IFF Boston Review: “Stake Land”
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that vampire franchises like “True Blood” and “Twilight” have sunk their teeth into audiences around the country, creating an army of obsessed fans. While these two series are not the only ones to invade popular culture, it’s clear through the abundance of novels, films, and television shows in the genre, that vampires are at the height of their fame.
In a world oversaturated by these creatures, you may be tired of the fanged fiends, but there’s still hope for interesting tales about them. Take for instance writer/director Jim Mickle’s second feature “Stake Land,” a gritty post-apocalyptic horror movie, which successfully avoids vampire genre clichés, to engage viewers through a mixture of western, road, and zombie film elements.