Craig Gillespie directs Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell and Toni Collette in this supernatural action comedy where a Las Vegas teen realises his new neighbour is a vampire.

As an action comedy this is full of threat and kinetics. Farrell bites deep into the villain role. The original was no sacred text. The only truly memorable aspect about it was an iconic VHS cover. Adding a bit of gloss, CGI and a superior cast does this remake absolutely no harm.

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Perfect Double Bill: Green Room (2016)

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