The Vampire

The Vampire

Directed by Fernando Méndez

Produced by Cinematográfica ABSA

195795 min6.9 / 10

A mid-century horror film built on creeping paranoia and family suspicion, where a young woman's homecoming becomes a descent into doubt about those closest to her.

A pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to suspect that her remaining aunt and the mysterious next-door neighbor may be involved.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Vampire scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Vampire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Vampire sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Vampire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Vampire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Vampire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Vampire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Vampire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Vampire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Vampire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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