That's pretty much how I felt. Whatever unique elements it introduced go by the wayside and it turns into a boring vampire bloodbath. I was more into the period and the music component of it, which sadly is mostly unrealized in terms of its potential.I'd heard nothing but good things about this movie. But it didn't impress me. The set-up is excellent, and the film introduces a coterie of interesting characters (and character dynamics). This and the first appearance of a vampire really draws you into the story, and promises an impressive second act.
But the film just loses steam once we're at the juke joint. I
I mean, it's great to see an "original" movie -- that really isn't -- do well in this day and age, but it's not a great movie much less "Oscar worthy". People utterly overpraising what it is.