By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Ben Fransham | Cori Gonzalez-Macuer | Jackie Van Beek | Jemaine Clement | Jonny Brugh | Stu Rutherford | Taika Waititi
Country: new_zealand
Year: 2015
Running time: 86
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3416742/reference
Kate says: “Written by (as well as directed by, and starring) Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, this ‘mockumentary’ gives us an hysterical glimpse into the inane, mundane, and blood-stained lifestyle of 21st Century Vampires. Four vampires sharing a house in Wellington NZ, allow a film crew to follow them around the city, capturing their nightly excursions in search of fresh blood, observing their interactions with the larger Supernatural/Undead Community, and their incompetency in dealing with old lovers, frenemies and werewolves.”
Julie says: “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS is a black-horror-comedy, mocumentary that chronicles the day-to-day life and adventures of 4 vampire roommates. The cast as a whole works well together, with especially outstanding performances by Taiki Waititi as Viago, the loveable well-mannered 379 year old 18th century Dandy of the house (who is also the narrator), and Clement as 862-year-old roommate Vladislav, the more manly, seductive torturer. Jonathan Brugh rounds out the main cast of roommates playing 183 year old Deacon the black leather pant clad ‘badboy’. Stand up comedian Cori Gonzalez-Macuer adds to the cast’s strength playing Nick the group’s newly converted rookie vampire friend who’s braggadocious ways lead to some unfortunate incidents for the group. Stu Rutherford as the gormless Stu, (Nick’s computer programmer friend who enlightens the group to technology), does a nice job as the straight man of the bunch. The cast shines in hilariously portraying a somewhat bumbling nerdy group of guys just trying to make it through every day life, while their special vampire needs and powers create a few scary/funny adventures along the way.”