basic mythos of vampirism not as a condition of survival, but one of addiction. Ferrera takes this point further by associating addiction with genocide, repeatedly showing images of historical horrors like Vietnam and the Holocaust. This takes us into a grand third act orgy of feasting vampires, all of Kathleen's victims gathered to feed the need she conditioned them with. It's a glorious sight, but slowly devolves into Kathleeen overdosing. The end of the film perhaps rushes religious symbolism that is otherwise established through moral preaching by her philosophy professor. Music and image blend beautifully, great indy-style black and white photography, unique camera setups. Kathleen beside her victim in the mirror. The handheld overhead of her transition into vampirism. Tremendous performances all around, dealing out preachy, philosophical dialogue naturally. Christopher Walken is brief, but also at his best. Lili Taylor is sensational, her breakdowns are provocative, especially in the third act before the party after the Catholic has resisted her. She goes from a hand-me-down clothed student to a seductress, and her looks aren't heavily altered at all, she is wearing a different guise. Some classic mythos are preserved, she wont look into mirrors and keeps them covered. She's affected by sunlight. But there's also new ways of looking at her condition - her first few victims are by needle, not bite, provoking an image eerily similar to heroin addicts. See more

Luke S Feb 18, 2017 Abel Ferrara's vampire odyssey has more on its mind than most horror films. It has a theoretical approach that may not make the film great, but makes it intelligent, distinctive, and definitely strange. See more

Hermione P Feb 4, 2008 My favorite Ferrara film as pretentious as Bad Lt. is visceral. But in committing to the premise Ferrara's decadence is contrasted by Taylor's restraint. Like she's in a Bergman film. Not the best Vampire movie, but somehow my favorite. See more

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