This article highlights nine iconic films centered on gothic and supernatural themes, particularly focusing on vampires and dark folklore. It includes 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), where a vampire named Louis recounts his transformation in 18th-century New Orleans and his complex relationship with his maker Lestat and their vampire child Claudia. Other films feature a half-vampire hunter Blade battling undead threats, vampire assassin Selene uncovering a war between vampires and Lycans, and Van Helsing, a Dutch doctor who fights Count Dracula using science and occult knowledge. Additionally, stories set in 19th-century India and Bengal explore cursed treasures and vengeful spirits, while a folk singer trapped by a malevolent spirit faces a survival battle. Robert Eggers' American Gothic horror tells of an ancient vampire spreading plague in a new city, with a young woman fighting to save her town. These films collectively explore themes of immortality, vengeance, and supernatural conflict across diverse cultural settings. (Updated 19 Aug 2025, 04:02 IST; source: link)