Murnau’sNosferatuhit the screens in 1922, cinema has been overtaken by stories of vampires.
Some, of course, are more well-known and well-loved than others.
They might even want to check out some gems that have slipped under the radar.
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Andno movie deserves this kind of attention more than 2012’sByzantium.
(This time it’s the playA Vampire StoryfromMoira Buffini.
ButByzantiumalso does its own thing.
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What Is ‘Byzantium’ About?
In a constant tension between past and present,Byzantiumalso takes place somewhere in the 1700s to 1800s.
Why Did ‘Byzantium’ Get an R Rating?
But before pressing play inByzantium, you might want to consider the movies rating.
The fact that it deals with themes of familial lovedoesnt mean that the film is family-friendly entertainment.
The real culprit here is the gore.
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The spooky season vibes are wasted this year!
So, you know, it’s notSaw, but don’t go in expecting somePG-13 funas well.
These themes may have also pushed the movie towards a higher rating.
The movie focuses on how such tragic creatures, who will never die, cannot form healthy bonds.
InByzantium,the familial bonds that tie Clara and Eleanor together go beyond the vampirical.
The two are indeed mother and child, connected by blood.
Except their little family becomes a sort of secret society of its own.
The two women form a hidden order of their own.
Perhaps there’s something to be said about how vampires just can’t fight their exploitative nature.
Sometimes delicate, sometimes utterly terrifying, there is no image inByzantiumthat fails to cause an impression.
We are almost left lamenting the fact that such a wonder does not exist in the real world.
It is truly something that will charm even the most jaded of horror fans.
And so will the rest of the film.
