The concept for this one is a killer, playing off the concept of gentrification by pitting a crew of Bronx kids against an (extremely white!) nest of vampires who have settled in their neighborhood. Right off the bat, the trailer gives off some very similar vibes to Attack the Block, the South London-set alien invasion flick that put John Boyega on Hollywood’s radar. (Of course, Netflix would also like you to notice the Stranger Things parallels.) I’m also curious to see how Rodriguez fares with a feature-length horror film. The director has cut his teeth across a number of television episodes, but most notably Saturday Night Live, where he’s directed more than 45 segments. (SNL executive-producer Lorne Michaels is, unsurprisingly, a producer on Vampires vs. The Bronx.)

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