 October 6th
The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter's version of the classic novella Who Goes There?, first brought to the screen by Howard Hawks in 1951, is a special effects masterclass from Rob Bottin. The Thing still sports the most gruesome and grizzly effects ever captured on film and remains a masterpiece of suspenseful horror cinema.
The Exorcist (1973)
Speaking of suspense. The Exorcist remains the thinking mans horror film which juxtaposes graphic shock with allegorical levels of religion vs evil. With tremendous performances throughout and one of the finest opening sequences of 70's cinema in the discovery of the amulet in Northern Iraq. The Exorcist throws so much more at you than nauseous horror with subtleties throughout which i think give the film it's longevity and re-watch value.
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