Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- creepy
- warm
- halloween movie night
- teen sleepover
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, socially conscious horror comedy that combines energetic humor with an inventive critique of gentrification.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The vampire takeover is directly intertwined with efforts to transform and economically displace the Bronx neighborhood.
Miguel, Bobby, and Luis organize their friends and neighbors to defend their Bronx community.
The film relocates vampire mythology into the Bronx and blends it with local identity, humor, and social commentary.
The PG-13 presentation, young friend group, comic tone, and restrained gore make the vampire conflict accessible to older children and teens.
Films like Vampires vs. the Bronx, and why
Attack the Block
shares a young ensemble defending its neighborhood from supernatural monsters, combining horror, comedy, and coming-of-age energy
The Lost Boys
shares a teen-centered vampire adventure with irreverent humor, practical scares, and suburban community stakes
The Monster Squad
shares a group of kids confronting classic monsters through comic adventure and friendship
Fright Night
shares a vampire horror comedy that uses neighborhood observation, youthful protagonists, and genre satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Oz Rodriguez
- Release Date
- 2020-10-02
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (325)
Cast
- Jaden Michael
- Gerald Jones
- Gregory Díaz IV
- Sarah Gadon
- Method Man
- Shea Whigham
- Coco Jones
- The Kid Mero
- Chris Redd
- Vladimir Caamaño
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vampires vs. the Bronx about?
- A witty Bronx teen and his friends turn neighborhood solidarity into a weapon against a vampire-led gentrification scheme.
- What is Vampires vs. the Bronx like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vampires vs. the Bronx as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vampires vs. the Bronx violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Vampires vs. the Bronx as moderate.
- What did critics think of Vampires vs. the Bronx?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, socially conscious horror comedy that combines energetic humor with an inventive critique of gentrification.
- Which films are like Vampires vs. the Bronx?
- Films with a similar feel include Attack the Block, The Lost Boys, The Monster Squad, and Fright Night.
- How long is Vampires vs. the Bronx?
- Vampires vs. the Bronx runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vampires vs. the Bronx?
- In United States, Vampires vs. the Bronx streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
