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'Daybreakers' Blends Action with Toothy Social Commentarynew

It turns out that Daybreakers not only excels as a visceral thrill ride, but it addresses issues of human greed and short-sightedness with rare skill and originality. This is definitely a film worth seeing.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  John Tebbutt  |  01-07-2010  |  Reviews

'Let the Right One In': After 'Twilight'new

In a year that may be remembered as the year of the youth vampire movie, Swedish film Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) has considerable more bite than Twilight.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  Shelley Arnusch  |  12-11-2008  |  Reviews

What Is Our Fascination with Vampire Love?new

Why, at this particular point in human history, do we require two different movies and a television show (all based on books) about humans who fall in love with vampires. What is it that makes drinking blood (and/or abstaining from garlic) so damn sexy right now?
San Antonio Current  |  Jeremy Martin  |  12-03-2008  |  Movies

'Twilight': The Moping Undeadnew

While fans of the book will be pleased with Twilight, the film baffled our poor reviewer.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  11-28-2008  |  Reviews

'Twilight' Sparkles Limply into Theatersnew

Catherine Hardwicke's adaptation of the teen vampire romance improves on the book -- which isn't really saying much.
Eugene Weekly  |  Molly Templeton  |  11-26-2008  |  Reviews

Catherine Hardwick Tackles 'Twilight'new

Director of teen-friendly vampire romance fights for respect from Hollywood boys' club.
NOW Magazine  |  Susan G. Cole  |  11-24-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Teen Phenom Twilight is Tediousnew

Christmas comes early for teens and emos alike with this much-hyped but terrible vampire flick.
Montreal Mirror  |  Christopher Sykes  |  11-21-2008  |  Reviews

Vampire Romance 'Twilight' Makes an Awkward Leap from Page to Screennew

Stephenie Meyer's dunderheaded brick of a book may be poorly written pap, but it affords its audience a level of pure escapism as alluring as it is unrealistic and unhealthy. Twilight the movie brings all of that crashing down to earth, and inspires only nervous laughter.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Josh Bell  |  11-20-2008  |  Reviews

'Twilight' Makes a Far Better Movie Than Booknew

Largely freed from Stephenie Meyer's ponderous prose, the movie is surprisingly campy and fun, with a cheerful sense of humor about its own ridiculousness.
The Portland Mercury  |  Alison Hallett  |  11-20-2008  |  Reviews

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