Tag: John Carpenter

  • Top Ten Horror Locations (Part I) from Billy Crash

    Any corporate person will tell you the most important thing about a business is location, location, location. But in the horror genre, location can bring stories to life in remarkable ways and resonate as a character in the film. When it comes to Horror Locations, some movies rise above in big bad ways. Top Ten…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Monster Makers: Rob Bottin

    Rob Bottin rocked the world with his phenomenal practical effects work in John Carpenter’s The Thing. But wait, there’s more – much more – and we explore the special effects artistry of one of cinema’s very best. We’ll dive into his work in everything from Piranha and The Fog to The Howling and Se7en, and other…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Terror Technology

    Without technology, the western world would be living as if in the Dark Ages. To imagine life without a microwave, a personal computer, or a cell phone would make many souls break down in tears. However, if horror cinema has taught us anything, it’s that the things we love to cling to for ease or…

  • THE LAST KNOCK horror podcast presents: Education of Evil

    Education is Power! Education is Freedom! Education is Evil! Huh? You may be an Apt Pupil getting ready for an after school Battle Royale in the Village of the Damned, but if you have Cooties, then The Faculty won’t have a damn thing to do with you. We take a close look at the foundation of education…

  • The 2000s: Horror’s Best Decade (Part 3: The Final Chapter) by Paul J. Williams

    Please allow me one last time to preface this article with a warning and a statement: Beware! Dozens of movies are discussed and spoilers may exist, so please keep that in mind as you read. And, I’m not a movie historian or expert; I’m just a cinephile, probably like you, who enjoys horror movies. I…