Here is one of those rare movies that penetrates the membrane separating all those disposable "gotcha" scarefests from genuinely engrossing supernatural thrillers. A sadly missed opportunity, a waste of talent on senseless dreck that made even the always welcome Baumeister as a vampire look silly. The film has a terrific premise and an intriguing setting, but it's badly let down by poor direction, dismal acting and an appalling script. The film has a striking action thriller aesthetic and macabre sense of fun - if your sense of fun includes watching a vampire turned into pâté in the gnashing metal jaws of a rubbish processor. A refreshing variation on the vampire movie formula, with a strong premise and a fair bit of splatter, but insufficient verve to last out its nearly two hour running time. This has more bite than we've come to expect from Netflix outfit. Some of the action misses the jugular, but Baumeister makes for a sensational protagonist. The vampire's attacks are nicely manic - think of an over-zealous contestant at a pie eating contest -- but they get repetitive after the first few kills. A somewhat shrug-inducing vessel of unfulfilled potential, consisting of solidly executed attack passages followed by great stretches of relative tedium. The film is gory, graphic, suspenseful and occasionally nonsensical. But it's a vampire movie and if you're into that genre you'll probably be into this. Now if you dig vampire flicks that will gross you out and are filled with gory set pieces, then maybe the high number of blood splatters will catch your fancy. Overall, the film is freaky and gruesome enough to keep horror fans thrilled, especially as the monster get stronger, faster, and nuttier.
Simon says Blood Red Sky receives:
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