Near Dark

"There's a price for the night." The artwork for Lionsgate's new release of Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 film plays upon the romantic angle a la "Twilight," but there's a very different kind of romance in this feral and ferocious vampire road movie noir. This is a movie about blood in all senses of the word, and it defies the traditions of vampire lore with a moving portrait of healing and sacrifice. But it's also a modern Southwestern with teeth. Director Bigelow offers a solid commentary track, and the disc includes the excellent, original 47-minute documentary featurette "Living in Darkness" and a deleted scene with director commentary.