(Carpenter had found his John Wayne, though Russell put himself ... mastery—though his most recent attempt at a comeback, The Ward (see: Demerits), dimmed that hope significantly.

John Carpenter is considered a master of horror for good reasons. Movies like In the Mouth of Madness and The Ward are guaranteed to disturb viewers. Pause #1 ends with a highly compelling ...

John Carpenter is far more than a simple film director. A talented artist, a gifted musician, an inspired writer, and a ...