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)
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »John Carpenter’s ‘THE THING’ (1982): 40 Years, 40 Memes
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 …
Read More »Let’s Re-Imagine John Carpenter’s ‘THE THING’ In 1982 With An All-Female Cast!
It’s hard to believe, but John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982) turns 40 years old in 2022. It’s my favorite horror movie of all time. It may very well be my favorite movie of all time, period. I love it, and I have a long history with it. I’m not quite …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Why John Carpenter’s ‘Big Trouble In Little China’ (1986) Still Matters Now – Retro Review
For those who aren’t familiar with it, Big Trouble in Little China is a John Carpenter film that released on July 2, 1986, one that struggled and inevitably flopped in the box office but rebounded on home video release, eventually becoming a cult classic, loved by many, but especially this …
Read More »John Carpenter’s ‘Village of the Damned’ (1995) – Does It Still Hold Up? – Retro Review
John Carpenter is my favorite director, and frankly, it’s not a particularly close race. Classics like The Thing (read our 35th anniversary tribute here), Halloween, and Escape From New York are firmly entrenched on my Top 10 Films of All Time List. In some way, just about every Carpenter film …
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