Interesting concept, with good (though sometimes overly thin and obvious) political and social commentary, and great cinematography. However, that's where the positives end.
The film falls short of its potential; the second act is completely stale, and not even the humorously absurd reveal in the third act can rescue it from its tediousness. Very bad as a vampire film, empty as a satire, unable to create any kind of connection with the audience.
Larraín has the American critics on his side - lol they always are when they find a new foreign director, staying with them and only those 2/3 foreign directors forever - but this is a hot mess.
The film falls short of its potential; the second act is completely stale, and not even the humorously absurd reveal in the third act can rescue it from its tediousness. Very bad as a vampire film, empty as a satire, unable to create any kind of connection with the audience.
Larraín has the American critics on his side - lol they always are when they find a new foreign director, staying with them and only those 2/3 foreign directors forever - but this is a hot mess.