A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

Join us this week where we discuss Ana Lily Amirpour’s 2014 feature film debut, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.

 

Night falls over the desolate, crime-laden streets of Bad City, and should you be one of the unfortunate few to roam the lonely roads at such an untimely hour, you better hope that the footsteps trailing from behind are entirely in your head.

 

The story follows the townspeople of an Iranian ghost-town as they struggle to fill their lives with meaning in their day-to-day ennui, all while a lone vampire preys upon unsuspecting stragglers. Meanwhile, no one, not even the self-proclaimed vigilante, is free from the crushing loneliness that permeates throughout the city.

 

With influences ranging from German Expressionism, Spaghetti Westerns, Psychedelia, Suburban Punk, and Gothic Romanticism, this film emerges with a wholly original depiction of vampirism and loneliness in contemporary society. Shot with stark, visually arresting black and white cinematography, and a killer soundtrack to boot, this film excels in capturing the moments that linger; the ones that provide a glimpse into the deepest recesses of the heart.

 

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