
Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like payi... (Full plot summary below)
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Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
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| Screen InternationalFrank HatherleyThe tight 85 minutes has been ruthlessly pruned from many hours of improvisations. |
| The Popcorn JunkieCameron WilliamsDoes for vampires what This is Spinal Tap did for rock bands. |
| The OklahomanBrandy McDonnellWaititi and Clement possess an uncanny knack for knowing just when they're in danger of draining their ingenious premise dry, and at 86 minutes, What We Do in the Shadows stays funny without dragging on for an eternity. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesIf you thought it was no longer possible to mine the vampire film for fresh laughs, and even for unexpected pathos, you have a treat in store. |
| Examiner.comChris SawinSuperbly written with sharp humor, fantastic characters, and a well-polished story completely in tune with its source material, What We Do in the Shadows is an uproarious horror comedy that's every bit as funny as Shaun of the Dead. |
| CinemaDopeGlenn Lovell... the funniest horror spoof since 'Shaun of the Dead' ... Our Down Under hosts are less interested in creeping us out than in introducing us to the most charmingly dotty homebodies since the Addamses. |
| New YorkerAnthony LaneIt was with both joy and mystification, therefore, that I found myself cackling at What We Do in the Shadows like a witch with a helium balloon. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawAfter a while, I was embarrassed at myself for giggling so much. |
| Columbus AliveBrad KeefeThe concept could wear thin, but it manages to stay fresh and utterly hilarious. Deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Spinal Tap. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzThere is so much love and understanding of all the genres the film is skewering that What We Do in the Shadows transcends its lowbrow inspirations. It's a real treat. |