John Carpenter

Inquiring Minds: THEY LIVE (1988)
Inquiring Minds: THEY LIVE (1988)

For this Inquiring Minds, we take a look at John Carpenter’s 1988 sci-fi/horror!

Video Dispatches: NEUROSIS, ESCAPE FROM LA & HOLLYWOOD HORROR HOUSE
Video Dispatches: NEUROSIS, ESCAPE FROM LA & HOLLYWOOD HORROR HOUSE & More

Jess Franco, Donald Wolfe, John N. Carter, and a John Carpenter classic all received new home video releases, let’s take a look.

Video Dispatches: ANNA, VAMPIRES & A BUCKET OF BLOOD
Video Dispatches: ANNA, VAMPIRES & A BUCKET OF BLOOD

Shawn Glinis takes a look at the recent home video releases of Luc Besson’s Anna, John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998) and Roger Corman’s A Bucket of Blood (1959).

Video Dispatches: TRACK 29, BATMEN, THE BELIEVERS & GHOSTS OF MARS
Video Dispatches: TRACK 29, BATMEN, THE BELIEVERS & GHOSTS OF MARS

In this installment of Video Dispatches we cover Track 29, the four films of Batman, The Believers and Ghosts of Mars!

HALLOWEEN: A Missed Opportunity 40 Years In The Making
HALLOWEEN: A Missed Opportunity 40 Years In The Making

Halloween ends strongly, which always helps, but the picture lacks imagination in too many other areas to have any lasting impact.

The Horror Of Enclosed Space & Background In HALLOWEEN (1978)
The Horror Of Enclosed Space & Background In HALLOWEEN (1978)

Hallow’s Eve is soon upon us, so it’s time to revisit our favorite horror classics. We consider what makes the 1978 Halloween work so well!

The Beginners Guide: John Carpenter, Director
The Beginners Guide: John Carpenter, Director

In this beginner’s guide, we discuss John Carpenter’s work – spanning the duration of his career in skillfully frightening his audience.

BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror
BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror

Today, we analyse Blair Witch, Adam Wingard’s influences and how he applied the horror concept of home invasion on a film set in a forest.

10 Movies That Damaged The Careers Of Great Directors

They were at the top of their game. They had it all: the fame, the positive critics, a status amongst the greatest filmmakers of all time, and the power to make any film they wished.