Let the Wrong One In explained

Let the Wrong One In
Director:Conor McMahon
Music:Liam Bates
Cinematography:Michael Lavelle
Editing:Brian Philip Davis
Studio:Workshed Films
Distributor:MPI Media Group
A Contracorriente Films
King Records
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Ireland
Language:English

Let the Wrong One In is an Irish horror comedy film written and directed by Conor McMahon. The film stars Karl Rice, Eoin Duffy, Hilda Fay, Lisa Haskins and Anthony Head.[1] Let the Wrong One In was shown at festivals in 2021 but did not go on general release in Ireland until 2023. It received positive critical response.[2]

Plot

Dublin supermarket worker Matt is too nice for his own good. When his older, estranged brother Deco is turned into a vampire, he’s faced with a dilemma.

Cast

Production

The film is loosely based on the novel and film Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist.[3] It was shot on location in various sites around Dublin, including the tourist attraction Bram Stoker's Castle Dracula (now closed).[4] [5]

Release and reception

The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on 24 September 2021.[6]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 16 reviews.[7]

Let the Wrong One In won Best Visual Effects at the 2021 Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[8] It was nominated for the Discovery Award at the 2022 Dublin International Film Festival.[9] Conor McMahon was nominated for Best Director and Best Script at the 19th Irish Film & Television Awards.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Let the Wrong One In - Cinema, Movie, Film Review. November 16, 2022. Entertainment.ie.
  2. Web site: Let the Wrong One In, Reviewed. Dublin Inquirer . Luke Maxwell . 18 January 2023.
  3. Web site: First Trailer for Vampire Comedy 'Let the Wrong One In' from Ireland | FirstShowing.net. www.firstshowing.net.
  4. Web site: Let the Wrong One In ready for release. Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.
  5. Web site: Welcome.
  6. Web site: Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LET THE WRONG ONE IN Lets Audience in On Joke. September 27, 2021. ScreenAnarchy.
  7. Web site: Let the Wrong One In. www.rottentomatoes.com.
  8. Web site: Irish vampire movie - LET THE WRONG ONE IN - gets its first trailer - Trailers, Twitter • Movies.ie - Irish Cinema Site. December 16, 2022.
  9. News: Fangs a lot: Buffy star to appear in new Irish comedy. December 16, 2022. rte.ie.
  10. Web site: Yossman . KJ . 6 March 2023 . Irish Film, TV Nominations 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin, Bad Sisters Lead With Most Nods . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307000401/https://variety.com/2023/awards/global/ifta-nominations-2023-list-1235544167/ . 7 March 2023 . 7 March 2023 . Variety.

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