Prince of Darkness

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Kia B Oct 16, 2025 A horror with a mystery. John Carpenter doesn't disappoint. See more Max M @Househuntermax 1 day ago 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 ELB E @Mulholland Feb 14, 2026 John Carpenter's 'The Thing' remains one of the best horror films ever made. I had hoped to have a similar response to 'Prince of Darkness,' especially due to some of the member reviews that praised it as being the best thing Carpenter has ever done. Nope. I found this exceedingly stupid and tedious. The only interesting thing I found about 'Prince of Darkness' was Alice Cooper's cameo as a zombified citizen. See more redla w @Redla Feb 5, 2026 While the first half of the movie does a decent job building tension and makes some interesting parallels between science and religion, i felt like the seond half failed to hold up. The acting felt unconvincing at times and the characters were very slow to react and also failed to take any serious measures, given the dangers of the evil they were dealing with. The movie also reaches for a grand cosmic scale, hinting at supernovas and ancient entities, yet the action felt somewhat limited and underwhelming. A lot of the mistery and atmosphere is also lost as we get a constant look at the transformation, especially after the sun comes up and the practical effects become more obvious. Of course, i am aware of the movie's age, and it does have some great scenes but John Carpenter already proved he can do much better with "The Thing", which in my opinion still easily holds up today. With better acting and a slightly different setting, this movie could have easily been an absolute classic. See more Gabriel T @GabrielFagundes Jan 31, 2026 It took quite a good time to get on track, so it's a bit boring and plain until the last third of it, but it manages to deliver good tension-packed moments at the ending. A bit outdated, but it still has a good idea behind it See more Read all reviews

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