Review of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) by Wayde B — 26 Apr 2015
Ana Lily Amirpour's debut film certainly prides itself on it's original concept as an "Iranian Vampire Western", which for many people will be enough reason to see it. Seemingly influenced by the work of Leos Carax and Jim Jarmusch, the film is slow moving but has an ever-present "hip" vibe to it that keeps it pervasively watchable, and certainly attractive towards hipster demographics.
It also is evident that the film isn't trying to be too deep (the actual plot could be told in about 15 minutes), but there's nothing wrong with a first-time filmmaker making a style-over-substance affair, and hopefully Amirpour will only continue to find her voice in future films.
An interesting companion piece to The Only Lovers Left Alive (2014's other moody art house punk-ish vampire film).
This review of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) was written by Wayde B on 26 Apr 2015.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night has generally received positive reviews.
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