Episode Details

On the April 18, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about some of their favorite vampire movies.

Opening Banter: Abigail is coming out tomorrow, and the trailers have made it very clear that it’s a film about vampires.

In the Our Feature Presentation:

• Is the subgenre of vampire films one that speaks to you personally?
• What do you think is so attractive about this subgenre that causes Hollywood to keep coming back to it?

Chris’s Top 5

• King of New York (I’m cheating here)
• Shadow of the Vampire
• Near Dark
• Interview with the Vampire
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula 

Ben’s Top 5

• 30 Days of Night/Fright Night
• Doctor Sleep
• What We Do in the Shadows
• From Dusk Till Dawn
• Let The Right One In

All the other stuff you need to know:

• You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
• /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 
• You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
• Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.