7.8/10. Lots of fun here. I really enjoyed the balance of the mundane and the fantastical. Taking something as out there as a bunch of vampires living in modern New Zealand, and balancing it out with the interpersonal dynamics and tone of *The Office* made for a fantastic combination. What’s more, the special effects were surprisingly good, from the bat-to-bat combat between Deacon and Nick, or their *Inception*-esque fight in the hallway of the flat.

I also liked that everyone had something to do and a defined personality, which really made this is as much of a character comedy as it was something that got its yuks from the outstanding premise. Viago is a chipper dork and weak-willed romantic, which makes him sympathetic amongst the larger personalities around his home. Making him the erstwhile protagonist of the film was a nice choice that help keep things light and friendly, and giving him a love story, albeit a humorously fractured one, was a nice choice too that let the movie go out on a pleasant note.

Vlad worked well as a self-involved version of Francis Ford Coppola/Gary Oldman’s version of Dracula. Jermaine Clement was nigh unrecognizable and gave a great performance in the film. And the reveal that the infamous “Beast” who was the bête noir of Vlad was actually an ex-girlfriend he’s on bad terms with after a bad break up was a fun reveal.

Deacon was the real engine of the film though, abusing Jackie’s kindnesses and jostling with Nick as he feels the new recruit is taking his spot in the group. He created most of the conflict in the film (short of the amusing rivalry with the werewolves, which he was an instigator of) and even apart from his hilarious erotic dance, that made him and his slacker/napoleon complex character an entertaining and important part of the film.

I also really enjoyed the film’s mix of vampire lore and the prosaic day-to-day of everyday life. Bits like the vampires needing to be invited in to get into dance clubs, or putting newspapers down before harvesting a victim, or marveling at things like youtube and texting were hilarious deconstructions of the whole “immortals in the modern world” conceit.

Overall, it was a fun horror comedy, that derived most of its humor from the combination of its supernatural setup and its plot centered on the quotidian concerns of young men in the city. Much credit goes to the tone of the film, and it’s mockumentary style that helped ground the paranormal material in a funny, sundry day-to-day to sort of vibe. There’s something really fun about examining the little bumps in the road for larger than life figures, and *What We Do in the Shadows* has that in spades.

> The video document of the life of the vampires.

A documentary style horror comedy based on the short film of the same name by the same directors. I would say it is an interview with the vampires in the Kiwi style. The film follows a group of vampires living in an old mansion and their everyday routine, including how they manage to get blood and confrontation with other mutants are documented.

Definitely a wonderful comedy, but feels like a mix of 'Dark Shadows' and 'Addams Family'. The title implies the nightlife of these creatures, especially adapting the modern way of lifestyle. So their exploration begins here for their video document. Being different is how much struggle is what the film focused. Threats from various quarters and getting over from every disastrous event is revealed.

Quite an interesting vampire film with the awesome characters and of course the entire film was shot in the dark time. It is not a cliché, but just a spoof of the typical vampire theme. Cleverly written screenplay and direction with the well supported performances. Looks like many people had loved it, I'm slightly on the different side that I enjoyed watching it but did not like much. Because I have seen better film in the similar concept. So I still recommend it because it is worth a watch.

6/10

'What We Do In The Shadows' is an hilarious mockumentary film by the makers of 'Flight of the Conchords'. The movie is filed with brilliant homages and references to vampire films such as 'The Lost Boys', 'Twilight' and 'Let The Right One In'.

The directorial style is very similar to the hit TV show 'The Office' as it is able to create humour in the realism and personal interviews and monologues. This method also allows it to be genuinely scary at times such as when we meet the housemate inspired by 'Nosferatu'. The extreme and realistic gore also comes across as very brutal and juxtaposes the silly gags.

The actors are all very good. Dead pan. Great delivery.

★★★★

Not the vampires we wanted but the vampires we needed.
Say whatever about Taika Waititi, but he is a capable screen writer, director and comedian.

It is story about a bunch of vampires in a reality show and their interaction with the modern world, that made Waititi a famous director.