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Turner Classic Movies, Tuesday, August 13, 1:15am
TCM has The Hunger listed as a “horror” film, but it’s not. The movie is somewhat suspenseful, but it’s certainly not scary. It just happens to be about vampires. Really, really, really sexy vampires. Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie are a centuries-old vampire couple until Deneuve falls for Susan Sarandon, a gerontologist who studies how people age. The film is moody, sexy, and was all the rage in the mid ‘80s. Tony Scott’s photography and direction are perfect for the film, which is delightful and absurd. Great fun.
