In 1998 vampires got a makeover. No longer were they the charming lords of the night (see Bela Lugosi in Dracula) or prissy lovers of blood (see Interview with a Vampire). They came busting out of the gates as bad ass killers with the stealth and skill of the worlds best assassins. You might think I am referring to Blade, but actually there was a much, much lesser known film (for good reason) to come out that year that portrayed vampires in modern day society: Razor Blade Smile. Where as with Blade we follow him around in his quest against blood suckers, this film flips the coin and follows a woman who is more than ok with her vampire status and uses it to her advantage.
Lilith Silver (Eileen Daly) has been a vampire for hundreds of years (we learn this immediately by seeing how she became a vampire in a long boring black and white flashback that obviously occurred years ago). We now meet her modern day as she narrates everyday life and gives her commentary on what it is like to be a vampire. Lilith isn't content with just sucking blood, you might as well make a living while ...