What We Do in the Shadows
dir. Taika Waititi · 2014
Plot
Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
Why watch
"What We Do in the Shadows" is a hilarious mockumentary that breathes new life into the vampire genre, blending absurdity with the mundane struggles of immortality. Join a quirky group of vampires as they navigate modern life, proving that even the undead can find humor in the everyday.