A Place Among the Dead

Juliet Landau's directorial debut is a fantastic take on narcissism, using vampirism as the ultimate metaphor to address this all-too-overlooked issue. Landau also gives a stunning, emotional performance as Jules - a version of Landau herself that reflects her upbringing as the child of celebrities. The film's atmosphere is quite Lynchian (think Mulholland Drive). While it is entertaining and will appeal to Landau's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' fans, the themes speak to a much wider audience. Having seen this mesmerising film several times (and discussed it with Landau), I still have questions - which is good, because this is a thought-provoking film that should be pondered and discussed.

This film expertly uses the vampire genre to explore the repercussions of growing up under the sway of narcissism and evil. It is a revealing and often terrifying meld of fact, fiction and the fantastical. If you have ever suffered the under the control of a narcissist this film is a must see. I have seen it 4 times and each viewing has revealed more and more layers it is a powerful piece of film making.

I have never seen a film like this in my life - just incredible. I thought the way it tackled the subject of narcissism through the metaphor of vampires was just poetic. Juliet's performance was amazing, so much heart and depth - it was also incredibly brave of her open up about something so personal. I wish there were more real and honest films like this out there. I have watched it three times now, every time I watch I notice something new, and every time I am left in stunned tears.

I really didn't wanted to miss this movie and did two premieres and I am waiting an other opportunity to watch it again because at every watch you discover things you didn't the previous one. A movie that make you ask yourself a lot of questions, and really unique in the way it deals with narcissism. I really enjoyed this movie and give it a deserved 10/10.

A truly original work that encourages not only insightful and thought-provoking discussion about the nature and repercussions of narcissism but also deep self-reflection about the effects of narcissism in the viewers' own life and experiences. A fantastically meaningful work from a wonderful artist and team