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9.1
107928
9.1 |
Consequence Of Sound
The score never loses that Carpenter charm, keeping a tight grip on its origins without sneezing from all the dust
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8.0
107927
8.0 |
musicOMH
Fans of the old soundtrack will find much to love in the new interpretations, and coming from such iconic source material, Carpenter couldn’t really fail. With any luck, the new movie will measure up to the soundtrack and the high expectations that fans of the original movie have for it
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8.0
107930
8.0 |
The 405
There's a reason Carpenter is rightfully called "the Master of Horror" and even if his films haven't always been consistent, the music he's composed for them almost always has been. It never fails to capture the imagination of its listener and it sounds both immediately familiar and yet not quite like anything else
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8.0
107962
8.0 |
Under The Radar
This is a legend being granted the ability to go back and take another crack at one of his most enduring works, and it's clear he's relished the opportunity. You'll not find a scarier record to celebrate the season
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7.4
108016
7.4 |
Pitchfork
Just as he did for his 1978 film, John Carpenter provides the score for Halloween’s 2018 reboot. But this time, the synths have been cleaned up and dread is occasionally outweighed by winking nostalgia
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7.0
107929
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Working with his son and godson, the director-composer creates icily gothic textures while incorporating rock, metal and disco
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5.0
108073
5.0 |
PopMatters
John Carpenter's new 'Halloween' is a father-son bonding activity remembering times past rather than finding new places to go
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