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I watched the incredibly powerful worldwide premiere of "A Place Among The Dead." It's Juliet Landau's directorial debut. Expect MANY more amazing films from this multi-talented woman. WOW WOW WOW.

Juliet Landau's directorial debut is a fantastic take on narcissism, using vampirism as the ultimate metaphor to address this all-too-overlooked issue. Landau also gives a stunning, emotional performance as Jules - a version of Landau herself that reflects her upbringing as the child of celebrities. The film's atmosphere is quite Lynchian (think Mulholland Drive). While it is entertaining and will appeal to Landau's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' fans, the themes speak to a much wider audience. Having seen this mesmerising film several times (and discussed it with Landau), I still have questions - which is good, because this is a thought-provoking film that should be pondered and discussed.

I watched the movie on the word wide virtually premiere and I was thrilled! The film is amazing, surprising, fascinating and moving. Do yourself a favour and watch it too! Juliet Landau and her husband Deverill Weekes and everybody else who is in the movie are really amazing! I am looking forward to watch A PLACE AMONG THE DEAD again and again :)

This film expertly uses the vampire genre to explore the repercussions of growing up under the sway of narcissism and evil. It is a revealing and often terrifying meld of fact, fiction and the fantastical. If you have ever suffered the under the control of a narcissist this film is a must see. I have seen it 4 times and each viewing has revealed more and more layers it is a powerful piece of film making.

I've never seen a more truthful brave film. I can't emphasize this enough.

You go into this movie expecting a horror and leave baring your soul to whoever will listen. Artistically inventive by sewing genre's together with care. Rather than boxing herself into a style for convention sake, Juliet chooses instead to tell her story the way she wants to. From the onset of the film you know exactly what truth she wants you to hear, and then from there she guides you through all the reasons why. Though the undead do walk in this film, this isn't a reimagining of Drusilla, the Sid & Nancy hybrid vampire from Buffy the Vampire Slayer that Juliet is rightly famous for but instead gives you a study on the diversity of evil.

Interwoven throughout this fictional thriller story are some familiar faces of Hollywood's vampirical elite giving their perspectives on evil. These documentary style interviews offer thought provoking moments to the story being told.

Juliet makes the case that some people raised by evil become a reflection of those that raised them, while others become emboldened to be anything but that reflection. The film illustrates the challenges one can face when struggling to fight those demons that take root as a child and grow along with you into adulthood.

I'm so moved by this film that I'm reminded how incredibly brave Carrie Fisher was with her autobiographies after her Star Wars fame. Inviting the world to see not everything in Hollywood is glitz and glamour even if you're on top. I think the world adored her more for it. In similar fashion I believe this film will have Juliet's fans adore her more for making it.

I was able to see an advanced screening of Juliet Landau's new film A Place Among the Dead. It's unsettling, intense, mind-bending, and disturbing on multiple levels...which is exactly what makes it work so well as an emotionally charged psychological thriller.

Within seconds, A Place Among the Dead captures viewers with an almost hypnotic hook that penetrates deep into the psyche of anyone whose ever felt or been told they are "less than." The technique enables the viewer to become emotionally entrenched within the film's first couple of minutes.

While it's billed as a "vampire film," A Place Among the Dead is much deeper than a story about vampires. Instead, it's an immersive look at narcissism, the concept of evil, and the tendency to blur the line of fact versus fiction through the course of our own inner narrative.

Juliet and crew blur their own lines between fact and fiction with scripted "interviews" from celebrities from within the vampire mythos, a compelling "reality TV/real crime" storyline, peppered with the occasional use of real names and relationships. The creative decisions to weave fantasy and reality together this way can be unsettling, evoking emotions akin to learning something you held as an indisputable truth is, in fact, completely fabricated.

As a person who typically avoids horror films and most thrillers, I had reservations about watching this film...doing so in a well lit room in the middle of the day. But A Place Among the Dead isn't "scary" so much as it is intensely disturbing in a thought provoking way. I'm glad I had the opportunity to watch it and by taking a chance on this film, I found myself becoming more aware of the core internal messages that I send myself each day.

