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: The Thing
The Lodge ★★★
English film critic Robin Wood once defined the horror film as one that presents a scenario of normality under threatContinue 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 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
Fright 28: Prince of Darkness
The second entry in John Carpenter‘s “Apocalypse Trilogy”- after The Thing and before In the Mouth of Madness – PrinceContinue Reading
Fright 2: Christine
John Carpenter is one of those filmmakers who is so prolific that he has great films that only his fansContinue Reading
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