*** This review may contain spoilers*** First I want to say that I am a lover of everything Vampire so I may be unfair in my comments and opinions. I do love this film and it made me fall in love with Iva Stelmak. She was perfectly cast as Xandra in this story. There's a charisma that she has that transcends the screen
a star quality that is missing in many of today's Hollywood movie stars. This film is an independent film with no big stars
it's doesn't need them. The cinematography is stylized, shot in black and white and in color, the soundtrack is reminiscent of PJ Harvey with a grunge rock sound that complements and balances the story, I found many of the song lyrics seem to be written like they are part of the script. CULT OF THE VAMPIRE is a love story, a story of chasing your pursuits
of making your life and existence matter. If I were a Vampire I would go surfing at night too! She is taken on the streets of Paris and ends up in a coven in Los Angeles that is loosely controlled by Cairo a man whose existence is nothing more than loneliness and playing chess with no one. His jealous counter parts; Drago, Ivy and Vera pursue Xandra with nefarious intentions that force Xandra to sacrifice her freedom for love. I won't share the outcome...go rent it and see if you agree with me
I see this film becoming a cult classic!