10 Vampire Movies That Broke All The Rules
4. The Hunger
If there's any film on this list which desperately deserves more eyes on it, it's surely Tony Scott's 1983 directorial debut The Hunger.
Perhaps the sexiest vampire film ever made, The Hunger focuses on the love triangle between an ancient vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her companion (David Bowie), and a scientist (Susan Sarandon) studying the effects of ageing.
Scott's film isn't just beautifully filmed and set to a killer soundtrack - including an unforgettable opening rendition of Bauhaus' "Bela Lugosi's Dead" - but also one of the most thematically striking entries into the genre.
Exploring the weighty existential toll hundreds of years of life will take on a person, The Hunger de-glamorises the notion of immortality in a deeply terrifying way, exemplified by killer performances from its central trio as well as some outstanding makeup effects.
Every frame of this film oozes atmosphere, and while its slow pace and more character-driven narrative won't be for everyone, it's one of the most visionary efforts the genre has ever seen.