john carpenter

Notebook Reviews: ELVIS – THE MOVIE

John Carpenter – 1979 Elvis is an exceptionally well-made TV movie from John Carpenter. This is a serious change of pace for the horror director, but he shows a deft touch in delivering an impressive musical biopic. Carpenter regular, Kurt [...]

July 7, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Jim Mickle’s COLD IN JULY

A grim, gritty and darkly comic thriller, Jim Mickle’s 2014 release Cold In July hits all the rights marks for delivering a thriller that goes against the mainstream grain. Michael C. Hall is the all-American family man who starts off a series of [...]

June 28, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Malek Akkad, John Carpenter & Jamie Lee Curtis On The Set Of 2018’s HALLOWEEN

The 2018 horror movie Halloween begins with an institutionalised Michael Myers pulling the strong and silent treatment on a pair of podcasters who are delving deep into the events which occurred in Haddonfield, Illinois in 1978. However, an evil [...]

June 25, 2021

The Beast Must Die: Full Trailer For HALLOWEEN KILLS

David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills is set to open on 15 October 2021 and while we’ve had a couple of teasers for the film, this trailer is the first proper look at the horror sequel. Green’s follow-up to the 2018 hit, [...]

June 25, 2021

Review: Zack Snyder’s ARMY OF THE DEAD – A Stupid Movie With Stupid Characters Doing Stupid Things

Zack Snyder is probably the most divisive director of the century. Over the last 20 years, no filmmaker has faced the vitriol which has been targeted at Snyder or been embraced by the fervent adoration of their fanbase. It’s odd – [...]

May 23, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Alexandre O. Philippe’s MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN

Along with George Lucas’ Star Wars in 1977, Alien helped redefine the science fiction genre when it was released in 1979. Ridley Scott’s film was a bleak, lived-in look at the genre, a film which took a real world aesthetic and crafted [...]

May 20, 2021

Behind The Scenes: John Carpenter & Chevy Chase On The Set Of MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN

Slick and glossy, 1992’s Memoirs Of An Invisible Man gave John Carpenter his biggest ever budget ($40 million), but it also gave him a lot of limitations. The film, based on the novel by H. F. Saint, deals with many of the director’s usual [...]

April 23, 2021

Notebook Reviews: John Carpenter’s GHOSTS OF MARS

John Carpenter – 2001 Ghosts Of Mars might not be one of John Carpenter‘s best films – but its definitely far from the worst (I’m looking at you, Escape From New L.A.). This sci-fi seige movie is a semi-remake of the great [...]

March 22, 2021

The Mighty Kurt Russell

The mighty Kurt Russell turned 70 years old on 17 March 2021. The iconic actor has had a long and varied career, starring in a variety of beloved cult classics and out-right global blockbusters. Russell brings a laid-back, blue-collar vibe to his [...]

March 17, 2021