Near Dark

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John M Hands down one of the best vampire films of the last half century. This little masterpiece should have erased the highly over-rated "The Lost Boys" from public memory when it came out, but sadly got lost itself in the muddle of late 80's entries in the horror genre. Thankfully the home video market has resurrected this stunner, and it's reputation has only grown over the years as is only proper. Find a copy/ stream it, and settle down for a terrific horror classic with a brilliant cast and some amazing direction from the Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow. Like all the best films, you'll find yourself quoting lines from it in odd moments. As the late, great Bill Paxton says in the showpiece tavern scene, "FINger-LICKIN' good!" Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Nick O Bill Paxton really sinks his teeth into this cool, atmospheric western vampire masterpiece. Great cast. Great story. Great soundtrack. Just great. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/25 Full Review Paul M Further proof than Kathryn Bigelow is a far superior director to her ex-husband James Cameron! This a smart, visceral and extremely entertaining horror film that has aged about as well as you could ask, especially considering it was released in 1987.  Funny, gory, edgy and one hell of a cast! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Farah R Near Dark was a pleasant surprise with its beautiful cinematography and impactful story. Despite being a vampire movie, its themes were deeper and more meaningful than most similar horror films. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Matty D Near Dark is the must-see modern vampire movie that thrills, chills, and wreaks havoc on the viewer. Unlike 1994’s period vampire drama, Interview With The Vampire, this 1987 gem from Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow is near-perfect filmmaking. Bigelow, most known for her award-winning directorial works like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, directs this lesser known horror parable of family and melancholic love. To say Bigelow has a signature style does injustice to her choices in her works, especially in the case of Near Dark—a film drenched in dread. From the casting choices to the special effects, everything about this modern day western just works—it fires on all cylinders. Bigelow guides her actors through difficult, life-altering choices in the face of a ticking time bomb realized by both shots of the sun and the film’s complex villain, Severen. In one respect, this is a simple vampire story with modern western tendencies. In another, it’s a very complicated story about love, disease, and making choices when our familial bonds force us to. If you haven’t seen Near Dark, put it at the top of your “moviecation” list because this is one horror gem that will leave you spellbound from start to finish. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Underrated 80's horror gem. The only thing I noticed was how come Caleb came back to be human? Just his dad gave him a blood transfusion and that's it?! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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