Screamfest LA XXXIII Review: In EMPIRE V, A Lean, Ubiquitous Dark Fantasy
I’m of the opinion that the Matrix comparisons are a little overrated when it comes to Victor Ginzburg’s new film, Empire V. It’s the kind of wording that will have people thinking it’s being sold as an action horror flick with some sort of vampire-fu and well…it’s not. Not that I wouldn’t mind this being that kind of film, but it’s worth looking into if you’re curious about cinema and other interpretations of certain subgenres in film. Author Victor Pelevin’s 2006 novel serves as the basis for the latest dark fantasy horror by Ginzburg which happens to include some spur-of-the-moment gymnastics and maybe one particular scene of fight choreography as a nice little cherry on top for the optics in this wide-ranging visual stunner. At its core is a much deeper look past the veneer of the vampire genre for something more vast and exponentially refreshing in its cerebral allure, […]