Near Dark

Episode 219: Near Dark (1987)

Theme: Bam Bam Kathryn Bigelow Month

Hosts: Oz & Curtis

Happy New Year! Oz and Curtis kick off 2026 and "Bam Bam Kathryn Bigelow Month" by sinking their teeth into her 1987 solo directorial debut, Near Dark. It’s a dusty, neon-soaked western-horror hybrid that features a whole lot of leather, a family of drifters who definitely aren't using the "V-word," and Bill Paxton proving that he is the undisputed king of chaotic bar fights. Grab your blackout curtains and prepare for a road trip through an Oklahoma where the sun comes up faster than a cartoon anvil.

The hosts break down:

• Caleb Colton: A cowboy who drives around all night looking for a trailer park, only to end up with a very persistent sunburn and a sudden allergy to daylight.

• Severen (Bill Paxton): The most unhinged member of the family, who treats a local dive bar like an all-you-can-eat buffet and proves that spurs are a valid tactical weapon.

• The "Cure": A medical miracle that suggests eternal damnation can be reversed with a garden shed, a willing father, and the same mechanics used to change oil in a truck.

• Homer: An elderly man trapped in a child's body who is essentially the prototype for Interview with the Vampire’s Claudia, but with way more complaining.

• Oklahoma Time: A mysterious phenomenon where night lasts for 12 hours of driving, but the sun rises in approximately three seconds flat.

Final Verdict:

Oz — 7 Successful Blood Transfusions

Curtis — 0 Mentions of the word "Vampire"