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John Carpenter, Michael Myers from Halloween and The Thing
Why Did John Carpenter Stop Making Movies?

John Carpenter is a legendary horror filmmaker known for movies such as Halloween and The Thing, yet it has been 10 years since he directed a movie.

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John Carpenter's 10 Scariest Horror or Suspense Movies

John Carpenter is considered a master of horror for good reasons. Movies like In the Mouth of Madness and The Ward are guaranteed to disturb you.

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Dark and Twisted Long Haul
Uncanny X-Men Writer Joins John Carpenter and Sandy King for a Chilling New Comic

Storm King Comics' imprint, Dark & Twisted will release a horror graphic novel written by Uncanny X-Men writer, Cullen Bunn, and more.

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The Halloween Franchise: A young Laurie Strode holding a knife, Micahel emerging from a burning building, and older Laurie holding a knife
Top 10 Halloween Movies in the Franchise, Ranked

While there are many amazing slasher films, Halloween is the most important and famous, even if not all Halloween films were incredible.

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John Carpenter Joins A24's Dark Comedy Death of a Unicorne, Starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd

Legendary horror director John Carpenter will score an upcoming A24 dark comedy starring Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, and Will Poulter.

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REVIEW: John Carpenter's Suburban Screams Is More True Crime Than Truly Scary

John Carpenter's Suburban Screams cashes in on its filmmaker's prestigious name to create a made-to-order true crime and paranormal documentary show.

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Peacock's Suburban Screams Trailer Reveals John Carpenter's Return to Directing

Legendary horror director John Carpenter steps back into the director's chair after 13 years with the unscripted Peacock series Suburban Screams.

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Kurt Russell as Macready in John Carpenter's movie The Thing
What Happened To MacReady After John Carpenter's The Thing?

John Carpenter's iconic horror movie The Thing left fans with a fatalistic cliffhanger. However, a Dark Horse sequel trilogy explained what came next.

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10 Dark Horse Comics That Would Make Great Movies

Dark Horse has long been one of the dominant forces of indie comics, and has amassed many great stories ripe for movie adaptations.

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Tin & Tina and Village of The Damned
Tin & Tina Has a Spiritual Connection to Village of the Damned

While both movies vary in terms of plot, Tin & Tina share some common themes with the John Carpenter remake, Village of the Damned.

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10 Biggest Announcements From The Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase

Among Summer Game Fest 2023's biggest announcements are a John Carpenter video game and Alan Wake II.

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10 Sci-Fi Films that Bombed but Became Cult Classics
15 Sci-Fi Films That Bombed At The Box Office But Became Cult Classics

Box office success is rarely an indicator of a film's staying power, and many great sci-fi films have failed but gone on to be hailed as classics.

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It's scary cold in an image from 2011's The Thing prequel
A Hated Prequel to a Beloved John Carpenter Movie Is Oddly Popular on Netflix

The 2011 prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 take on The Thing has become wildly popular on Netflix despite flopping upon its initial release.

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10 Best Cult Action Movies From The 1980s

It seemed like every day in the 80s, hundreds of new action films were released. While they varied greatly in quality, many have become cult classics.

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10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies
10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies

Hollywood produces so many great sci-fi films, it's easy for truly classic films to never get the audiences they deserve.

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10 Funniest Kung Fu Films

In their best instances, kung fu comedies blend physical prowess with hilarious timing.

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10 Most Terrifying Movie Aliens

In movies, extraterrestrial life is sometimes friendly, but more often, it's humanity's biggest fears made flesh.

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Halloween Sneakily Foreshadowed John Carpenter's Best Movie
Halloween Sneakily Foreshadowed John Carpenter's Best Movie

John Carpenter is most well-known for Halloween and The Thing, and the original version of the latter showed up in Michael Myers' first movie.

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An assortment of winter-based movies including The Northman, Klaus, and Carol.
10 Wintry Movies To Watch During Blizzard Season

Winter is as much a state of mind as it is a season, and some movies just feel like winter.

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Escape From New York Gets New Film From Scream's Directing Team

John Carpenter's Escape from New York lands a reboot film from Radio Silence, the directing team behind 2022's Scream.

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