Tag Archives: Harry Dean Stanton

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

Christine

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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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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The Enduring Visual Appeal of Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’

Alien (1979) is my favorite horror movie, and I’m not alone; according to IMDb, this sci-fi classic appears on lists of the best films of all time and has been selected as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. Why is Alien so compelling? It appeared post-Star …

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