Tag Archives: John Carpenter

Review: Halloween (2018)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

John Carpenter’s Halloween was a minimalist masterpiece with an effortlessly versatile central antagonist. He was as much an unconscious manifestation of male aggression to the central heroine, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), as he was the proverbial bogeyman- walking among … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 Films, Reviews | Tagged Andi Matichak, David Gordon Green, Dr Samuel Loomis, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, Judy Greer, Laurie Strode, Michael Myers, Slasher Films, Slasher Genre, The Shape | 1 Comment

Personal Tribute: Harry Dean Stanton

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Harry Dean Stanton was an actor of such marvellous raw authenticity and warm presence that to see him in a film was to wrap oneself in a blanket of reassurance. This rare quality was especially evident in his continued collaboration … Continue reading →

Posted in Tributes | Tagged Alien, Brain, Brett, Carl Rodd, David Lynch, Escape from New York, Fire Walk With Me, Harry Dean Stanton, John Carpenter, The Avengers, Twin Peaks, Wild At Heart | Leave a comment