Paranoia and Duty in The Thing
John Carpenter‘s affinity for Howard Hawks is always apparent in his work. Hawksian women fill his filmography, especially when oneContinue Reading
Tag: John Carpenter
Most Anticipated of July 2020
Video on Demand By Ian Floodgate As we face another month of cinemas being temporarily closed, seeing what’s available onContinue Reading
The Lodge ★★★
English film critic Robin Wood once defined the horror film as one that presents a scenario of normality under threatContinue Reading
The Films of Faye Dunaway
Known for both her captivating performances as lead actress and in character roles, there are few actresses whose oeuvre canContinue Reading
Restrained Corporate Paranoia in Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Eight more days ‘till Halloween, Halloween, Halloween…
In Search of Darkness ★★★
In Search of Darkness, a documentary on 80’s horror movies, was made by fans for fans. Crowdfunded on Indiegogo, InContinue Reading
In the Mouth of Madness: The Apocalypse as a Novel
The great thing about John Carpenter films is that they offer a unique experience unlike any other film. Even whenContinue Reading
Film Favorites From 2018
We look back at a number of our favorite films from 2018. This is by no means a ‘best of’Continue Reading
Fright 31: Halloween
Halloween is obviously, without a doubt, the quintessential Halloween movie. The film and the holiday share the same name, howContinue Reading
Fright 29: The Hallow
“Hallow be their name. And blessed be their claim”. There’s something strange happening to mainstream horror. At a time whereContinue Reading
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