# What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

> Ancient vampires navigate chores, nightlife, bloodlust, and roommate politics in a gloriously deadpan New Zealand mockumentary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/140674

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, Ben Fransham, Jackie van Beek, Elena Stejko
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3416742/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, deadpan, irreverent, group movie night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A hilarious take on the struggles of modern vampires living together in a flat.

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