Frozen horror masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2020)

John Carpenter's strength lies in his ability to create intense mood in his films, and 'The Thing' is by far his best work in this regard. The musical score, the sets, the cinematography and the dialogue all work together in perfect harmony to create an incredibly eerie and terrifying setting for the viewers to be dropped into. You can feel the isolation and paranoia he creates almost as if you're trapped down there alongside the characters. The film brilliantly plays on some very core fears in the human psyche with chilling effectiveness.