Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Rated MA 15+ (strong bloody violence). 105 minutes. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith (based on his graphic novel).
Verdict: An audacious re-imagining of Abraham Lincoln’s
life story that boasts stunning attention to visual detail.
When, as a young boy,
Abraham Lincoln witnesses his mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire, he
vows to spend his life avenging her death. When he reaches adulthood, ‘Abe’
(Benjamin Walker, pictured) joins forces with another master vampire slayer Henry Sturges
(Dominic Cooper) to rid their small town of their vampire enemies – winning him
enough fame and adoration to see him become the sixteenth President of the
United States of America.
