Dead & Beautiful

2021

1 hr. 38 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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40%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A group of young and spoiled rich kids turn into vampires after a night out, changing the course of their lives and driving a wedge between them all.

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Overall, this is a fun concept which begins with a good first act but changes dramatically. While the film carries strong visuals and brings many creative ideas to the screen, sadly, there are also multiple issues such as poor character development, scenes that feel vague or disjointed and a disappointing twist that had no impact. With such a strong start, I'm baffled to see an uninteresting second act and third act instead of something greater than just fun and solid visuals.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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brad p

Vampire Movie ‘Dead & Beautiful' Hesitates to Bite Deep

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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why are most vampire films SO boring?! nothing happens. nobody dies. there's barely any blood. although... i did fall asleep during a few parts, so i may have missed something exciting. but i have no intention of rewatching to find out. do not recommend.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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David Verbeek

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Gijs Blom

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Aviis Zhong

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Anna Marchenko

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This thriller has bite, and in this instance that's enough to warrant a look.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 9, 2021

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Cody Corrall

Chicago Reader

David Verbeek's Dead & Beautiful is a charming satire with some real teeth to it.

Nov 6, 2021

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

There's something strangely vacuous about David Verbeek's Dead & Beautiful.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 4, 2021

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Carmen Paddock

TAKE ONE Magazine

DEAD & BEAUTIFUL may not have much new to say about the vampire genre and offers little transformation in its core characters’ ethos – just new ways to implement their hedonism. That said, a stylish, original entry to the canon is always welcome.

Nov 30, 2023

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

With Dead & Beautiful, Verbeek foreshadows the inevitable clash between the progressive leaders of tomorrow and conservative vampires who seek blood. As new generations of wealth emerge, will the enlightened prioritize reality over their personas?

Feb 18, 2022

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Ard Vijn

ScreenAnarchy

Rotterdam audiences liked the film as well and awarded it a mean score of 8 out of 10. Me, and the people I saw it with, considered it to be the best of this year's festival.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 5, 2022

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Synopsis

A group of young and spoiled rich kids turn into vampires after a night out, changing the course of their lives and driving a wedge between them all.

Director: David Verbeek
Screenwriter: David Verbeek
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2021