I have never seen a film like this in my life - just incredible. I thought the way it tackled the subject of narcissism through the metaphor of vampires was just poetic. Juliet's performance was amazing, so much heart and depth - it was also incredibly brave of her open up about something so personal. I wish there were more real and honest films like this out there. I have watched it three times now, every time I watch I notice something new, and every time I am left in stunned tears.

"A Place Among the Dead", is a vampire movie with a twist. This film raises soul searching questions about people's most intimate relations. Juliet Landau and Deverill Weekes created a film that explores issues relating to codependency, addiction, and toxic narcissism. This is a beautiful film, with a haunting score by Monica Richards, that enables the audience to explore deep into their hidden psyche.

I got to watch #APlaceAmongTheDead the first night and loved it. Kudos to @julietlandau on the labor of love *insert clapping hands emoji here* I've been a fan of Juliet's since she played Drusilla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Those who know her from that role know that she's got a knack for playing the hauntingly beautiful role. A Place Among The Dead has some of that familiar Juliet from #BTVS and #Angel days, but also shows a different side of her. Juliet masterfully balances both the actor and director hats. If you're the kind of person who stays glued to the tv to watch marathons of shows like Snapped, Forensic Files, Buried in the Backyard, Killer Couples, etc., you'll appreciate and enjoy the mystery that surrounds the film. I highly recommend this film and hope all the #BTVS & #Angel fans watch & support it. #JulietLandau

A truly original work that encourages not only insightful and thought-provoking discussion about the nature and repercussions of narcissism but also deep self-reflection about the effects of narcissism in the viewers' own life and experiences. A fantastically meaningful work from a wonderful artist and team

I really didn't wanted to miss this movie and did two premieres and I am waiting an other opportunity to watch it again because at every watch you discover things you didn't the previous one. A movie that make you ask yourself a lot of questions, and really unique in the way it deals with narcissism. I really enjoyed this movie and give it a deserved 10/10.

Juliet Landau's feature film directorial debut explores some dark themes. It's a raw look at narcissism and how one can lose themselves when they find themselves consumed by darkness. Juliet's performance is brilliant. She really opens up and lets the audience see her at her most vulnerable. The cinematography is beautiful. Great cameos by some famous faces playing themselves. The interviews were so natural i thought they were excepts from Landau's unreleased companion project The "Undead" series which features interviews with writers, actors and directors who have worked on vampire driven projects. But, it turns out, the interviews in the film were actually scripted and performed by the celebrities who were playing hybrid versions of themselves. Sheer brilliance.

"Just watched the film A Place Among The Dead which is Juliet Landau and Deverill Weekes debut film and I have to say a huge congratulations on a very thought out, well written, gripping, suspenseful movie, with excellent acting and true professionalism." A must see for anyone and everyone.

Juliet Landau's film "A Place Among The Dead" was absolute brilliance. I was lucky enough to see the debut of A Place Among The Dead. This film is absolutely stunning. Juliet Landau is outstanding as always. This was Juliets directorial debut and She did a suburb Job. I identified so much with Her character . I felt like I was in My own Mind.The cast is truly a dream cast. A Place Among The Dead is a gothic ballet of emotions, a must see.

I have always believed in Psychic Vampires. I am an Empath and they effected me to the point where I get physical and emotional pain. I have long thought of Narcissist as Psychic vampires. This is why Juliet's Film touched me so much.

I am definitely watching it again with next live watch. Can't weight to own it and add to My collection.

This new film is a fiercely original work that blends documentary, drama, CSI thriller, and horror. If you are expecting a straight out, standard, slasher vampire film, you will likely be disappointed, but if you appreciate films in which the real horror lies more in what is revealed about society and human nature ( such as the Vanishing or Let The Right One In), this is a film not to miss. Hauntingly shot and beautifully acted, A Place Among the Dead is deeply psychological film which can't be watched just once; every viewing adds more layers and challenges your opinion of what in the film is real or imagined and who or what is the true antagonist. I've seen it three times now with different groups and we're still debating it. Don't miss it!

A Place Among the Dead was absolutely delicious!!! What a treat! You are AMAZING! I was stunned at the style, the beauty, the creativity, the storytelling, the heartbreak!! BRAVA and all the roses, you must be so, so proud. Congrats on such an incredible and successful debut/screening/premiere! WOW! BRAVAAAAAAA!

