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Vampire Carnival

Play trailer 1:40 Poster for Vampire Carnival R Oct 2026 1h 46m Horror Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A mysterious carnival lures a directionless young woman from her broken home, but a secret about its troupe forces her to face her demons.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Oct 20, 2026
3/5
As befits any self-respecting ringmasters, directors David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell operate with much visual panache. Go to Full Review
Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation 4 hrs ago
8/10
It may not deliver the nonstop scares some horror fans want, but its gothic romance gives the familiar vampire myth a fresh angle. Go to Full Review
Rick Hong Film Threat 5 days ago
8/10
The initial draw to the film might be Jason Isaacs, because with his talent and screen presence, you can absolutely see him as the head of a vampire clan. However, it’s the actors around him that drive the story. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Queer.Horror.Movies. 5 days ago
3/5
Atmospheric visuals and Kieron Moore’s torso can’t save this uneven film, whose screenplay confuses its most interesting aspects and hands its lead a bland, subdued role Go to Full Review
Maitland McDonagh MaitlandOnMovies (Substack) 6 days ago
[Its] imagery and conceptual ambition occasionally outstrip its dramatic architecture, [but it] locates a distinctive horror in emotional vulnerability and the seductive exploitation of pain. ... [E]xceptional cinematography by José Luis Bernal. Go to Full Review
Rob Hunter Bloody Disgusting Oct 8, 2026
2.5/5
It’s horror-lite, and that’s okay. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @dogfood23111 1 day ago This movie is rated R. See more Danny D @RT40060325 3 days ago I left before it was over, when I realized there wasn't a single character I cared about. See more Analicia M @analiciamarie2000 3 days ago It was great ! Idc what other ppl say ! This movie was THE BESTTTTT See more B P @Bradster69 Oct 9, 2026 A ‘Twilight’-Esque Vampire Romance That’s Light On Horror See more Lex Oct 8, 2026 Greatly entertaining! Felt like a classic vampire story with a little bit of that 90s edge. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A mysterious carnival lures a directionless young woman from her broken home, but a secret about its troupe forces her to face her demons.
Director
David Charbonier, Justin Douglas Powell
Producer
Roger Corbi, David Hillary, Christian Mercuri, Dominic Rustam
Distributor
AURA Entertainment
Production Co
Asphyxia AIE
Rating
R (Strong Violent Content|Drug Use|Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre
Horror, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 30, 2026
Runtime
1h 46m
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