This was REALLY good! I liked this a lot! Good story, good acting, and just really well done.
It’s 1950s “science” and there is ONE bit towards the end that doesn’t really make sense for me, but forgiving that, a GREAT little film.
The Vampire
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
10/4/1957Runtime
95 minsGenres
Overview
A pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to suspect that her remaining aunt and the mysterious next-door neighbor may be involved.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
SpanishBudget
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How It Feels
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A creeping small-town horror where a woman's homecoming becomes increasingly sinister as suspicion spreads and familiar faces grow dangerous. The film dwells in the dread of not knowing who to trust in a place that should feel like home.
Mood
UnsettlingDread-soakedParanoidClaustrophobic
Themes
FamilySurvivalIsolation
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Single location
Heads up
Graphic violence
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