There's a vast, pervasive darkness in Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 solo directorial feature debut, "Near Dark," that often seems like it could consume anyone who touches it. It's so prevalent and ubiquitous ...

For many genre fans, the 1980s were the golden age for horror movies. Slasher franchises like Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street were dominating the box office, and the vampire was given ...