What We Do In The Shadows (2014, dirs. Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi)

As far as "mockumentaries" go, this one ranks with "Waiting for Guffman" as one of my favourites.  "What We Do in the Shadows" is a hilarious look into the lives of some New Zealand flatmates who also happen to be vampires.  The laughs come as a result of their attempts at normalcy in the face of modern day problems and annoyances that we all recognize and have to deal with.

You may recognize some of the stars of this film.  Jemaine Clement plays one of the vampires, Vladislav and previously starred in "Flight of the Conchords".  He is hilarious in this film, as are all his flatmates.  There are also a pack of werewolves and other characters that add humour and eccentricity to the film.

In portraying vampires in a contemporary setting, the film brilliantly comments on present-day mores and preoccupations.  It also has fun with vampire lore - the codes and iconography that has been accumulated through years of vampires movies, television shows and literature.  In one funny instance, we learn that the vampires have trouble getting a concept of how they look in their evening dress since they can't see each other in the mirror.  Thus, they must draw pictures of themselves and the results are awkward and hilarious.

Although the film has a tendency to get a little stale towards the end, it is still a great comedic achievement and one of the funniest vampire movies you will ever see.