Kelly Macdonald’s new vampire movie The Radleys is now available to watch for fans on Sky Cinema.
The film stars the Line of Duty actor and Billions’ Damian Lewis as vampire couple Helen and Peter, whose teenage children Rowan and Clara discover their family secret of bloodlust.
The Radleys is based on the book by Matt Haig and currently has a 73% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Sky users can watch the movie on Sky Cinema from today (October 18) – perfect if you’re looking for a weekend watch.
The movie follows the two “abstaining vampires”, who choose “not to drink blood despite their natural cravings, yet becoming more and more bloodthirsty by the day”.
“When Clara is unexpectedly attacked by a boy in her class and her natural instincts take over, Peter and Helen are forced to reveal the truth,” the synopsis adds.
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“The shocking revelation encourages lovesick son Rowan and previously vegan Clara to question their own identity and suppressed desires.”
In Digital Spy’s four-star review, we wrote: “The most impressive element of The Radleys is that, thanks to its talented cast and smart tweaks to the original story, you’ll care for this family come the inevitably bloody finale.
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“They might be vampires, but they feel believably human in their desires and fears, even relatable to a certain extent.”
As well as Macdonald and Lewis – who also plays Peter’s twin brother Will, a vampire who “embraces his hedonistic, bloodthirsty lifestyle” – the movie stars Loki‘s Sophia Di Martino, Harry Baxendale and Bo Bragason.
The Radleys is available to watch now on Sky Cinema.
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