Vamps: Staking Their Claim
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“Let the Right One In”
(Magnolia, $26.98; $34.98 Blu-ray)
“Twilight” may have received all the press, but another young vampire romance flick garnered all the critical love. The Swedish “Let the Right One In” delves into a supernatural crush between a 12-year-old boy who’s bullied by classmates and his mysterious next-door neighbor, a little girl who has a need for blood. Bonus features include a poster gallery, deleted scenes and a behind-the-scenes documentary.
“Murnau”
(Kino, $99.95)
Before he came to America and directed “Sunrise,” F.W. Murnau made a name for himself as one of the great German filmmakers of the silent-movie era in the 1920s. This new set collects six of his finest in restored editions, including the early vampire flick “Nosferatu,” The films are exquisite fodder for screen fans, and the historical material adds to a continuing cinematic education.
(April 2009)