Dark Shadows

• Comedy
• Fantasy

Released into a vividly stylized 1972, centuries after being unjustly imprisoned, vampire Barnabas Collins attempts to reclaim his crumbling ancestral estate and reconnect with the eccentric, dysfunctional family he left behind. This isn’t a tale of gothic horror, but a darkly whimsical comedy centered on a fish-out-of-water adjusting to a world transformed, where societal norms clash with ancient curses and the absurdity of aristocratic entitlement. The film playfully subverts vampire tropes, focusing less on terror and more on the awkward collisions of old-world manners with the burgeoning counterculture, exploring themes of family, belonging, and the enduring weight of the past through a lens of affectionate satire. It’s a bittersweet, oddly comforting exploration of finding a place amidst change, even – or especially – when you're a centuries-old vampire.