{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Scream Creeps","title":"The Funniest Vampire Movie About Dishes, Drama, and Immortality","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2138,"description":"Jeremy and Josh break down What We Do in the Shadows as part of their 31 Days of Halloween series. They explore why the film works as a horror comedy and mockumentary, from its vampire-household drama to its deadpan humor and unexpectedly relatable ancient monsters.The first part discusses the characters, mockumentary style, and standout comic moments. The second half contains spoilers, including discussion of the ending, the werewolf rivalry, and the hosts’ verdict on the film.\n\nIn this episode\nThe hosts introduce What We Do in the Shadows as day 27 of their Halloween series: a mockumentary about vampire roommates in Wellington, New Zealand.\nThey meet the household: polite, fussy Viago; dramatic Vladislav; rebellious Deacon; and basement-dwelling Peter.\nJeremy and Josh discuss how the documentary format makes supernatural life feel oddly ordinary—and gives the vampires room to reveal their personalities directly to the camera.\nThey explore the movie’s central joke: immortal creatures can still be terrible roommates, arguing over chores, bathrooms, and household messes.\nThe hosts consider whether the film is best described as a horror movie, a comedy, or a mockumentary.\nThey compare the film with its TV adaptation, with Josh explaining why he thinks the series has more room to expand the story world.\nSpoilers ahead: The discussion covers specific scenes, the werewolf rivalry, the ending, and the movie’s balance of comedy and horror.\nIn their final horror check, the hosts give the film an average score of 8.6 out of 10 and call it a must-watch for horror-comedy fans.\nTimestamps\n00:00 — The vampire-roommate premise\n01:11 — Day 27 of the Halloween countdown\n03:48 — Meet the vampire household\n05:18 — Why the mockumentary format works\n09:03 — Viago, the household organizer\n11:35 — Vladislav’s dramatic vampire persona\n13:13 — Deacon, the rebellious roommate\n15:03 — Peter and the movie’s classic-horror roots\n16:11 — What makes the film a mockumentary\n18:15 — Do the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nhI3DBAAzt-x8t0OWPQ8WFoWVMzf0trH79mf4KT6ERE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNzU0/NDJhNTQ1NWY1YmFl/OTViNTY2ZDg0M2Mw/OTVkZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}