Blood for Irina

Blood for Irina is a 2012 vampire film written and directed by Fangoria editor and film critic Chris Alexander, who also helped to create the film's score.[1] The film had a mixed critical reception. The film released on November 2, 2012 in Belgium. A sequel, entitled Queen of Blood, released in 2014. A third Irina film called Blood Dynasty released through Castle Films in 2017.

Blood for Irina
Directed byChris Alexander
Produced byChris Alexander
David Goodfellow
Written byChris Alexander
Music byChris Alexander
CinematographyChris Alexander
David Goodfellow
Edited byChris Alexander
Production
company
Autonomy Pictures
Distributed byAutonomy Pictures
Release date
  • November 2, 2012 (2012-11-02) (Belgium)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Irina is a century old vampire that is reaching the end of her existence. She's watched over by the motel manager, who is obsessed with the need to keep Irina safe. Also close by is a wretched prostitute who might be in a worse situation than Irina is in herself.

Cast
  • Shauna Henry as Irina
  • Carrie Gemmell as Pink
  • David Goodfellow as Man
  • Andre Becker as Victim
  • Mark Goodfellow as Child
  • Jason Tannis as Monster

Reception

Critical reception has been mixed,[2] with many of the reviewers commenting that the film would not appeal to all audiences.[3] HorrorNews.net gave a mixed review for Blood for Irina, calling it an "immersive experience" while also criticizing the director's choice to have minimal dialogue, as it "really makes [the story] hard to follow after a while".[4] In contrast, Diabolique Magazine gave a more favorable review for the movie, saying that it "may not appeal to every type of horror fan, but those versed in artsy European vampire films, or those at least curious, should find plenty to appreciate here."[5]

Sequel
Main article: Queen of Blood (2014 film)

In 2013 Alexander announced his intent to film a sequel to Blood for Irina, which would be titled Queen of Blood.[6] Shauna Henry reprised her role as Irina and the film also features Nivek Ogre.[7] The movie is set in the Wild West and it was released on 13 August 2014 at the Montreal HorrorFest.[7]

References
  1. Kurek, Dominik. "NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick". Inside Halton. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. "Review: BLOOD FOR IRINA (2013)". AICN. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. Biltz, Jeremy. "Blood for Irina (Blu-ray review)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  4. "Film Review: Blood For Irina (2012)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. Hallock, Chris. "Blood for Irina (Film Review)". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. "Exclusive Interview: Chris Alexander Talks 'Blood for Irina'". Fearnet. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  7. Turek, Ryan. "Chris Alexander Preps Queen of Blood". STYD. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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