I feel the need to admit right away that I assumed Cravings would be pretty lame. Out of the many subgenres of horror, vampires are not at the top of my preferred list; I’ve seen far too many Lost Boys and Buffy knockoffs. So needless to say, I pressed Play with skepticism.
My negativity, however, faded only minutes into this Lionsgate DVD release. Instead of meeting our vampire in some back alley sucking someone’s neck, the first blood is spilled during a woman’s suicide. Her husband Stephen (played beautifully by Richard Harrington) is a psychiatrist who has to cope with not only this loss, but also the fact that his mother is on her deathbed in the very hospital that employs him. He pops as many pills as his patients to deal with the stress and pain—which, he will learn, is nothing compared to what a...
My negativity, however, faded only minutes into this Lionsgate DVD release. Instead of meeting our vampire in some back alley sucking someone’s neck, the first blood is spilled during a woman’s suicide. Her husband Stephen (played beautifully by Richard Harrington) is a psychiatrist who has to cope with not only this loss, but also the fact that his mother is on her deathbed in the very hospital that employs him. He pops as many pills as his patients to deal with the stress and pain—which, he will learn, is nothing compared to what a...
- 8/15/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Audrey Quaranta)
- Fangoria
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.