mckavelly

The "vampires" in this show are not damaged by sunlight. They hold meetings in churches, where the cross and holy water seem to have no repellent effect. Probably these "vampires" like to munch on garlic bread and would choose a wooden stake through the heart as a suitable body modifying adornment.

The director shows his irreverence towards religion despite the seemingly religious nature of the topic. This makes for some hilarious moments. Loved it.

The acting is top, top. Every character perfectly cast. Only a few of the actors are conventionally good looking, but their acting is so good that I could not take my eyes off them.

The locations are beautiful. The sets are seamless. At every moment, the illusion of being inside Vatican City is perfect.

Amazing. Bravo.

How to describe the fake accents? Imagine trying to make a New York mob film where all the actors speak in a Texan accent.

No two characters speak with the same faux-African accent. Felt very sorry for the actors having to say lines in that faux accent. Can't think of any more cringe worthy moment for the very talented cast.

Then there is the complete disregard of actual African regions and differences. Zulus wearing face paint? With designs from sub-Saharan Africa?? Boko Haram schoolgirls transplanted across the entire breadth of the continent? And yet somehow this film was hyped as somehow authentic to African culture.