Review of Halloween (1978) by Jay Scott for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 05 Nov 1998
This low-budget horror film, sophisticated far beyond its budget, is the work of John Carpenter, an authentic prodigy whose style recalls both Martin Scorsese and the Brian De Palma of "Carrie," but who has a metaphysical, sophomoric sense of humor both of those directors lack.
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This review of Halloween (1978) was written by Jay Scott and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 05 Nov 1998.
Halloween has generally received very positive reviews.
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