If you loved Sinners, these 9 vampire movies will sink their fangs into you

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is the latest Vampire movie that came out recently. Michael B. Jordan plays the character of twin brothers, Elijah ‘Smoke’ and Elias ‘Stack, as they come back to their home in Mississippi for a fresh start after years of working for the notorious Al Capone.

The film recounts the events of the opening night of Smoke and Stack’s Juke Joint when an Irish Vampire named Remmick and his henchmen attack the people of the Mississippi Delta. Using the themes of supernatural evil, vampires, and horror, the film tries to effectively depict the underlying issues of racism that the African-American community of the US was struggling with during the 1930s.

In this article, we have listed 9 such vampire movies like Sinners that delve into the gothic realm of vampires and other horror elements.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer’s opinion. Reader discretion is advised.

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9 vampire movies like Sinners that will sink their fangs into you

9) Underworld

Kate Beckinsale plays Selene, a death dealer in this classic vampire flick. She is tasked to hunt down lycans, an ancient type of werewolf. Her task becomes complicated when the human she falls in love with gets bitten by a lycan.

Just like Sinners, Underworld is also known for its action-packed sequences and stunning visuals, and cinematography.

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8) Let The Right One In

Based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel, Låt den rätte komma in, this Swedish horror movie follows the story of a young boy named Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant) who is helped by a young vampire named Eli (Lina Leandersson) in defending himself from bullies.

Just like Sinners, Let The Right One In delves more into the darker side of human beings. However, the central theme of the narrative is Oskar and Eli's touching connection. This film is a blend of horror and romance and has also won numerous accolades.

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7) Twins of Evil

Just like the Sinners, Twins of Evil also depicts the story of twins, Frieda and Maria, who begin living with their Uncle, Peter Cushing's Gustav Weil, in the Austrian state, Styria.

The film focuses on the story of Maria and Frieda when one of them is lured into the darkness and turned into a vampire. The narrative follows on how the people get rid of the evil Count Karnstein, whose interest in satanism and black magic ruins the lives of the twin sisters.

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6) Fright Night

From the popular horror film director, Tom Holland, comes the next vampire movie on the list. Fright Night (1985), being the director’s debut film, revolves around the story of a young fan of the horror television show, Fright Night.

Charlie Brewster discovers that his neighbor, Jerry, is a real vampire, but no one in the town is actually ready to believe him and dismisses him as an over-enthusiastic fan of horror films and shows, until Jerry wreaks havoc in the town.

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5) Byzantium

Byzantium revolves around the story of a vampire named Clara (Gemma Arterton) and her daughter, Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan), who seek sanctuary in a out of business hotel, Byzantium.

Through flashbacks, the film shows how Clara decided to become a vampire after battling with tuberculosis and the horrifying circumstances due to which she had to turn her daughter into a vampire, breaking a sacred code of the brethren who turned her into the blood-sucking creature. With Clara and Eleanor’s heartbreaking story, the film introduces an original and fresh narrative depicting vampires.

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4) Dracula

A list about Vampires would be incomplete without the mention of Christopher Lee and Hammer Productions’ vampire films. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Lee as the iconic Count Dracula, Dracula is one of the most celebrated horror movies.

The narrative of the film follows Lee’s Dracula, chased by Peter Cushing’s Doctor Van Helsing as he tries to find Dracula and his coffin to destroy and end the horror that is associated with it.

Other than Dracula or Horror of Dracula, Christopher Lee has been part of numerous popular gothic horror films, such as Dracula: Prince of Darkness and Scars of Dracula are also worth watching.

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3) Vampires

A list about vampire films would be incomplete without talking about veteran horror and sci-fi director John Carpenter’s Vampires.

The classic film follows James Woods’s John ‘Jack’ Crow, a vampire hunter who is on a hunt for a centuries-old Vampire, Jan Valek, who has killed all of the members of Crow’s vampire hunting group after they destroy one of his vampire nests. As they try to hunt Valek, Crow and his companions also discover Valek’s plans on attempting an ancient ritual that could make him immune to sunlight.

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2) Nosferatu

The 2024 remake of the classic 1922 vampire film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, lives up to the name and delivers a strong and visually perfect narrative.

Just like the Sinners, Nosferatu is a gothic period drama, which takes us back to the 1800s and follows the story of Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), who unintentionally awakens a supernatural being, named Nosferatu. The evil being later comes back to haunt her and plagues the city of Wisburg, where she lived with her husband.

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1) From Dusk till Dawn

This 1996 cult classic was written by Quentin Tarantino and was based on a Robert Kutzman story. It follows Tarantino’s Richard ‘Richie’ Gecko and his brother, George Clooney’s Seth Gecko, who get trapped in a bar after kidnapping a family and forcing them to take them to Mexico.

From Dusk Till Dawn resembles Sinners as just like the Gecko brothers, Smoke and Stack are also trapped in the Mississippi Delta and their Juke Joint for a whole night, fighting the vampires.

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