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Two people in Halloween costumes and masks, one in a grey jumper, the other in a green suit, stand in front of a piano.
In Praise Of

Why John Carpenter’s They Live feels more relevant than ever

by Bryan Hempel

This cult clas­sic tack­les issues which have become of increas­ing impor­tance since its release in 1988.
The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31. A snowy, icy landscape with a military outpost in the distance, depicted with a dark, ominous style and bold typography.
Incoming

John Carpenter’s The Thing is being turned into a board game

by Amy Bowker

It’s the Antarc­tic alien thriller adap­ta­tion we didn’t know we needed.
Man with long hair and eyepatch, set against a blue background.
Incoming

Escape from New York is being remade by Robert Rodriguez

by Jack Godwin

John Carpenter’s clas­sic sci-fi is being reboot­ed – but who will play eye-patched anti­hero Snake Plissken?
Illustration shows a man wearing a t-shirt with the text "Assault on Precinct 13". The image has a grainy, retro style with orange and brown tones.
Interviews

Kleber Mendonça Filho: ‘John Carpenter is always a reference point for me’

by David Jenkins

The bril­liant Brazil­ian direc­tor of Aquar­ius talks about why he keeps com­ing back to Assault on Precinct 13.
Bearded man in winter gear holding a tool, standing in a dark, snowy environment.
Glasgow Film Festival

Ever wanted to see John Carpenter’s The Thing on a ski slope?

by Little White Lies

It’s now a pos­si­bil­i­ty thanks to the 2017 Glas­gow Film Festival.
Two men, one with long hair and the other with a moustache, standing in front of a large golden and metallic backdrop.

Perfect Imitation – The spreading influence of John Carpenter

by Padraig Cotter

He may be all but retired from fea­ture film­mak­ing, but traces of the genre director’s lega­cy can be found everywhere.
Black and white illustration depicting five figures against a starry sky background. The figures include an older man with a prominent brow, a man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, a figure with a skull-like mask, a man with spiky hair, and a creature with a large mouth. The figures are holding various musical instruments.
Interviews

John Carpenter: ‘A lot of purists want to go back to using film, but you’ve got to keep moving with the times’

by Adam Woodward

The cult direc­tor talks remakes, his love of ear­ly syn­the­sis­ers and why nos­tal­gia works in mys­te­ri­ous ways.
Fierce, distorted face with bared teeth and glowing eyes against a dark background.
In Praise Of

Why a film about evil green goo is one of John Carpenter’s best

by Tom Watchorn

The director’s Alice Coop­er-star­ring apoc­a­lyp­tic hor­ror is among the most haunt­ing in his entire filmography.
Two women in colourful theatrical costumes embrace against a dark background with curtains.
In Praise Of

Why your favourite directors love Mario Bava

by Martyn Conterio

The cult Ital­ian hor­ror mae­stro has influ­enced every­one from John Car­pen­ter to Nico­las Wind­ing Refn.
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Film Music

John Carpenter’s classic film themes are being released on vinyl

by Lara C Cory

The cult direc­tor has record­ed new ver­sions of Hal­loween, Escape from New York, Assault on Precinct 13 and The Fog.