Juliet Landau and Deverill Weekes take us on a captivating and very personal journey into darkness... wait - is that a spark of light? I was deeply touched by the movie. I can very much relate to Jules' past (and present)... A must see! Fari Y., Germany

I loved the commentary on narcissism and how Juliet Landau's childhood was woven into the narrative (not everything is as it seems...). I also found Juliet's acting to be visceral, portraying fear that was palpable to the viewer. It was a complex creation, and I loved it all; imagery, message, performance and story.

A Place Among the Dead is unlike anything I've ever seen. Like any great piece of art, it is thought provoking and uses fact, fiction and the fantastical to encourage the viewer to examine the reflections of the film in their own lives. The conditioning and trauma we experience in our childhoods is something that is rarely discussed in our society and this film opens the door to much-needed conversations.

Juliet is at her best, her performance is raw, powerful and vulnerable. A must see!

A completely original and incredibly ambitious horror film that combines genres might be the most difficult filmmaking to pull off. It's sure to aggravate those looking for straight-forward horror, while needing to satisfy those looking for art. Writer, director and star Juliet Landau is triumphant at balancing all the genres and the ever-shifting tone. It's tight-rope act that few have tried and far fewer have succeeded.

Landau is best known for her acclaimed performance as Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A performance that for over 20 years I have been screaming is one of the finest to ever grace television screens. Seeing her alongside Gary Oldman, who for over 20 years I have called the best actor of his generation, is a truly astonishing site to behold. I imagine there has never been a horror film with a cast nearly as talented or recognizable. It also includes cameos from Joss Whedon, Anne Rice, Lance Henricksen, Ron Perlman, Robert Patrick and several others. I half expected to see Bela Lugosi or Bram Stoker resurrected just to make an appearance in this film.

After you get passed the wow factor of the cast there is much more to marvel at. Landau is a fantastic director which shouldn't come as a surprise to those who have been following her. The writing stays with you. Fact, fiction, fantasy and horror are interwoven in what at times feels real, at times feels like like a dream, and at times feels like a nightmare. All while the music of Mozart dances from the screen. Real life husband and co-star Deverill Weekes proves to be a talented cinematographer and captures some wonderful imagery. It's the rare movie in which you can't wait to see where it all ends up and everything from entire scenes to brief flashes stay with you long after the credits role.

A genre-bending arthouse film like this may not be mainstream, but every fan of horror and every fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer should watch this immediately and tell all their friends to do the same. This has cult classic written all over it and will be talked about long after the major horror films you see playing on theater screens are forgotten.

Juliet set out to make a movie about how narcissistic abuse can slowly kill people from the inside via the metaphor of vampires. In the film she plays a detective trying to locate girls who have gone missing due to a powerful vampire named Darcel because she herself was barely able to escape him years prior. It's a bone-chilling film that packs a powerful, gut wrenching punch while providing survivors of narcissistic abuse a means of catharsis. Juliet has created a one-of-a-kind indie masterpiece that is due to become more popular via word-of-mouth the more that people watch it, and I myself am so excited for that day to come.

I watched #APlaceAmongTheDead and loved it. With such an amazing cast I Highly recommend it. Hope all the #Angel & #BTVS fans watch & enjoy it as I did. #JulietLandau"

From the outset, I was taken aback by how deeply personal and incredibly revealing this esoteric film turned out to be. One has to be extraordinarily brave to venture down roads so many of us try to forget ever existed.

I found the writing, in the form of the subject's observations and deductions into the evil entity, to be very thought provoking, even memory inducing - dark memories.

There are many solid, emotionally jarring performances by, to name a few, Denise Blasor, Janet Chamberlain and, of course, Juliet - particularly in her sorrowful appeal.

The film has many layers. My personal interpretation; at its core, is that Hollywood, in its ability, its unwavering success at capturing people amidst their most beautiful and alluring stages of life and suspending them forever in celluloid, is the cloaked vampire of our time.

"A Place Among the Dead," so aptly titled, is a horror story told from the soul, and set in the very town that devoured it.

Bravo.