This was a quiet film that came out about a year ago. It stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston (Loki from the Thor movies) as a married vampire couple just barely getting by in modern society. Adam is a loner living in a Detroit, collecting old guitars and making underground music that is getting a cult following. The more upbeat Eve is living in Tangier under the watchful eye of fellow vampire Christopher Marlowe (yes, THAT Marlowe). Due to the “contamination” we humans put in our blood every day now, they can no longer just feed on the average person on the street, for fear of getting sick or even dying, so they must each make sure they are getting pure blood in various ways. When Eve sees Adam getting depressed, she goes to visit him in Detroit. The movie takes a turn when Eve’s free willed, throw-caution-to-the-wind sister Ava visits and creates a problem for the pair.
Light on action (especially for a vampire film), the film is driven by the witty dialogue and subtle but strong acting by the two leads. They share centuries of wisdom and thus have a unique look on the world, but use their knowledge in very different ways. This isn’t a film everyone will enjoy, but it is an endearing movie with heartache and quiet passion.
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