John Carpenter’s Forgotten Slasher: The Underrated Follow-Up To Halloween

Most people working on this 1978 horror film considered it a low-budget, exploitative movie, but John Carpenter’s skilled direction ended up defining the slasher genre. Despite its success, Carpenter wasn’t interested in continuing the Halloween series—though he did help produce the first two sequels—and wanted to explore different types of films.

Solasta II will be available in Steam Early Access in early 2026

The latest trailer for Solasta II: Neokos debuted at the Twitch Galaxies Showcase, giving players a closer look at the game’s setting. For those unfamiliar, Solasta II takes place many years after the story of Solasta: Crown of the Magister. You can find our preview of the game here.

Lonesome Dove: Iconic 80s Western Epic Now Free To Stream On Tubi

Sergio Leone’s 1968 film, Once Upon a Time in the West, is considered one of the best Westerns of all time. However, the Western genre generally became less popular starting in the 1970s. While films like Clint Eastwood’s gritty The Outlaw Josey Wales appeared, the genre was fading until Unforgiven in 1992 brought renewed interest and reminded audiences of the genre’s strength.