As a film it offers some interesting ideas but fails to land.

Mandao of the Dead is a surprisingly well-made indie horror comedy that has heart and delivers plenty of laughs.

Supernatural cereal packets, ghosts, time travel, astral projection and yes, even vampires are seamlessly sewed into a film that has instant cult classic written all over it.

Dunn may not have much experience - this is only his second feature - but he makes a better film than contemporary directors with twenty-plus features on Amazon. His brand of passion and dedication cannot be imitated or learned.