Our take
Interview with the Vampire is a remarkable remake that takes place in 1910s New Orleans. It centers on Louis (Jacob Anderson), a wealthy Black man who is turned into a vampire by his lover Lestat (Sam Reid). The series is a sprawling gothic tale that explores the relationship between Louis and Lestat, as well as the politics of race and the ethics of being undead. In other words, it’s a lofty love story with some bite to it. Watch if you’re a fan of the lore, action, and melodrama that comes with addictively ambitious vampire stories such as this.
What it won
Oscars
2 noms
Golden Globes
2 noms
BAFTA
4 wins · 4 noms
The story
Louis de Pointe's epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. Chafing at the limitations of life as a black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat De Lioncourt's offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion.
Elsewhere
"In its most compelling moments, AMC’s reimagining of Anne Rice’s novel explores which powers a Black vampire can and cannot wield in a segregated America."
— Inkoo Kang
"By critiquing racial and relationship dynamics AMC’s series feels fresh and more than “just” a vampire series. Happily, it’s to die for."
— Kristen Lopez
The details
Penny Dreadful
John Logan
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
In the Flesh
Dominic Mitchell
The Terror
Alexander Woo & David Kajganich
Dracula
Claes Bang & Mark Gatiss
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Guillermo del Toro
American Gods
Bryan Fuller & Michael Green
Station Eleven
Patrick Somerville
Who picked it
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
