Vampire thriller is a unique, celebrated, and treasured genre with some notable movies being released across decades that have been deemed classics. This genre has gifted us Dracula, Twilight, Renfield, and much more. With Abigail, which had its world premiere on April 7, vampire thrillers mark a splendid comeback.
However, other than this recently released film, there are some selected vampire thrillers one can try watching as they boast of horror, suspense, and most importantly, packed entertainment.
The Hunger can be deemed one of the leading vampire thrillers of its kind
A British erotic horror film that was released back in 1983, The Hunger is loosely adapted from a novel of the same name written by Whitley Strieber, a notable horror novel writer of that era. The Hunger marked Tony Scott's directorial debut and saw Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon in crucial roles.
Vampire thriller classics: The Lost Boys and Bram Stoker's Dracula to the rescue
Bram Stoker's Dracula, released in the year 1992 is one of the most celebrated Dracula movies made in the last few decades. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who is known for being one of the leading members of the New Hollywood film movement, Dracula has a vintage look and feel to it which is rarely seen in vampire thriller films in recent times.
Meanwhile, The Lost Boys, which was released nearly five years before Dracula, is also considered a commercial hit after raking in almost $32