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
40 Years Ago: John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog’ Tells a Ghost Ship Story40 Years Ago: John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog’ Tells a Ghost Ship StoryThe visually beautiful film features a number of friends and long-time collaborators.Tyler SageTyler Sage
‘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
An Early Draft of the New ‘Halloween’ Script Originally Opened With Dr. Loomis’ DeathAn Early Draft of the New ‘Halloween’ Script Originally Opened With Dr. Loomis’ DeathAn early version of the new ‘Halloween’ script reveals how drastically it almost changed the first movie’s ending.E. Oliver WhitneyE. Oliver Whitney
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
Listen to a 1979 Audience React to John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’Listen to a 1979 Audience React to John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’Ever wonder what it would’ve been like to see the original ‘Halloween’ in theaters in the ‘70s? Now you can.E. Oliver WhitneyE. Oliver Whitney