Heirs of the Night is a new-ish TV show primarily aimed at young teenagers, based on a series of novels by Ulrike Schweikert. This pan-European production has impressive production values and looks amazing. With a decent plot and a well-chosen cast, this is a show that I enjoyed quite a lot. […]
Tag: magic
Die Wolf-Gäng (2020)
This German film, which may not become available in English any time soon, is based on a children’s book franchise created by Wolfgang Hohlbein – a highly prolific German author who usually writes pulp fantasy novels for grownups.
Die Wolf-Gäng, probably aimed at children in the 9-12 age range, looks gorgeous, but has the usual drawbacks that many children’s films have, such as a simple plot based on a run-of-the-mill structure as well as too many plot conveniences. […]
Vampire Circus (1972)
Another of the later Hammer films, Vampire Circus combines the vampire subgenre with the subgenre of the creepy circus. While I am not a big Hammer fan, some of the creepy circus aspects in this film work very well. […]
Guardians (2009)
An overall rather low quality, and a single vampire-related scene that barely lasts for more than 60 seconds, mean that this film can (and should) be skipped. […]
My Babysitter’s a Vampire (2010-12)
An enjoyable Disney Channel franchise which – while offering little new – was of a rather decent quality. Unfortunately, it was abandoned by the broadcaster after ending season 2 on a cliffhanger. […]
Immortal Enemy (2003)
Immortal Enemy is an oversized, over-ambitious train-wreck from start to finish. If you are into extremely bad films, then this production from Thailand might be a candidate for you. […]