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Escape from New York

Kurt Russell - Snake Plissken - Escape from L.A. - John Carpenter - 1996

The one thing you should never call Snake Plissken in front of Kurt Russell: “What the fuck?”

A reminder.

Scott Campbell
Aug 17, 2025
Kurt Russell - Actor - 2025

Kurt Russell names the greatest movie character of all time: “That anybody’s ever done, ever”

A bold claim.

Scott Campbell
Jun 6, 2025
John Carpenter names the 10 greatest films of all time

The only actor who intimidated John Carpenter: “He’s been in some of my favourite movies”

Carpenter? Intimidated by an actor? Say it ain’t so!

Michael Gordon
Apr 3, 2025
Under the Spotlight- Harry Dean Stanton’s resourceful and smart ‘Escape from New York’ survivor

Under the Spotlight: Harry Dean Stanton’s resourceful and smart ‘Escape from New York’ survivor

“I swear to God, Snake, I thought you were dead.”

Thomas Coll
Jul 20, 2024
John Carpenter - Director - 2023

The actor John Carpenter labelled entirely “unique”

“He would ad-lib things that weren’t in the script but which were hilarious.”

Thomas Coll
Jul 3, 2024
Kurt Russell - Snake Plissken - Escape from L.A. - John Carpenter - 1996

‘Escape from L.A.’: John Carpenter’s underrated camp masterpiece

A glorious slice of cinematic cheese.

Scott Campbell
Feb 16, 2024
Kurt Russell discusses his favourite movie

Kurt Russell discusses his favourite movie

Iconic.

Thomas Coll
Dec 30, 2022
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