Jerry Ciccoritti’s Graveyard Shift is not the best vampire film you’ll ever see, but it is possibly one of the most ‘80s films out there. And with its random visual elements including yuppie/dinky culture, music videos, and noir, and the shortcomings in its story, you might well describe this film as style-over-substance. […]
Tag: New York
Innocence (2013)
A vampiric story of sorts, Innocence features a teenage girl who suspects that all is not right at her prestigious new school. A mix of visions, nightmares, and psychotic episodes all create a sufficiently eery atmosphere but somehow don’t really pique your interest. […]
The Addiction (1995)
An impressive mixture of arthouse style and body horror, The Addiction lives off its visuals and off the magnificent performances by its cast. […]
Love at First Bite (1979)
Having been forced to flee his Transylvanian home, Count Dracula travels to New York in search of the love of his life, who has been reborn as a supermodel.
A lot about this film feels dated, but it is not any worse than the vampire comedies you know from the 1980s. […]
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
A good-looking but largely forgettable ‘90s film with Eddie Murphy as the title character. The film has a comedic premise, but its main plot contains far less comedy than expected. With the comedic elements sidelined into sub-plots or side-character appearances, they sit awkwardly next to the horror-drama vibe of the main plot. […]
The Shadow Zone – The Undead Express (1996)
Based on a novel for kids, this 1996 film is not really all that exciting, and probably too slow-paced for today’s children. […]
The Strain, season 1
I have recently watched the first season of The Strain, with very limited enthusiasm. […]
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