Prince of Darkness (1987): John Carpenter Pits God vs. Anti-God

Why do horror fans keep coming back to Prince of Darkness?Prince of Darkness  sounds like the biopic of Ozzy Osbourne that wasn't.It's actually a John Carpenter film, the second of his so-called "apocalypse trilogy," where a liquid version of satan tries to escape from its containment cylinder.And spoiler alert -- like an old-school Starburst commercial, the juice is loose. Or gets loose, you might say.Can a priest and a team of researchers find a way to stop the evil?Join me for this episode discussing many Carpenter fans' pick for his most underrated effort, Prince of Darkness, continuing my John Carpenter series.I'll break down what works so well about this film, what I thought even a master like Carpenter could (constructively) improve, and discuss the film's lasting legacy.Written and Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, Lisa Blount. Cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe. Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com