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“Bloodthirsty” is essentially a werewolf movie, but it’s also more of a character piece than a creature feature. That distinction isn’t necessarily a good thing though, since you can only build-up a monster movie so much without delivering a halfway decent monster, werewolf or otherwise.
The makers of “Bloodthirsty” spend more time trying to highlight the dark side of Grey (Lauren Beatty), an anxious singer/songwriter who’s stuck on a delivering a sophomore album that’s worthy of her hit debut. Unfortunately, “Bloodthirsty” isn’t as relentless or as disturbing as its name advertises, so it doesn’t really matter how often we see the monster on the movie’s posters. At the same time: while psychological horror may be a fine way to dig into complex personal traumas, “Bloodthirsty” barely gets inside its antiheroine’s head.
Intense performances include Greg Bryk as a music producer with a shady past
Author of the article: Chris Knight
Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021 • 8 hours ago • 1 minute read • Lauren Beatty stars as Grey in Bloodthirsty. Photo by Raven Banner
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Bloody and sleek,
Bloodthirsty is a clever, pared-down take on the werewolf genre, and made in Canada to boot.
Lauren Beatty stars as Grey, an up-and-coming musician looking for a new manager. She makes a connection with producer Vaughn Daniels (Greg Bryk), who invites her out to his secluded rural home, where they can make beautiful music together.