Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Embrace of the Vampire

Based, loosely, on a 1995 movie starring Alyssa Milano, this film from director Carl Bessai tells the story of a virginal young Catholic school girl named Charlotte (Sharon Hinnendael) whose transfer to a co-ed university rocks her world in more ways than one. In between erotic dreams of her classmates, Charlotte stats having horrific hallucinations that lead her to believe she’s in a fight for her very soul. While the plot is a bit strained at times, Bessai has a real talent for filling the screen with unforgettable images to illustrate the story in new and imaginative ways. Hinnendael is likable in the lead, not an easy thing given the dialogue she’s forced to speak. Watching her go through some of the film’s more gory scenes makes you root for her even more.

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