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Jan 8, 1988 · Near Dark: Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. With Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton. A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Near Dark holds an 83% approval rating based on 75 critic reviews with an average rating of 7.4/10. The consensus reads: "Near Dark is at once a creepy vampire film, a thrilling western, and a poignant family tale, with humor and scares in abundance."
Near Dark is at once a creepy vampire film, a thrilling western, and a poignant family tale, with humor and scares in abundance. Read Critics Reviews
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Feb 19, 2024 · Near Dark subverts vampire lore, portraying vampires as rural nomads and working-class outcasts rather than traditional blood-sucking fiends. The film introduces ethical dilemmas within the ...
Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time. A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.
Young cowboy is literally bitten by a beautiful stranger and ends up joining a band of blood-suckers who roam the American heartland. Although Near Dark is often over-shadowed by the ultra-hip vampire movie The Lost Boys (1987), Near Dark is a far juicier treat for horror fans.
With Near Dark, Bigelow established herself as one of the most vibrant working directors in contemporary American cinema Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Apr 25, 2022
