Horror Finally Caught Up to John Carpenter’s Most Overlooked Film (& It’s Mandatory Viewing)

John Carpenter is famous for directing influential movies in several genres, including horror, science fiction, action, and crime. While his 1978 film Halloween is his most well-known work – and practically created the slasher film genre, leading to numerous sequels – many of his other films are equally important to the history of filmmaking. In particular, his 1980 film is a beautifully atmospheric horror movie that deserves renewed attention.