The movie is called Only Fangs and stars Kansas Bowling. Those two facts will let potential viewers know if this Paul Ragsdale-penned comedy is for them. If the title doesn’t amuse you or if you don’t know Bowling’s output, then this might not be for you. For those of you still here, is the Ragsdale and Angelica De Alba-directed vampire comedy any good?
Wes (Drew Marvick) is so excited that he finally captured proof of supernatural/cryptozoological beings for his YouTube show. Unfortunately, the photo is so blurry that the community as a whole shuns and mocks him. But a strange opportunity soon presents itself: the picture Wes got was indeed real, showing a vampire sucking blood from someone. The vampires involved track down Wes, but, instead of devouring him, give the man work. Thus, the app “Only Fangs” is born. The app allows real vampires Reese (Bowling), Scarlett (Nina Lanee Kent), Selena (Adriana Uchishiba), Zooey (Meredith Mohler), and Eva (Bebe Bardot) to go to subscribers’ homes to feed.
“The app allows real vampires…to go to subscribers’ homes to feed.”
During the app’s creation and its maintenance, Wes and Reese begin to fall for each other. At the same time, Wes’s sister Gwen (Jessa Flux) finally finds her place among these seductive, playful bloodsuckers. But feeding on humans the world over draws attention. Specifically from far-right Senator Penelope (Ellie Church), who is convinced they are actually trafficking children. Plus, Scarlett hasn’t been the most forthcoming about her reasoning for wanting the app to exist in the first place.
Let’s get this out of the way as soon as possible: while focusing on vampires, Only Fangs is not a horror film in any way. There are two action beats, one an extended third act sequence, and only one scene is presented as scary. The moment, involving a carousel, is atmospheric, but it is the only part that is genuinely creepy. No, this is a comedy through and through. The humor is broad and leans on slapstick, with everyone being a little cartoony. As such, the characters don’t feel realistic, but do fit in this over-the-top and goofy world well.
"…over-the-top and goofy..."
