Nosferatu (2024)
Robert Eggers brings obsessive period craft to the third great Nosferatu, with a ferocious Lily-Rose Depp at its center. A demanding 8/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Movies
Sinners (2025)
Ryan Coogler’s Jim Crow-era vampire film uses the genre to explore Black art and cultural memory. The most ambitious vampire film in a generation, a 9/10 at Master of Worlds.
Renfield (2023)
Nicolas Cage’s gloriously unhinged Dracula anchors a comedy about escaping a toxic boss, undercut by an overstuffed plot. A flawed, fun 6/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Vampire’s Kiss (1988)
Nicolas Cage delivers one of the most committed and bizarre performances ever as a yuppie who thinks he’s turning into a vampire. An essential 6.5/10 at Master of Worlds.
The Invitation (2022)
A promising gothic premise about a sinister aristocratic family hiding a Dracula secret, sanded smooth for mass appeal. A forgettable 5/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Salem’s Lot (1979)
Tobe Hooper made one of the finest TV horror productions ever, with a silent Nosferatu-style vampire and unforgettable scares. A 7.5/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Vamp (1986)
Grace Jones dominates a slight neon-soaked eighties horror comedy in a wordless, mesmerizing turn. A stylish cult 5.5/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Innocent Blood (1992)
John Landis fuses the vampire film with the mob movie in a fun, tonally chaotic horror comedy. A messy, entertaining 6/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Nadja (1994)
Michael Almereyda’s black-and-white art-house vampire film filters Dracula through nineties indie cool. A singular, niche 6.5/10 reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Underworld Series (2003-2016)
The Underworld films turned the vampire into a leather-clad action hero across five entries. A slick, shallow, entertaining 6.5/10 saga reviewed at Master of Worlds.