Today was one of those days for me. It wasn't a good day or a bad day, but just an odd one that makes you ponder your greater purpose in life. This is a feeling that I imagine many have felt, and it is definitely felt by the major characters in The Transfiguration. This is NOT an easy watch and is a truly horrifying movie that shows what humans are capable of under great stress.
Milo is a die hard vampire fan who, we find out very early on, has developed a thirst for human blood. In Milo's mind, we are living in a world where vampires exist. He tells Sophie that "Twilight" vampires are not real vampires because they sparkle, but that he does believe that real vampires are not affected by sunlight. Milo says that movies like Near Dark and Shadow of the Vampire feature "real" vampires (because in Milo's mind this means that he himself could be a "real" vampire), even Let the Right One In is "real" (Milo dismisses the vampire in the film's ability to climb up walls as unrealistic, but he still considers her a "real" vampire).
Milo is a psychotic, troubled soul who we can't help but feel sorry for. He's not a "good guy" per say, but when we get a flashback of Milo's first blood feeding, we sympathize with him in a way, as it's made clear that his blood drinking is a twisted way of staying connected with this deceased individual.
The Transfiguration features elements of self harm, depression, PTSD, loss, and all the different ways that the individuals in the movie cope with their problems. Sophie's way of dealing with her abusive home life is different than Milo's coping mechanism, but they are both just dealing with real inescapable issues, even if Milo's approach is more horrific.
TLDR: 8/10
The Transfiguration is not a "horror movie" per say, but I found it utterly terrifying and jarring. The scariest part to me is that (though given a few hints) we never really find out why Milo drinks blood, other than that he's been fascinated with them his whole life. Maybe he envies the complete freedom and power that vampires have, things which are missing from his life. Or maybe, vampires DO exist, and like Milo, have just been hiding in the shadows.
Memorable Quotes:
"You wouldn't like me in the end. I'm not good, I never will be."
"...if you can only exist to hurt people and you know better, then maybe it's better to decide not to exist at all."
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