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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, Dennis Dun, Suzee Pai, 1986. TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection.
40 Years Later, This '80s Cult Classic Star Officially Wants a Reboot, 'Cobra Kai' Style [Exclusive]

"You know, I think he's gonna be very excited."

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'The Thing'
Over 40 Years Later, Horror Still Hasn’t Topped This Movie's Perfect Ending

It’s still horror’s ultimate mic drop.

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The cover from John Carpenter's graphic novel 'Cathedral'.
John Carpenter Officially Reveals Release Date for Next Big Project Ahead of Horror Return

John Carpenter's next musical chapter arrives before his first-ever original graphic novel.

Nada (Roddy Piper) in sunglasses and holding a rifle in They Live.
3 Decades Later, John Carpenter's Masterclass Thriller Still Hits Like a Punch to the Gut

The cult classic that feels disturbingly prophetic.

Kurt Russell on the red carpet
Kurt Russell’s Hit Sci-Fi Franchise Is Finally Getting an Official Sequel 30 Years Later

Snake is back!

Snake Plissken looking intently off-camera with his head tilted to the left In 'Escape From New York'.
Zack Snyder's New Remake Sets Streaming Coming Back for John Carpenter's Best Sci-Fi Movie

The remake was announced earlier this year.

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John Carpenter’s Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially Getting a Zack Snyder Remake

The remake was officially announced earlier this year.

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Childs (Keith David) looking concerned in 'The Thing'
The Greatest Horror Sci-Fi Movie of All Time Gave Away Its Plot in the First 10 Minutes

The monster was with us from the start!

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16 Years Later, John Carpenter Is Officially Returning to the Horror Genre

The Master of Horror's next project sounds metal.

Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen in Starman
John Carpenter's Quiet Sci-Fi Gem Remains the Most Surprising Film of His Career

It earned its lead a much-deserved Oscar nomination.

Andi Matichak in Halloween Ends.
The Most Controversial Reboot of the 2020s Is Now Netflix's Horror Hit

Evil dies... hopefully at some point.

Macready iluminated by a red light while holding sticks of dynamite in The Thing.
Kurt Russell's 85% RT Sci-Fi Horror Classic Came Close to Being a Disaster

Thankfully, thanks to John Carpenter, it all worked out in the end.

Director JOHN CARPENTER on the set of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, 1981
One of John Carpenter's Best Sci-Fi Movies Is Officially Getting a Remake

After years of stop-start remake chatter it's officially happening.

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This Is the Mount Rushmore of Horror Movie Directors

Who are the top four masters of terror on film?

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Top 20 Horror Movie Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked

Scarily good films.

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Stephen King looking at the camera
One of Stephen King's Weirdest Horror Adaptations Is About to Leave Netflix

The classic horror movie comes from genre legend John Carpenter.

A silhouette of a man with a light shining from his head in a poster for The Thing.
Forget 'Alien,' John Carpenter’s 'The Thing' Is the Most Terrifying Sci-Fi Horror Film Ever

"Why don't we just wait here for a little while, see what happens?"

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Talby, played by actor Andreijah Pahich, wearing a spacesuit inside a spaceship in Dark Star.
The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of All Time Owe Everything to This Forgotten Hidden Gem That’s Streaming for Free

The first in a long line of flops that are actually brilliant.

Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
John Carpenter’s Most Underrated Film Is This ‘80s Sci-Fi Adventure Starring Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges doesn’t play an alien pretending to be human, he plays one trying to understand love.

Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen in Starman
Jeff Bridges' Most Underrated Sci-Fi Gem Is Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves on Streaming

The movie was released just two years after 'Tron.'

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