As soon as I saw this was based on the Sheridan Le Fanu's short story Carmilla, I was hooked. I'm a fan of his work and surprisingly haven't read this story yet - so it was a delightful surprise to experience this modern retelling. Let's check out:
Now, this isn't a great remake, but it's honest and raw. A pleasent watch for a cold, dark, rainy night.
Here we have the tale of a loner looking for her mom - and then stumbles into a relationship with a father and daughter who know more than they're sharing about this stranger's mom....
Very Gothic, very Victorian, very man has the scares because woman have opinions and thoughts of their own. Only recommended for those who are slow burner fans and fans of the story style in which is is based off.
Heady horror, and a little cheesy at the same time. Bonus, lesbians, which I don't see a lot of in horror films.
To appreciate this film I think you need to know and appreciate womens' horror in the mundane. Think The Yellow Wallpaper, or any Shirley Jackson novel.
While vampires are a background for this story, it also begs the question of who is a vampire here... this also might be a love story but that's arguable.
With a brutal and insane ending, this is a must watch for fans of the obscure.
I watched this film on Kanopy. Use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this swampy feature.
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