Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter
Chris Oliphant and Nick Rocco Scalia
54 episodes
9 months ago
Join co-hosts Nick Rocco Scalia and Chris Oliphant on a movie-by-movie journey through the career of filmmaker/composer John Carpenter. From the genre-defining works to the cult classics to the overlooked gems (and misfires), we're covering the entire catalog of this modern master of horror, science fiction, and beyond!
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Join co-hosts Nick Rocco Scalia and Chris Oliphant on a movie-by-movie journey through the career of filmmaker/composer John Carpenter. From the genre-defining works to the cult classics to the overlooked gems (and misfires), we're covering the entire catalog of this modern master of horror, science fiction, and beyond!
Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter
1 hour 47 minutes 28 seconds
4 years ago
Halloween (2018) f/ Alexandra Wiles
With the long-awaited sequel Halloween Kills hitting theaters and All Hallow's Eve just a few weeks away, it was the perfect time to revisit one of the most high-profile, critically acclaimed, and financially successful remakes of any film in the John Carpenter catalog. 2018's Halloween, directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Danny McBride, tosses away all of the franchise's continuity after what was established in Carpenter's original, and it attempts to faithfully capture the spirit of the 1978 classic and pick up the story four decades after we left off. How successful is it in doing that, and what's in store for the rest of the trilogy it began? Chris, Nick, and returning guest co-host Alexandra Wiles discuss those questions and many more in a comprehensive breakdown and review of Green's sequel/reboot/homage. We've covered a lot, here -- from the evolution and psychology of Laurie Strode to the (too plentiful?) meta nods to the original film to the music and cinematography that, like a lot of this effort, take inspiration from Carpenter's classic work while catering to a more modern taste in horror cinema. Along with that, we also have some more recommendations for your Halloween movie-viewing month -- and, of course, we'll be back in two weeks to tackle our most highly anticipated horror film of the season, Halloween Kills!
Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter
Join co-hosts Nick Rocco Scalia and Chris Oliphant on a movie-by-movie journey through the career of filmmaker/composer John Carpenter. From the genre-defining works to the cult classics to the overlooked gems (and misfires), we're covering the entire catalog of this modern master of horror, science fiction, and beyond!