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Netflix R-Rated Violent Horror Action Gem Gives Master Director Bloody Freedom

Horror fans should head to Netflix to check out one of John Carpenter’s lesser-known but abundantly bloody horror flicks—Vampires, a …

4 days ago

Netflix Losing The Best Sci-Fi Secret Masterpiece Of The ’80s

It is hard to imagine that a director as prolific as John Carpenter could be described as having movies that …

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The Scariest Horror Movie Scores Of All Time

The cinematic score is a crucial, if not sometimes underappreciated, layer to any movie genre. The score sets the tone …

3 weeks ago

The Best Sci-Fi Horror Movie Video Game Sequel Teases Revival

Nightdive Studios is a treasure that must be protected at all costs. For evidence, look no further than their recent …

3 weeks ago

The John Carpenter Horror Special Effects Fan Favorite An Entire Generation Is Missing

Horror legend John Carpenter is probably best known for the classic 1978 slasher film Halloween and its 1982 sequel. While …

4 weeks ago

The Sci-Fi Horror Sequel Fans Once Hated Is Now A Cult Classic

A film’s sequel can be seen as a continuation of a brilliant story or as a studio’s attempt to milk …

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The Mark Hamill 1990s Horror Sci-Fi Comedy You Can Stream Right Now

Every now and again a horror film is released that pays so many tributes to the masters of the genre …

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The Sci-Fi Horror Classic With The Best And Worst Possible Remakes

John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing is masterpiece of sci-fi and horror; it also forces us to examine the bittersweet …

3 months ago

The 1970s Sci-Fi Bizarro Space Comedy From A Master Filmmaker, Stream Without Netflix

Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is best known for his works such as The Thing, Escape From New York, and the …

3 months ago

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John Carpenter Keeps Rocking At Almost 80 Years Old, Check Out His Latest Jam

John Carpenter, along with collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter, has released a new track from his upcoming album Lost Themes …

3 months ago

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Netflix Gets The Best 1980s Sci-Fi Movie You Haven’t Seen In Decades

The 1984 sci-fi romance Starman is streaming on Netflix. The movie is directed by John Carpenter from a script by Bruce …

3 months ago

The 1980s Sci-Fi Horror Classic Critics Hated And Audiences Ignored

In the more than 40 years since its theatrical release in 1982, it’s hard to believe that The Thing was …

4 months ago

Escape From New York Game Canceled, Franchise Could Be Dead Forever

Once upon a time, we found out that our dreams were about to come true in the form of an …

4 months ago

Iconic Western Classic Gets Stunning Upgrade Fans Must Own

Once Upon a Time in the West first premiered in 1968, touting some of the biggest names known to Hollywood …

4 months ago

The John Carpenter Disaster Film The World Needs To See

John Carpenter has made plenty of classic movies, but there were also some left on the cutting room floor that …

5 months ago

Why The Thing Prequel Wasn’t As Good As John Carpenter’s And How To Fix It

Analyze The Thing the way it seems to want us to see it: by comparing it to the movie that came before.

7 months ago

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John Carpenter Scoring Jenna Ortega/Paul Rudd Dark Comedy

Bloody Disgusting dropped the scoop on A24’s newest dark comedy Death of a Unicorn and legend John Carpenter’s involvement in …

8 months ago

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John Carpenter Claims Popular Theory About His Best Movie Is All Wrong 

The Thing is one of the most chilling horror classics of all time. This John Carpenter film has become a …

9 months ago

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John Carpenter Returning To Direct After Over A Decade?

According to ComingSoon, legendary horror director John Carpenter has indicated that he could be coaxed into the director’s chair again …

9 months ago

The Sam Neill Horror Movie On Streaming That Questions Reality

Few films have managed to captivate and disorient audiences in the same way as John Carpenter‘s supernatural thriller In the …

9 months ago

The Jason Statham Sci-Fi Action Movie Everyone Has Forgotten And No One Can Stream

Jason Statham is one of Hollywood’s most popular action stars, with a notable presence in franchises like The Expendables, The …

10 months ago

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An Underrated Vampire Horror Movie Is Now Streaming On Netflix

In 2023, we’ve seen just about every kind of zombie, superhero, and vampire movie you could imagine, but if you’re …

10 months ago

The Sci-Fi Horror Prequel On Netflix With Controversial Special Effects

The 2011 sci-fi horror The Thing is currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., the movie serves as a prequel …

11 months ago

John Carpenter Teases Fans With A Possible Thing Sequel

John Carpenter hinted to fans that he’s working on a sequel to The Thing.

1 year ago

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The Princess Bride Isn’t The Best Movie Starring A Professional Wrestler, It’s This Sci-Fi Cult Classic

Rowdy Roddy Piper’s starring role as Nada in They Live makes John Carpenter’s eerily relevant sci-fi film the best movie starring a wrestler.

1 year ago

Making John Carpenter’s The Thing Nearly Cost One Actor His Hand

Keith David showed up to work on The Thing’s first day of showing with a severely broken hand, panicking director John Carpenter.

1 year ago

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Halloween’s John Carpenter Says Studio Wanted A Ridiculous Change To His Best Movie

John Carpenter explains that the studio wanted to change the aliens in They Live from capitalists to cannibals.

1 year ago

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Kurt Russell’s Blockbuster Remake Gender-Swapping His Character?

John Carpenter says he has heard that the remake of Escape from New York gender-swaps Kurt Russell’s character Snake Plissken.

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