Living Among Us

Living Among Us is a 2018 American vampire horror film, directed by Brian Metcalf.[1] Filmed in 2013, it was released in 2018, seven months after the death of John Heard, making it his last feature film release.[2]

Living Among Us
Directed byBrian Metcalf
Produced byBrian A. Metcalf, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Ben Chan
Written byBrian A. Metcalf
StarringJohn Heard, William Sadler, Thomas Ian Nicholas, James Russo, Andrew Keegan, Esme Bianco
CinematographyBrian A. Metcalf
Edited byBrian A. Metcalf
Distributed byVision Films, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
  • 2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was distributed by Vision Films and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment with a limited theatrical release. On January 31, 2018 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requested that writer/director/producer Brian Metcalf allow the script, marking Heard’s last work, to be added to their Permanent Core Collection inside the Margaret Herrick Library.

Summary

After vampires make themselves public, a group of documentarians are granted access to learn how they live and coexist with humans. But as reality sets in, the crew realize their lives are in danger.

Cast

Reviews

The film received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 17%, based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10 and an audience score of 75%.[3] The Los Angeles Times felt that it was a “regrettable” finale to John Heard’s career, stating that the only reason to bother watching the film is to see Heard’s last work.[4]

The reviews from the horror community were more positive. Geek Chic Elite gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, saying "It was a refreshing look at a tired genre and showed filmmakers and fans alike that yes, vampires can still be interesting."[5] Cryptic Rock gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, and called it "a solid vampiric offering that adds a little bit of happy into the start of 2018."[6] Psycho Drive In gave the film a B+, stating that "The story is entertaining, the effects are wonderful, and it’s fun to see John Heard one final time on screen as something other than a loving, if not criminally forgetful father."[7] Found Footage Critic gave the film a 6.7 out of 10, saying "Living Among Us is a rare found footage film that takes the time to explicitly tell the audience what kind of hardware the characters are working with."[8] Horror Movie Freaks gave the film a 10 out of 10, and stated "I really do not have anything bad to say about this movie. It was one hell of a horror flick that I suggest everyone sees, even if only once in your life."[9] Top Found Footage Films called it "a breath of fresh air for the genre and a high quality production!"[10]

References
  1. Lesnick, Silas (14 November 2013). "A Cast Assembles for Brian A. Metcalf's Living Among Us". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. Glenza, Jessica (22 July 2017). "John Heard, star of Home Alone and The Sopranos, dies at 72". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. "Living Among Us (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. Murray, Noel (1 February 2018). "Horror movie 'Living Among Us' regrettably marks one of John Heard's last roles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. Fountain, Jeff (25 January 2018). "Movie Review: Living Among Us". Geek Chic Elite. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. Blue, Jeannie (30 January 2018). "Living Among Us (Movie Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  7. Lee, Dan (31 January 2018). "Living Among Us – Found Footage Vampires that Don't Suck". Psycho Drive-In. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  8. Swift, James (29 January 2018). "Living Among Us (2016) Review". Found Footage Critic. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  9. Blake, Amanda (2 February 2018). "Living Among Us (2018)". Horror Movie Freaks. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. Chris (21 January 2018). "Living Among Us (2018) – Movie Review". Top Found Footage Films. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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