The Things We Fear

Last June marked the fortieth anniversary of John Carpenter’s science-fiction horror film, The Thing, with fans treated to a rare two-day re-release at select theaters nationwide. Notwithstanding technical complications and the film’s first viewing landing on a Sunday, The Thing managed to claw its way into the box office top-ten, with critics lauding Carpenter’s genius every step of the way. It was a feat that would have seemed impossible in the final weeks of summer in 1982, when The Thing was officially declared a flop.