Let the Right One In (2008)

At one point, I had lost all faith movies regarding vampires. This sub-genre of horror that's existed for many decades but ceases to deliver on a regular basis has failed at entertaining the likes of myself and most audiences. With recently disappointments like 30 Days of Night and the lackluster sequel Lost Boys: The Tribe, comics and overdue sequels are the only things fans of these supernatural creatures have had to look upon as of late.

This Swedish film really came out of nowhere, and suddenly achieved a critical concensus that Stanley Kubrick's The Shining would be envious of. I finally went to see what all the fuss was about to behold a bittersweet and romantic indie film that tributes vampire mythology without overdoing it.

Let the Right One In shows us that the scariest things in life are not supernatural, but the things we face at a younger age, like bullys and authoritative figures. The vampire thrill scenes are there, but are pushed to the sidelines as the coming-of-age romance concept takes the main focal point. If you're one who enjoys the slaughtering mayhem of modern vampire flicks (which is mostly overkill), look elsewhere. But don't let that suck the interest out of you, as the scenes may be scarce, but they deliver with traditional stride.