Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter 1987) w/ Darragh McGrath

Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss how John Carpenter explores the depths of evil in his film Prince of Darkness (1987).

We chat about how the film functions as a mood piece and the influence of the Quatermass series on Carpenter’s career.

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Find Darragh here:

Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG

IG: @Dreamworlds_films

Listen to our previous episode here:

Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951)

Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978)

Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971)

The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957)

The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951)

Sources:

https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/17/john-carpenter-prince-of-darkness-1988/

https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/08/26/prince-of-darkness-review/

https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2018/02/john-carpenter-revisited-prince-of.html

https://film-cred.com/john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness/

https://movingpicturesfilmclub.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/analysis-this-is-not-a-dream-finding-meaning-in-prince-of-darkness-1987/

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085 - Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter 1987) w/ Darragh McGrath

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