John Carpenter

Filmmaker.

What to Expect from ‘Halloween Kills’

Michael Myers is back – and he's angrier than ever before. Read More

The Ending of John Carpenter’s ‘In The Mouth of Madness’ Explained

Look, when you inadvertently play a part in freeing a Lovecraftian nightmare...you have to laugh! Read More

What Critics Said About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’

The film that nearly derailed the 'Halloween' franchise is now one of the most popular entries in the series. Read More

What Critics Said About John Carpenter’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ in 1987

At the time of its release, this John Carpenter film received middling reviews. These days it's considered an underrated gem. Read More

‘Black Moon Rising’ is an Action Movie That Doesn’t Trust the Government

John Carpenter, Tommy Lee Jones, and a wickedly high-tech car come together for an anti-capitalist adventure. Read More

What Critics Said about John Carpenter’s ‘Village of the Damned’

In 1995, John Carpenter took another stab at a remake. What did the critics have to say? Read More

Puppets, Prosthetics, and Bubblegum: How They Did The Chest Chomp Scene in ‘The Thing’

In our latest "How’d They Do That?" column, we break down the making of a famous scene from John Carpenter's… Read More

What Critics Said About John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Back In 1982

Many now consider it to be his masterpiece, but what did critics think of John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ when it… Read More

The Movies Directed By John Carpenter, Ranked

The Boo Crew ranks the films of the greatest living Master of Horror. Read More