A vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.
Pulpy, with big broad humor. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for an R: a few tense moments and several jump scares.
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An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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