Prince of Darkness

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Kia B Oct 16, 2025 A horror with a mystery. John Carpenter doesn't disappoint. See more Coen G @RT80647613 8 hrs ago Prince of Darkness is probably the best John Carpenter movie I ever seen since The Thing, it has shocking moments, it has a great score, and it’s actually worth checking out See more Thomas V @Dontcallmedude 23 hrs ago The feeling of hopelessness is unavoidable in this cosmic horror treatment from the mind that brought us from alien infections to psychological lunacy. If you enjoyed The Thing, and questioned your own sanity In the mouth of madness, this movie will have you questioning your faith and perhaps your very soul. Thank you again John Carpenter See more Matthew D @OceanSage 1 day ago This is honestly a lesser John Carpenter film. Sure it has some cool cinematography, lighting, practical effects, creepy makeup, and an eerie synth score. But it is very boring and not a scary horror film. Just showing a bunch of gross bugs is just grotesque and not scary. It's just not exciting, creepy, or frightening for a Carpenter movie. The acting is atrocious. The writing is bare bones. A bunch of smart scientists are gathered from a college to the basement of an old monastery, then unleash Satan in a liquid form from a cylinder. They stand around debating philosophy, theology, physics, history, and other sciences until they are gradually picked off one by one when the Satanic liquid is spit in their mouths. All talk and no action, interesting kills, or freaky horror sequences is very odd. The mirror bit is the closest Prince of Darkness comes to having an original idea. I am sadly disappointed by Prince of Darkness (1987). John Carpenter has directed far greater films. See more Max M @Househuntermax Sep 28, 2026 Maybe John Carpenter‘s weakest movie. No real tension or propulsion to the story. You can skip this one. See more matthias S @Thescreenasvor Mar 27, 2026 I’m always a John Carpenter fan, and *Prince of Darkness* really delivers that signature atmosphere and eerie vibe he does so well. The film has this slow, creeping tension that pulls you in, and when the scares hit, they actually land—some genuinely great jumpscares in here. I’m also a total sucker for practical effects, and this movie uses them in such a gritty, effective way. It’s not perfect—pacing can drag a bit—but honestly, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Solid 3.5 stars for me, just for the mood alone. See more Read all reviews

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