Adapted from Anne Rice’s wildly popular vampire novel, this 1994 movie features some huge Hollywood names - Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and a thoroughly creepy Kirsten Dunst in one of her early roles - hamming it up in full undead period glamour. Framed through a modern-day interview with a vampire named Louis (Pitt), the plot revolves around his relationship in the 1700s with Lestat (Cruise) and the 10-year-old Claudia (Dunst). We talk about the movie’s glorious excesses and whether it still has (ahem) bite.

<p>Adapted from Anne Rice’s wildly popular vampire novel, this 1994 movie features some huge Hollywood names - Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and a thoroughly creepy Kirsten Dunst in one of her early roles - hamming it up in full undead period glamour. Framed through a modern-day interview with a vampire named Louis (Pitt), the plot revolves around his relationship in the 1700s with Lestat (Cruise) and the 10-year-old Claudia (Dunst). We talk about the movie’s glorious excesses and whether it still has (ahem) bite.</p>

Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.

<p>Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.</p>

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