45 Years Ago: ‘Assault on Precinct 13′ Launches John Carpenter’s Career45 Years Ago: ‘Assault on Precinct 13′ Launches John Carpenter’s CareerThe movie contains all the elements that would make the director a legend.Tyler SageTyler Sage
40 Years Ago: ‘Escape From New York’ Punks the ’80s40 Years Ago: ‘Escape From New York’ Punks the ’80sThe '80s have a reputation for cheesy, romantic, capitalism-celebrating art – and rightfully so. John Carpenter broke the mold. Tyler SageTyler Sage
‘Halloween Kills,’ Delayed to 2021, Unveils First Teaser‘Halloween Kills,’ Delayed to 2021, Unveils First TeaserThe movie was pushed back to prevent a “compromised theatrical experience.”Matt SingerMatt Singer
‘Escape From New York’ Is Getting a Remake From ‘Saw’ Co-Creator Leigh Whannell‘Escape From New York’ Is Getting a Remake From ‘Saw’ Co-Creator Leigh WhannellLeigh Whannell will write a new Snake Plissken script.Matt SingerMatt Singer
20 References to the Old ‘Halloween’s In the New ‘Halloween’20 References to the Old ‘Halloween’s In the New ‘Halloween’Did you spot these shoutouts to the John Carpenter original in the new David Gordon Green sequel?Matt SingerMatt Singer
John Carpenter Says a New ‘They Live’ ‘Might Be Closer to Reality Than You Think’John Carpenter Says a New ‘They Live’ ‘Might Be Closer to Reality Than You Think’A new version of the cult ’80s classic “might be closer to reality than you think.”Matt SingerMatt Singer
How the New ‘Halloween’ Fixes Something That’s Been Broken in the Franchise Since the Very First SequelHow the New ‘Halloween’ Fixes Something That’s Been Broken in the Franchise Since the Very First SequelThe latest ‘Halloween’ isn’t just a return to form for the series — it’s a return to a time before a retcon ruined most of the sequels.Matt SingerMatt Singer