Deckchair Cinema: What We Do In The Shadows

“So many comedies are adoringly billed as ‘dark’, forgetting the ancient showbusiness maxim, ‘dark is easy; funny is hard’. Fortunately, this mockumentary from New Zealand succeeds in being both: in fact, it’s the best comedy of the year.” – The Guardian

Follow the lives of Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles - like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection, modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

What We Do In the Shadows
Dir: Jemaine Clement + Taika Waititi
84 min
2014
Rated PG for violence and coarse language
Film starts at 9:15 pm

About Deckchair Cinema
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its second year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for 10 Thursdays beginning June 29, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. An outdoor Meet the Makers market, curated by lifestyle brand OCIN, will feature drinks from local wineries and breweries, which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck, a public zone for alcohol consumption. Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group ($10 per guest is recommended), and includes access to the Gallery’s summer exhibition Jeremy Shaw: Phase Shifting Index.

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