Stories that subvert vampire tropes are almost as common as vampire stories themselves. More than any other horror subgenre, vampires are defined by how much they do or don’t fit with the tradition that came before. But in 1983, one underrated movie set a new standard for how contemporary vampires would look and feel. For undying bloodsucker aficionados, David Bowie’s turn in Tony Scott’s The Hunger is worth another look before it leaves HBO Max.
