What We Do in the Shadows

Official synopsis with review below:

2013, 86 minutes, color, New Zealand/United States

Consider the living quarters of vampires, and stodgy old castles in Transylvania may come to mind. But these aren’t your typical bloodsuckers. Viago (379 years old), Deacon (183 years old), Vladislav (862 years old), and Peter (8,000 years old) have chosen to share a flat in Wellington, New Zealand. Unfortunately for them, it’s hard to make new friends due to their constant thirst for blood. Without any mortal chums left to invite them in to all of the hip establishments around town, they’ve lost touch with the current social scene. Can these creatures of the night put aside their differences as roommates and adapt to modern society?

In What We Do in the Shadows, frequent collaborators Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement share writing, directing, and acting duties—all with precise comedic timing. The end result is a hysterical mockumentary that unearths a secret, supernatural society where friendship and camaraderie are just as important as feasting upon the flesh of mortals.

Directors: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement

Screenwriters: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi

Producers: Taika Waititi, Chelsea Winstanley, Emanuel Michael

Principal Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathon Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford

Review by Jason Brown:

I will start this one with a quote by te vampire known as Vladislav, "Nobody wants a sandwich after it's been fucked". What We Do in the Shadows is a "serious documentary" about the New Zealand vampire community (not to mention witches, werewolves, and zombies) - with a documentary crew provided "protection" to film a major event and what leads up to it - The Unholy Masquerade. Ok - enough with the sham - it is a mockumentary - Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi nailed this. The characters are funny - playing everything straight (think Leslie Neilsen in Airplane). There is a Nosferatu looking vampire who is 8000 years old, named Peter. Brilliant naming for that character - and I think he steals every scene he is in. Jemaine's character, Vladislav, is very memorable - even gets a half transformed version of him as a cat - if you blink you will miss it so keep an eye open! There are a number of great one liners - you will walk out from the theater laughing as you remember the many funny scenes. I am not sure if this movie will hit mainstream or not - possibly another Eagle vs Shark type VoD release. I will leave you with some pictures from the "serious" q&a session afterwards.