Where to begin? Let The Right One In is a film of multiple genres: horror, romance, coming of age story. But at its core, it is simply the romantic story of 12-year-old Oskar and apparently-12-year-old vampire-girl(?) Eli. Don't let that scare you off. Sure, there is a vampire. Sure, the film has moments of brutal violence and gore, but it is so much more. This Sweden film is a stunningly beautiful one, able to convincingly make this story of children for adults. They really have all the same problems as young couples, save for the death by sunlight. And flying. And the whole drinking blood thing. And maybe that kind of dead thing too. So there are minor differences, but regardless, Let The Right One In will mezmerize, transfix, and tenderize. It is haunting, for sure, though only enough to make us worry about the characters, to sympathize and cheer for.Genre - Horror/Romance (3.5)
Screenplay (3)
Acting (3)
Production (4) - Highlights: Hospital fire scene
Directing (4)
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