Review: What We Do in the Shadows is Uproarious and Charming — shocktillyoudrop.com

You may think that vampires are dead and buried, but What We Do in the Shadows has pumped life into this stiff and tired subgenre by adding a truly comedic twist to the old tale of those who walk in darkness.  Vladislav, Deacon, Viago and Petyr are four undead flatmates who decide to give us daywalkers a peek into their nightly lives, by allowing a documentary crew to follow and film their expeditions. Sure, there’s the occasional bloodbath, and the youngest person in the house is over 100 years of age, but mostly, being a vampire seems a lot like being a human, which means taking turns doing chores, settling disputes between roommates, and figuring out what to wear to the club on a Friday night. However, just when the group thinks that their biggest concern is the fact that Deacon hasn’t done the dishes in over five years, a new crisis emerges. Petyr turns one of their recent victims, Nick, into a vampire, and just like any baby vamp, he can’t help but cause trouble. Nick tells anyone who’ll listen that he’s a vampire, and often displays his new talents in public, unintentionally luring traitors to their home and putting his new friends in danger. When you’re allergic to silver, flammable in sunlight, and incapable of ingesting solid foods, immortality doesn’t seem so impenetrable after all.

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