WOW247: "Undoubtedly one of the most influential filmmakers of the ’70s and ’80s, B-movie master John Carpenter delighted a whole generation of teenagers by elevating low budget horror, sci-fi and action into an artform – and serving up kickass synth soundtracks to boot.
"He’s only directed a single movie in the past ten years – but now his legacy is manifesting itself in a steady stream of genuinely interesting and exciting modern-day movies that bear his unmistakable influence.
"Here are five recent films that owe a debt to the man who brought us groundbreaking slashers and crazy schlock-fests."
