Vampira Humanista Procura Voluntário Suicida

In the end, it feels less like a reinvention of the genre and more like What Amèlie Does in the Shadows.

Ariane Louis-Seize makes her feature-length directorial debut with this daring and daffy horror-comedy that plays like Romeo and Juliet meets Beetlejuice and Amelie.

"What We Do In The Shadows" for people who grew up loving the soft goth girl vibes of Emily The Strange and Lydia Deetz.

"Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" isn't a wholly new take on the subgenre. But it is a charming one - a rom-com for teenagers (and teenagers at heart) who swoon when cute boys talk about death.

Humanist Vampire does circle risky topics but handles them with care.

It's more fairy tale than scary tale. It is, however, a fine showcase for the witchy charisma of star Sara Montpetit.

It's a stylish, cute date night feature, as fangless and lovely as its central vampire.

The title is more evocative and provocative than anything in co-writer/director Ariane Louis-Seize's movie, unfortunately.

Louis-Seize's film is an inviting coming-of-age tale about how a vampire gets by when she's not inclined to kill.

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, is not only packing one of 2024's standout titles; it's the most original vampire film of the 2020s so far.

A charming, dark, comedic romp for a new generation that is a welcoming new branch to the vampire cinema tree.

The film is less concerned with gore than it is with the big questions of being a vampire in the era of sensitive teens and the politically correct. But it still plays out as a highly fun and entertaining entry to the bloodsucker canon.

"Humanist Vampire" is a gorgeous gothic treat that takes a tender and thoughtful approach to the subgenre. Genre lovers who appreciate humorous and heartfelt love letters to classic horror should find much to appreciate in this funny, feel-good romp.

"Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" is an unexpected delight about misfits finally embracing themselves and finding joy in each other without sacrificing the innate brutality of vampires.

The pathos in Luis-Seize's film benefits from both a widespread undercurrent of suicidal thought-both as a parent's nightmare and a child's misguided salvation-and an understated theme of neurodivergent love.

'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person' is possibly the cutest movie you could ask for this year.

This French vampire dramedy may not be groundbreaking, but its strong leads and dry humor make it well worth watching.

An interesting premise shepherded by a talented cast that is sure to live on for some time.

Director/co-writer Ariane Louis-Seize has a subtle touch for creating characters who reach our heart even when they're talking about death and bloodsucking.

It's the latest in a line of genre films focused on young women coming of age that I've seen in recent weeks, following Inside Out 2 and Tiger Stripes. I enjoyed the mood here.