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Blood Red Sky

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When a group of terrorists hijacks an overnight transatlantic flight, a mysteriously ill woman must unleash a monstrous secret to protect her young son.
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Blood Red Sky makes the most of its high-concept vampire story, delivering a fast-paced treat for genre enthusiasts.

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Blood Red Sky has a great idea for a horror movie, even if it's quite a bit slower than its cool setup might suggest.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 07/23/2021
1.5/4
The sense of surprise or playfulness that you would think is inherent in a 'Bats on a Plane' concept just isn't here. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 07/22/2021
3/4
Director/co-writer Peter Thorwarth splatters the screen with gore while tossing in surprises, delirious preposterousness and even a few touching moments. It's grand fun. Go to Full Review
David Ehrlich IndieWire 07/20/2021
C-
It's an intriguing dilemma - one that a better film would have done more to contrast against the hijackers' craven inhumanity - but "Blood Red Sky" fails to coagulate that conflict into action. Go to Full Review
Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/16/2023
6.5/10
Blood Red Sky is itself a fantastic premise that starts off really well but sadly hits too many obstacles along the way to make a great story. Go to Full Review
Jessica Scott Film Cred 12/22/2022
It may draw from obvious influences, but it is its own movie, standing alone as a suspenseful, moving, and surprising film from start to finish. Go to Full Review
Jonathan DeHaan Nightmare on Film Street 08/25/2021
6/10
Blood Red Sky is a victim of its own pacing but it still delivers everything you're looking for in a good vampire movie (not to mention a good heist movie) Go to Full Review
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Aun M @AunMohammad 5d I've seen 1st time in my life a good vampire mother, who has controlled on herself by placing vaccines. At the begining movie was going well but at the end there are some flaws. One of the biggest flaws that a kid Elias is telling whole story to the doctors what happened in the plane and commander officer is also there then why doctor didn't listen to the kid to save the Fareed, why commander still think Fareed as terrorist. Anyway, new kind of vampire mother with new story. But one time watch See more Mark B @Mbindon Jan 7 It reveals early and then it becomes an action movie it works for the most part . Would benefit from some character development however. See more Dec 3 Not normally fan of vampire stuff. But this is totally over the top. Perfectly pitched in B movie style. Back story covered quickly. Holds credibility and intrigue at start to draw you in. Absurdly menacing and ridiculous in equal measure. A little repetitive in middle. But I felt really affecting scene between mom and son in amongst carnage. Showed its depth. Really enjoyed it. See more Marco L @decatur555 Nov 23 (CASTELLANO) La mezcla entre secuestro aéreo y terror vampírico no es precisamente habitual, y ahí está el primer acierto de Cielo rojo sangre. La premisa, por lo menos, llama la atención: un avión tomado por terroristas, una madre aparentemente frágil que esconde un secreto, y una historia que pronto se desata en violencia y sangre. La película sabe jugar con el suspense en sus primeros compases, pero en cuanto aparecen los colmillos se convierte en un espectáculo de acción y gore desatado. A ratos puede resultar exagerada o incluso un poco ridícula, pero lo cierto es que mantiene el interés con su mezcla de géneros. Quien espere un terror elegante quizá salga decepcionado; quien busque puro desmadre, encontrará lo suyo. Las comparaciones con Train to Busan son inevitables: mismo espacio cerrado, misma tensión, solo que aquí en lugar de zombies tenemos vampiros. También recuerda en su tono atropellado a The Strain, la novela y serie de Guillermo del Toro. No llega a la altura de ninguna de las dos, pero se mueve con soltura en ese terreno intermedio. Los efectos especiales cumplen, las escenas sangrientas no se guardan nada y el reparto responde con la intensidad que pide la propuesta. A nivel narrativo podría haberse afinado más, hay momentos en los que la película se estira y pierde algo de fuerza, pero en general funciona como entretenimiento. En definitiva, Cielo rojo sangre es una propuesta original dentro de un género que pocas veces se atreve a mezclar tanto. No será una obra maestra, pero sí un viaje turbulento y divertido que demuestra que todavía se pueden hacer películas de vampiros con un enfoque distinto. (ENGLISH) Mixing a hijacking thriller with a vampire horror film isn’t common, and that’s where Blood Red Sky scores its first point. The premise is intriguing: a plane taken over by terrorists, a seemingly fragile mother hiding a dark secret, and a story that soon erupts into violence and blood. The film plays with suspense in its opening, but once the fangs come out it turns into a full-on display of action and gore. At times it feels exaggerated or even a bit silly, but it keeps the viewer hooked with its genre mash-up. If you’re looking for refined horror you might be disappointed; if you want chaotic fun, you’ll get it. Comparisons to Train to Busan are inevitable: the same confined space, the same tension, except here it’s vampires instead of zombies. It also recalls the frantic tone of Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain. It doesn’t reach the heights of either, but it navigates that middle ground fairly well. Special effects do their job, the bloody scenes don’t hold back, and the cast delivers the intensity the story requires. Narratively it could have been sharper—some stretches feel too long—but as entertainment it works. In the end, Blood Red Sky is an original twist within a genre that rarely dares to blend this much. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s a wild, entertaining ride that shows there’s still room for fresh takes on vampire stories. See more Waki W Sep 5 It was a scary movie to watch and it was shockingly insane! It was good though. The movie was not bad at all. See more Jay J @TheSeer Sep 4 This wasn’t thrilling; it was tedious. The pitch is gold: a vampire mum vs hijackers on a plane, but the execution is all melodrama and crying kid instead of carnage. And the kids' voice…so annoying. The lead villain tried too hard to be edgy, and it backfired into parody. The vampires weren’t special, just generic monsters. Add in awkward voice dubbing, and the whole thing falls flat. Good idea, poor movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a group of terrorists hijacks an overnight transatlantic flight, a mysteriously ill woman must unleash a monstrous secret to protect her young son.
Director
Peter Thorwarth
Producer
Christian Becker, Benjamin Munz
Screenwriter
Stefan Holtz, Peter Thorwarth
Production Co
Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Sirena Film
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 23, 2021
Runtime
2h 1m
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