Blumhouse: Stop Ripping Off John Carpenter, Just Hire John Carpenter

Keith Thomas’ Firestarter really wishes that it were a John Carpenter movie. The film marks the second attempt to adapt Stephen King’s novel as a theatrical feature, following a largely forgotten 1984 adaptation from Mark Lester. The story has been updated for modern times; Charlie McGee (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) is told that students no longer need to dissect frogs, her father Andy (Zac Efron) calls himself a “life coach,” and farmer Irv Manders (John Beasley) watches Netflix documentaries. However, despite these tweaks, the film still feels rooted in the 1980s. This throwback aesthetic is obvious in a number of ways. […]

High-Rise Horror: Examining the 'Halloween II' That Never Was - Bloody Disgusting

John Carpenter and Blumhouse Teaming For Reboot of 'The Thing' – Remake Expected To Be Based On Lost Manuscript 'Frozen Hell' – THE RONIN

Cody Carpenter - News - IMDb

John Carpenter Archives - The Escapist

The Thing Oral History: Cast & Crew Celebrate John Carpenter's Masterpiece

Phenia Films Woodcliff Lake NJ

John Carpenter Talks About His Storied Filmmaking Career, Creative Differences, and the Term 'Slasher

Blumhouse: Stop Ripping Off John Carpenter, Just Hire John Carpenter

Horror Director John Carpenter Hints That There Are Updates on a Blumhouse THE THING Reboot

The Cult of John Carpenter