Review of Kiss of the Damned (2012) by Mary M W — 31 Mar 2013

Highly recommended if you're a fan of Jean Rollin's movies.

This review of Kiss of the Damned (2012) was written by Mary M W on 31 Mar 2013.

Kiss of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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Writer-director Xan Cassavetes is trying to go beyond the usual boundaries of the vampire genre. She doesn't quite succeed, but at least she tries…

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By Nancy C (228) on 02 May 2013

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Despite its bawdy convictions, Kiss Of The Damned is an empty blood bank looking for willing donors to buy into its sultry showmance of perverse…

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By Antti Q (108) on 03 Nov 2013

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By Dustin I (288) on 22 Jul 2013

This was a strangely appealing story. The soundtrack definitely left something to be desired, but overall the story was good and I loved the ending…

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By Bob J (324) on 25 Feb 2014

Why 5 stars? Easy... This was like a modern Hammer Film, and I'm a die-hard fan of all that is/was Hammer! It has great music, too…

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By Lanky Man P (744) on 24 Aug 2013

Throwback to old vampire movies (which is great bc I don't want my vampires using superhuman speed and glittering)…

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