Blu-ray Review – The Unwanted

"The Unwanted" is inspired by "Carmilla," an 1872 Irish novella about vampirism that predated Bram Stoker's "Dracula." A brew of lesbianism and domestic dysfunction, the picture is certainly ambitious, with director Bret Wood cranking up the Southern Gothic atmosphere to the best of his ability, filling the feature with smoke, shadows, and bloodletting. Unfortunately, "The Unwanted" can't shed its amateurish execution, with stiff performances trying to make sense of a confused screenplay, while editing woes and budgetary restraints tend to muzzle anything of worth in the effort. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com