Children of the Night is a 2023 British horror film about the vampiric horrors that a young soldier has to endure during WWII.
Written, directed and co-edited by William Stead. Produced, photographed and co-edited by filmmaker Charlie Steeds (director of Gods of the Deep; Freeze; The Haunting of the Tower of London; Werewolf Castle; Death Ranch; A Werewolf in England; Vampire Virus; An English Haunting; The Barge People; Winterskin). Executive produced by Charley McDougall and Jamie McLeod-Ross.
The Ace Entertainment Films production stars Howard j Davey, Ivan du Pontavice, Harry Giubileo, David Lenik, Jay O’Connell and Johnny Vivash.
Plot:
During the final days of the Second World War, British Private Jim McLeod (Harry Giubileo) is the only survivor of a German ambush.
After seeking refuge with a French family in the countryside, he’ll have more than just his personal demons to battle as he finds himself in a web of horror, facing both the traumas of his past and present. Why is this family so odd and what is this mysterious beast prowling the trenches of Normandy? All is not as it seems…
Reviews:
” …the half where the monsters remain in the shadows is probably the best part, but to move the story along there needed to be some sort of reveal. It’s the chicken and egg situation. The vampires have a fantastic, Nosferatu-esque design which works better in the shadows, rather than in full light, which does cheapen some attack scenes.” Bloody Flicks
“Children of the Night is a decent small-scale film that mixes several ideas and genres with a good bit of success. The problems usually arise when the budget comes up against the realities of staging battle scenes. A little extra cash for better CGI at the start and a few more Germans at the end would have made a noticeable difference in the finished product.” 3 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
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Children of the Night is currently available on Tubi where the streaming platform is available.
