The director of TheInvitation JessicaMThompson talks about bringing the gothic and creepy love story to life.
Despite being deadly, bloodthirsty monsters, vampire movies often feature heaping helpings of romance, as the appeal of eternal life also comes with the possibility of endless love, both of which are featured in the new film The Invitation. While the film is sure to have more unsettling elements, it embraces a gothic cinematic spirit, more akin to projects from Hammer Films than to ghastly interpretations of the creatures. This meant director Jessica M.
"I think I may have a werewolf movie for you that does lean into romance, but no, I agree," Thompson shared with ComicBook.com when discussing the trend of vampire movies featuring love stories."I think it's something humans have been obsessed with -- vampires -- since the dawn of time. It's in almost every ancient culture that there's something about them, and there are stories about people falling in love with them.
In the film, after the death of her mother and having no other known relatives, Evie takes a DNA test...and discovers a long-lost cousin she never knew she had. Invited by her newfound family to a lavish wedding in the English countryside, she's at first seduced by the sexy aristocrat host but is soon thrust into a nightmare of survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family's history and the disturbing intentions behind their generosity.
The film borrows elements from a number of famous vampire stories, yet remixes them while also injecting plenty of fresh elements to make for an altogether unique experience. Thompson went on to note that vampires aren't the only creatures she'd like the opportunity to reinvent for a current audience.
"There is a werewolf script that I have in development, but can't speak too much about that one," Thompson teased of future projects."Another kind of spiritual being is fairies, but not in the way that we see them in these weak, Tinkerbell ways. I really love the wood nymphs and the more horrific fairies of the past. That's actually how fairies existed. So I would really love to explore that world.
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