Underworld: Blood Wars
2016 · Directed by Anna Foerster
Original language: English
- fantasy
- action
- thriller
- horror
The story
Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
What it’s like
Cold blue-grey palettes lit by sickly amber and gothic candlelight, with heavy shadow and dense, murky night exteriors that make the Budapest-style architecture of the vampire stronghold feel vast and oppressive. The camera leans on fast, kinetic handheld-style action, slick wirework, and sharp cuts during the sword and martial arts set pieces, then settles into slower, moodier frames for conspiracy scenes in cavernous halls and rain-slicked streets. The score is a pounding orchestral-electronic blend, with synth pulses swelling under the fight sequences and mournful strings in quieter moments. The vibe is brooding and operatic, leaning on gothic melodrama, with a sleek glossy finish that feels more like a comic-book fantasy than a grounded horror. Pacing is relentless, built around one battle after another, with clan betrayals and shifting loyalties layered between them. Violence is frequent and stylised: sword and gun combat, bloody wounds, vampires dispatched in dramatic bursts, and a few dark, tense sequences, with some gore but no sexual content. Its emotional register is grim and defiant, following a warrior who keeps fighting against overwhelming odds. It suits fans of action-heavy fantasy, lore-driven monster mythology, and viewers who enjoy stylish, high-energy genre spectacle on a late night.
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