Review of Stake Land (2010) by Matthew V — 27 Dec 2014

A badass post-apocalypse movie featuring vampires as the horrifying creatures they're meant to be, and not once is it predictable or lazy! The film is a violent thrill-ride with many clever encounters with vampires and the dark tone is set in stone from the opening scene that may put off the sensitive viewers, but I applaud the realism! The character of "Mister" is essentially the backwoods-Blade and his no-nonsense attitude as well as skills with hunting vampires and collecting their teeth is just awesome! The film's budget was modest so they had to stick to practical effects and make-up and they pull it all off with spades; there's no sparkles on these vampires! One of the most unique scenes involves a not-so-subtle representation of God's Hand casting the creatures from the sky onto the sinners and as over-the-top as it is; I love the hell out of it! Simply put: a fun vampire flick that doesn't skimp out on the brutality.