Review of Byzantium (2013) by Magnus S — 17 Sep 2013

A bit different vampire story. Stylish drama.

This review of Byzantium (2013) was written by Magnus S on 17 Sep 2013.

Byzantium has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

F you're looking for something a bit different, Byzantium may have something interesting for you but you'll have to dig through some muck to find it…

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 18 Jan 2017

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By Martyn M (58) on 29 Nov 2015

Two female vampires move to a coastal resort and start developing relationships but also find their present day lives are linked to their past…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 03 Jan 2018

Byzantium offers an innovative and interesting concept but does very little to develop it to its full potential…

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By Kong Rithdee (124) for Bangkok Post (172) on 09 May 2016

[Clara and Eleanor] are not technically human, but it's the human relationship between them that the film is confident to show us…

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By Ritchie B (4) on 26 Mar 2016

Great story…

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By Dq_Slotkins (14) on 10 Jan 2016

Neil Jordan ((The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, The Butcher Boy, The Crying Game) does it again…

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By Katherine N (30) on 29 Jul 2018

A different take on the vampire mythos with haunting visuals and interesting characters…

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By Russell G (1,053) on 29 Oct 2016

It is interesting to see a vampire movie that focuses more on what life would be like for someone who does not age…

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By Ashley L (313) on 11 Dec 2016

The movie is very short on story but overstocked with style and atmosphere…

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