{
  "id": 15384707,
  "title": "Before her Oscar streak, Saoirse Ronan starred in a vampire masterpiece you missed —and it's streaming free on Tubi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/before-her-oscar-streak-saoirse-ronan-starred-in-a-vampire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/before-her-oscar-streak-saoirse-ronan-starred-in-a-vampire-masterpiece-you-missed-and-its-streaming-free-on-tubi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If you've been bored by sparkly teen vampire movies, there's a hidden gem you should check out. \"Byzantium,\" a 2012 film directed by Oscar winner Neil Jordan, is streaming for free on Tubi right now. This moody, grown-up gothic tale is far from the usual vampire stories you might be used to.\n\nThe film follows Clara (Gemma Arterton) and Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan), a mother and daughter who find themselves in a seaside town after losing everything. They take refuge in a guesthouse called Byzantium, turning it into a brothel to survive. However, what the locals don't know is that Clara and Eleanor are vampires, having remained the same age for 200 years.\n\nAs Eleanor longs to share her true identity with someone, she befriends Frank (Caleb Landry Jones), a young man dying from an illness. But revealing her secret is dangerous, as a brotherhood of ancient male vampires has been hunting Clara and Eleanor for years, furious that they ever joined their ranks.\n\nByzantium isn't just a vampire movie, it's a story about women surviving in a world that tries to control them. It's about the loneliness of carrying a secret no one can ever know, and immortality isn't portrayed as glamorous here, but rather a heartbreaking burden. Saoirse Ronan, long before her string of Oscar nominations, delivers a fantastic performance as an old soul trapped in a girl's body, while Gemma Arterton is fierce as her mother.\n\nAt just under two hours, \"Byzantium\" is a beautiful, bloody, deeply melancholy vampire film that deserves a larger following. If you're looking for a unique Halloween movie that's different from the usual fare, give Byzantium a try on Tubi right now.",
  "summary": "If you like your vampire stories moody and atmospheric, \"Byzantium\" is an excellent choice that's streaming free on Tubi.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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