October 17, 2018
Written by: Ana Lily Amirpour
Starring: Sheila Vand, Arash Mirandi, Marshall Manesh
Quote: "If there was a storm coming right now, a big storm, from behind those mountains, would it matter? Would it change anything?"
Trivia: 'Ninja (V)' from Die Antwoord is the physical manifestation of what Amirpour wanted Saeed "The Pimp" to look like.
It is difficult to write this discussion for this film because there is simultaneously so much going on in the film and also so little. From a narrative perspective, the story is very simple. But as far as film's atmosphere, its influences, and cinematography, there so much more going on in this film. Billed as "The first Iranian vampire western," A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night is a beautiful mix of so many disparate influences. What writer/director Ana Lily Amirpour has created is a completely unique take on the tired vampire genre. Along with films like Let The Right One In, this movie has helped to breathe new life into the genre. More than a only vampire movie or western, this movie is also a really cute romance about two loners who find love despite who they are. Sheila Vand, who plays the vampire, gives a captivating performance that exudes sensuality, danger, and mystery while the world Amirpour creates successfully juxtaposes the beautiful with the macabre.
