Do vampires ever really go out of style? From ‘Twilight’ to ‘The Vampire Diaries’ to ‘Hotel Transylvania’, vampires have traversed the tumultuous terrains of popular culture, the unruly forces of time, and have emerged victorious! The verdict: vampires are still in. And very much so.
AMC’s highly acclaimed thriller series ‘Interview With a Vampire’ was quick to become a fan-favorite when it initially premiered in 2022. Based on Anne Rice’s appreciated novel series ‘The Vampire Chronicles’, the gothic thriller show is en route to receiving a similarly splendid Season 2!
With the first 5 episodes from the sequel season now streaming on AMC+, the series has officially won hearts again: both the audience’s and the critics’ alike! The series is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a near-perfect critics score of 98%. Whereas the average audience score does not lag behind with a whopping figure of 89% as well!
The series also comes as a follow-up to the iconic 1994 title of the same name. The Neil Jordan directorial featured big names like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas, Thandiwe Newton, and is regarded as one of the best vampire-centric movies in pop culture history.
Many viewers have gone on to draw comparisons between the show and the series. Another verdict: the show undoubtedly fulfils the legacy of the original movie, and ultimately Rice’s novels!