Kicking Blood is a 2021 Canadian horror comedy film directed and co-written by Blaine Thurier. The film stars Alanna Bale as Anna, a vampire who decides to try to quit her addiction to blood after meeting and falling in love with Robbie (Luke Bilyk), a human recovering alcoholic.Jeremy Kay, "Elle Driver to launch sales on TIFF vampire dark comedy ‘Kicking Blood’". Screen Daily, August 31, 2021.
The cast also includes Benjamin Sutherland, Rosemary Dunsmore and Vinessa Antoine.
The film was shot in Sudbury, Ontario in early 2021.Patricia Karounos, "Armchair travel at its best: A TIFF programmer picks his favourite Canadian movies that show off the country’s beauty". Toronto Star, September 4, 2021.
It premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10,Victoria Ahearn, "'Wildhood,' 'Scarborough' among Canadian additions to Toronto film festival lineup". CTV News Toronto, July 28, 2021. followed by screenings at the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film FestivalColleen Romaniuk, "Cinéfest Sudbury unveils its 2021 program; will follow a hybrid format". Sudbury Star, August 26, 2021. and the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.Shawn Conner, "For this vampire, blood is a substance-use issue and recovery is the answer". Vancouver Sun, September 8, 2021.
Reception
References
External links