Matthew Saliba is an interesting gentleman. So far his film works have been heavily mired in giallo and exploitation, while presenting his shorts in a myriad of beautifully rendered photographs that tell more of a story than most short films. And if that’s not the kicker he offers up his own interpretation of a Grindhouse classic: “Vampyros Lesbos.” I’m not a big fan of the grindhouse original, but I was very much open to see what Saliba had to offer. As a photographer and director he can tell a damn strong story. Not to mention there be lesbians and vampire lesbians in this, so I saw this as soon as I received it. “Vampyros Lesbos” is an utterly ambitious interpretation from the outset presenting a demonstration not just in sexuality, but orgasmic storytelling told through a series of photographs that rely more on human expression and soul instead of acting ability.

Anyone who insists that film can’t be art clearly hasn’t seen Matthew Saliba and Mario Carangi's work. These men are brilliant and their variations on storytelling told through images and human expression rather than gaudy dialogue is mesmerizing. Saliba's interpretation on the sexploitation classic drips with eroticism, and “Vampyros Lesbos” paves me as a fan of the man’s work, and I eagerly await his next film.

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