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John Carpenter’s ‘ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK’ (1981) 4K Restoration Coming To Theaters

Escape From New York

John Carpenter’s dystopian 1981 Sci-Fi masterpiece, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK returns to theaters soon for a limited engagement. A 4K restoration, no less! Where and how can you see this Carpenter classic on the big screen? Read on for the details! Synopsis New 4K digital restoration of director John Carpenter’s …

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Interview With Sandy King, Producer Of ‘John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams’

Peacock’s new true crime show, John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, isn’t your usual run-of-the mill show. It seems like the world, the United States especially, is becoming more and more enthralled with serial killers and actual atrocities that there’s a new docuseries, documentary or mini-series popping up regularly. What sets Suburban …

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Road Trip: 40 Years of John Carpenter’s ‘CHRISTINE’ (1983)

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Released in 1983 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Christine has the distinction of being directed by legendary Halloween director John Carpenter. However, in interviews, Carpenter stated that he only took the job due to production delays on other projects he was working on and didn’t consider it a …

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The Shape of Fear: John Carpenter’s ‘HALLOWEEN’ (1978) Turns 45

Picture yourself transported to the small, seemingly tranquil town of Haddonfield, Illinois. This unassuming Midwestern enclave would become the canvas for one of the most iconic horror films of all time: John Carpenter’s Halloween. It’s a year in which flared trousers and vibrant polyester dominated the fashion scene, but the …

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Coming Soon to Peacock: ‘John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams’

Suburban Screams

Coming Soon to Peacock is a new horror anthology series from the mind of John Carpenter: John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams. John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams Synopsis John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams is a genre-busting unscripted horror anthology series from the mind of legendary director, writer, and producer, John Carpenter. The series explores …

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Two John Carpenter Classics Returning To Theaters This Fall

Two John Carpenter classic films, They Live (1988) and Christine (1983) are returning to theaters this Fall, courtesy of Fathom Events! They Live is celebrating 35 years and Christine is celebrating 40 years, so can you imagine a better time to catch them on the big screen? Where and when …

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John Carpenter, A Master Director and Master Composer, Turns 75

John Carpenter turns 75 years old on January 16, 2023. Happy birthday! Let’s look at some reasons Carpenter is such an ironic director and composer, shall we? Oh, and here’s a trailer in case you’ve lived under a rock and have no idea who John Carpenter is: Surely, you have …

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John Carpenter’s ‘THE THING’ (1982): 40 Years, 40 Memes

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John Carpenter’s masterpiece, THE THING (1982), turns 40 years old in 2022. The film returned to theaters recently thanks to Fathom Events. I don’t know about you, but personally, I’d love to watch it on the big screen at least once a year. About the only thing I love as …

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John Carpenter’s ‘THE THING’ (1982) Returning To Theaters

Many consider John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982) to be one of the greatest horror films of all time. It’s my favorite. It’s Seth’s favorite, too (read his tribute here)! The film turns 40 years old this month, if you can believe it? The film’s age means a lot of us, …

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