Very well made in tone and mood helped with excellent cinematography and strong performances. This film could be classified differently, but it is basically a vampire movie, though it is indeed an unusual one given the sympathetic take on the bloodsucker himself. Three siblings live together and one needs blood to survive, though we don't know why or for how long. I liked this film, but it's hard to describe without pointing out its flaws. It's kind of like reading a book that you begin midway. We are never given any knowledge of the origins, development or motivations of these characters other than keeping this very weak, sickly and sweet, and he is a sweet young man, alive. He is bedridden without blood, cannot fend for himself and relies on the other two to provide his sustenance which means, of course, killing people. The older brother apparently does most of the killings and we seem to meet him at a breaking point as he's seemingly a good person who must do what he does to save his brother's life and is having a hard time doing it any longer. The sister is a bit different, harder and laser focused on keeping him alive for no other reason than he is her brother to protect and save no matter what the costs. It seems to be her sole reason for existing. The older brother, very well played by Patrick Fugit, wants more from life. The sickly one, strangely, seems to be suddenly realizing the horrors of what is being done to keep him alive. He also wants, but cannot have, more from life. It's a very odd, bleak and strangely constructed film that I'm sure many will find depressing. I found it kind of fascinating. The director, Jonathan Cuartas, has not made a film since this. He's clearly talented.
