Oddly Awesome

Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2014)

What We Do in the Shadows is a hilarious mockumentary that revolves around three house mates, who just happen to be immortal Vampires with a thirst for human blood. An outrageously surreal contrast between the normal streets of Wellington, New Zealand, and the very atypical selection of undead –– including Werewolves, Zombies and Vampires, oh my! The film crew follows the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) as they look for their necks victim. Their comedic timing, and performances will leave you in stitches. The camera work is emblematic of the genre, and although some may find it distracting, it rings true in this context. The duration only adds to the overall positive experience of this society- relevant satiric comedy. Almost like an inside-out horror production, it has an abundance of comedy with horror relief, so to speak. An eccentric and imaginative perspective on an over saturated subject.
****/5 ********/10 By Rocio Belinda Mendez