The United States is in ruins and Vampires are a widespread epidemic. Martin, a teenage boy, witnesses the death of his entire family but is saved by a vampire hunter of sorts, who throughout the film is known as Mister. Martin becomes Mister's protege and is trained by Mister to kill vampires. Jim Mickle's Stake Land is a fun vampire flick that dabbles in the grotesque, being a fun if not somewhat forgettable vampire film. Sure to annoy vampire purists, Stake Land focuses more on the grotesque when it comes to the design of these Vampires, making them more monstrous than the classic victorian style. Stakeland is basically a road movie for long stretches, folliowing these two characters as they attempt to survive in this dark world. The film takes an interesting turn in the middle, centered around a religious group who believes the vampires are part of god's plan. This subplot is unique but definitely hit-and-miss, taking away from the forward momentum of the protege narrative. The character of Mister is easily the most memorable in the film, carrying it for stretches, dishing out a large amount of violence and badassary to anyone or anything that gets in his way. Jim Mickle's Stake Land is better than some vampire flicks but it isn't one of the best ever, being a strong if not flawed film that's a lot of fun.
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