Episode 219 - Near Dark

Oz and Curtis are checking the horizon for the rising sun, hoarding the SPF 10,000, and trying not to get recruited into the scariest road trip in history to break down Kathryn Bigelow’s visceral, groundbreaking Vampire Western: Near Dark! Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar), a small-town farm boy, picks up a mysterious drifter named Mae, only to be bitten and "turned" into a creature of the night. He is forced to join her nomadic family of nomadic vampires—led by the chilling Jesse (Lance Henriksen) and the unhinged, scene-stealing Severen (Bill Paxton)—as they travel across the American Midwest in a blacked-out van, living life one bloody barroom brawl at a time. We break down the film’s high-octane brilliance: Bigelow’s incredible eye for action and atmosphere, the legendary performances from the Aliens alumni (Henriksen, Paxton, and Jenette Goldstein), the pulsating synth score by Tangerine Dream, and the film's gritty, non-gothic take on vampire lore. Is Near Dark the greatest 80s Vampire Movie and a definitive Cult Classic, or just a movie that proves that the worst thing you can do on a first date is lose track of the time? Tune in for our full Near Dark 1987 movie review! If you’re into analyzing genre-bending cinema, appreciating Bill Paxton at his most terrifyingly charismatic, or listening to two dudes who would definitely panic and accidentally step into a sunbeam, this episode is for you. To secure your content before the sun comes up, follow the trail of highway carnage straight to https://LetsTalkAboutFlix.com— where our takes are as sharp as a vampire’s tooth and guaranteed to be an electrifyingly dark listen. Follow the boys on social media:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutflix⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutflix/⁠ Support the show: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkaboutflix