Rave: Let the Right One In (2008)

Here is a literary masterpiece translated to screen. This movie is outstanding and probably the best acted and directed movie I have seen in the past five years!


Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson received over 30 awards an nomination on this movie alone.  It is a must see romantic teenage vampire flick for those acquainted with foreign films.  Otherwise, the understated nuances and stillness of this movie won't be appreciated.

Kåre Hedebrant plays a teenage boy named Oskar who becomes infatuated with Eli, his new neighbor, played by Lina Leandersson.  Eli is only 12 years old but she has been 12 for over 200 years. Oskar shy boy who is constantly bullied in school.  He is immediately taken with Eli, a strange girl whom he only sees at night.  In Eli, Oskar finds safety, love and companionship.

There is a natural pace to this movie.  It is gory romance!