Let the Right One In (Thomas Alfredson 2008)
Posted on December 07 at 18.54, 2008 by Eric Mahleb
Another film to be filed under the ever-popular Snow & Disturbing category. But in the case of Let the Right One In, the constant dreary and eerie atmosphere is not just a stylistic exercise applied to an already troubling story, but rather a simple reflection of certain aspects of everyday life in Scandinavia or in any other northern region of our planet. An entire winter in such as country as Sweden is not for everyone’s taste: only a few hours of sunlight per day, constant cold temperatures and few possibilities for social activities outside…unless you are a cold-blooded vampire, in which case it might in fact be just the perfect place…
But Let the Right One In is not just another vampire film. This is a very serious vampire film, not necessarily interested in scaring us as much as in showing the realities of what it might entail to be a vampire, especially if you are a 12 year old. The film is a coming of age story with a provocative insight into the fragility of 12 year olds, an age at which various influences will decide the course of the years to come.
Minimalist, slow, disturbing, nicely shot. well acted, Let the Right One In is a stimulating and enjoyable film that does the vampire genre much justice.
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