The Blood Drive exits the 1980s with with Vampire's Kiss (1989!). This is our season covering vampire movies, but was there even a vampire in this one? Trigger warning - sexual assault and animal cruelty. Topics include: Cage-outs, decadent 1980s nightclubs, abusive Manhattan corporate culture, possible rabies, and notorious occult bookstores. This movie is more straightforward than you might think.

On Episode 9 of the Blood Drive, we pack into a blacked out van and head out west to look at the vampire western Near Dark from 1987. We compare and contrast to The Lost Boys, discuss Kathryn Bigelow's interesting body of work, and marvel at all of the excellent actors in this movie. Anne Rice minus the aristocracy? Who did Jesse Hooker and his pack vote for? Where does this movie fall in the canon of 1980s vampire cinema? What do you think of Near Dark?

The Blood Drive is on the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Cru - err, Santa "Carla" - to visit with The Lost Boys from 1987! Ab and Al, two very Gen X kids, think it's the perfect summer movie, and Gen Z ambassador provides some sharp, smart analysis. Topcs discussed include: What's the real romance here? Are Reagan era values upheld? Who dressed Corey Haim in this film? What would the Lost Boys look like in 2025? Is the soundtrack actually good, or is it only a mood? Listeners, we want your input!