Film Review – Byzantium

“Byzantium” marks the return of director Neil Jordan to the realm of
vampire stories, have previously helmed one of the more famous entries
in the subgenre, 1994’s “Interview with a Vampire.” It’s an interesting
homecoming lacking star power and a blockbuster budget, yet there’s
atmosphere to spare in this curious mediation on manipulation and
imprisonment, with a healthy dose of poisonous sex appeal to complete
the elaborate arc of seduction. It’s a strange film, often in a manner
that encourages interest in the story, but Jordan eventually loses his
concentration in the third act, reducing the tension of “Byzantium” by
encouraging overkill.
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