Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

Why independent film’s own prince of darkness Jim Jarmusch has only just now released a vampire movie at what seems to be the tail end of the genre’s popularity is anyone’s guess. But Jarmusch’s immortals, played by Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton, are far from the sparkly vampires of young adult fantasy. In fact, angst is entirely replaced with a world-weary ennui, which adds a philosophical facet to the well-worn genre but at times makes for very boring viewing. Read the full review here.