I only went to see this movie because I had loved Kodi-Smit McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz in other movies and loved their performances.
What I saw in the theater was a revelation! Deeply engrossing, layered, and beautiful filmmaking! As expected, the two kids were incredible. The whole movie depends on them...and they deliver. I can't imagine any other actors pulling off what they did.
Hardly does it justice to call it "a vampire movie". It seems so much more than that. You'll find that you are asking important questions about the very nature of good and evil.
This one is a must-see if you're a fan of great acting, direction, cinematography, and story. It's taken a spot on me personal "all time" list.
What's great about it: The fact that it makes you think and want to see it again