The Carpenter Factor Episode 1: Dark Star (1974)

Dark Star (1974) synopsis: “In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.”

Starring: Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich, Brian Narelle, and Cal Kuniholm
Director: John Carpenter

Thank you to everyone that signed up for our Auteur De Force Patreon tier (formally the Interviews After Dark tier)! The first director's filmography we will be examining month after month is John Carpenter. Thus we titled this 2-year series: The Carpenter Factor*

We kick off The Carpenter Factor by reviewing his directorial debut, Dark Star (1974)! This was a first-time viewing for co-host Corey and a second viewing for co-host Zak. The boys were both pleasantly surprised by the humor and quality of the production, considering its student film origins, and the fact that its leads aren't actors. Listen now to find out how well Dark Star stacks up to other more iconic films in the auteur's catalog!

*Note: Each director will have a unique series name but the Patreon tier title, Auteur De Force, will stay the same