Review of Kiss of the Damned (2012) by Anthony A — 20 Feb 2014

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.

This review of Kiss of the Damned (2012) was written by Anthony A on 20 Feb 2014.

Kiss of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Waleed A (914) on 27 Dec 2013

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By Gene S (27) on 19 Dec 2013

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By Kristi M (192) on 29 Oct 2013

I really am not sure why they felt the need to describe this as glossy and stylized to resemble the classic vampire movies…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 07 May 2013

Kind of your standard vampire flick that could have used more development in most of the key scenes, especially the beginning…

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By Mark R. Leeper (892) for Mark Leeper's Reviews (297) on 13 Nov 2013

The screenplay is cliched and simplistic melodrama that drags even if the images and some of the operatic music quotes are lush…

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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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By Staci Layne Wilson (667) for StaciWilson.com (64) on 04 May 2013

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