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4.3/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"94 min
Near Dark (1987)
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
4.3/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"94 minQuick Hit
Near Dark unfolds like a bloodsucking mood piece—dusty, mean, and never wastes a scare.
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Near Dark leans hard into vampire horror energy, and Kathryn Bigelow keeps the tone dusty without letting the movie drift. The best parts are the confidence and control: it takes its time, sets the trap, then slams the door. It may not be for everybody, but it definitely has teeth.
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