Blood from Stone

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This is a different type of vampire movie. It's not Twilight, Underworld, or Christopher Lee's Dracula films. If you are expecting a more traditional vampire story with vampire hunters, then this film is not for you. With that said, I found it to be an interesting take on the vampire genre. SPOILERS The story is set in modern times with a western vibe, indie feel. The vampire Joe is stuck trying to adapt to the modern times. It was interesting to see a story about a vampire who finds his long life no longer has meaning or purpose for him. He chases his ex-woman vampire who no longer desires to be in a relationship with him. His ex tries to live a normal life as much as she can including having a job in a casino. However, every time Joe reappears in her life, Darya's life becomes chaotic, and she struggles to hide her identity. It was amusing to see Joe become a Uber-type driver that he used as a ruse to hunt his victims. Fed up with Joe's destructive behavior and fearful his crimes will expose her; his ex pulls the vampire family intervention card for help with his destructive stalker behavior. He reminisces when the world was new and life simple that made it easier for his kind to exist. He envies humans who find purpose in their short lives before they die one day. From the beginning of the film, I kept thinking Jure or "Joe" want to be discovered and killed. His preoccupation with finding his life's purpose and fantasizing about his death were sad. The film suggests that vampires who could not adapt like his mother and father were doomed to be total recluses or homicidal maniacs. Some parts of Joe's musing reminded of me of the character Louis in Anne Rice's novel "Interview with the Vampire." Overall, I found the film enjoyable and interesting.

A remarkable, entertaining Vampire film solidly based in sensible reality. Sharp writing and good performances balance drama and gory action. Its likely one of the best Vampire films I have seen in a while. Ranks well with Lugosi's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, Byzantium, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Shadow of a Vampire. It was a real treat to watch, and I look forward to more from this filmaker.

An original take on the vampire genre, Blood from Stone is a cleaver and beautifully shot indie film. Vanja Kapetanovic brings great charisma to the screen and delivers one hell of a performance. The gore action is top notch but the film goes deeper and offers complex characters as well as a bold ending:)

Stumbled onto this movie on my amazon prime, and loved the unusual and often darkly hilarious take on being a vampire in a modern world. As a film-maker I realize the challenges of low budget, but this team pulled it off. Top-notch cinematography alongside witty writing and a few very memorable acting performances make this little flick really stand out for me. Give it a shot, you'll be laughing and covering your mouth at the same time.

Exciting movie from the beginning till the end in a performance of great actors and actresses. It kept me on my toes,could never predict what the next action might be. Loved the unusual story line and the romance too,I even got emotional by the end which was a bonus as I wouldn't expect it whilst watching a horror movie. I'd also love to see the origins of how Nicko and Joe have met in the past.

Maybe not as groundbreakingly new vision of vampires as some other reviews may lead you to believe, but still a very thoughtful and well made indie film with solid production value and great performances. There's not necessarily a lot new here, but the genre tropes aren't the most common and they're used well. If you're a fan of vampires, or just solid character dramas, you'll likely enjoy Blood from Stone!

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This is not your regular cheesy vampire movie. It can get gory at times but the story is current, introspective and engaging. The actors, lead and supporting, perfect in their roles. Vanja Kapetanovic as Jure was just perfect. A muscular guy who can act?! Who would have expected that! Gabrilella and Nika definitely fits the role. The music, lighting and pacing of the story was just outstanding! The whole movie will keep you engaged.

This movie came at the perfect time around Halloween, and kept me entertained and wanting to see what happens next! I never really thought about what a modern-day vampire would be like, but this film does a great job presenting the woes that could come about with love, temptations, etc. The audio was difficult to make out at times, but I thought they did a great job with realistic special effects, the plot was engaging, and the production was high quality. Although I don't watch many indie films and am unable to weigh it against comparable others, I was very impressed to find out that such a small crew worked on this. Tons of kudos to them!