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Fangs for the memories: death of Christopher Lee draws a veil over golden years of horror
He was the best of the Draculas, an Anglo-European vampire who could be tragic and sensuous at the same time.
What they do in the shadows: my encounters with the real vampires of New Orleans
Real life blood suckers live among us but they don't want you to know about it.
What We Do in the Shadows is unmissable – whether you like vampires or not
Vampire films come in cycles. After the recent successes of the Twilight franchise and seven seasons of True Blood, comes the parody mockumentary, co-written and co-directed by Jemaine Clement, one half…
What We Do in the Shadows – the NZ gothic with sharp comic chops
Yes, some vampires like to live in looming, crumbling, cobwebby castles. But some, the vampires of What We Do in the Shadows, a New Zealand film released today, like to live in flats in Wellington. This…
Vampire bat venom could treat stroke
Vampire bat venom could be the new ingredient in drugs to treat stroke and high blood pressure. A team of researchers have…
Vampires and wind farms: mass hysteria can be a pain in the neck
If the latest spate of news stories coming out of Serbia are anything to go by, the tiny and otherwise unassuming village of Zarožje has something of a vampire problem. Local legend tells of Sava Savanovi…
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