Creepy to say the least (but not without some cheesy schlock value), Prince of Darkness remains one of Carpenter's forgotten works that is worth a closer look.

Close to a decade's experience in horror pays off, with Carpenter working the audience with jump-scares and revolting demises like an old pro.

John Carpenter seems to be hovering between cold-eyed mechanical fear-making and horror camp.

Prince of Darkness is best remembered as a Carpenter B-side, but it has both quintessential Carpenterisms and some fascinating idiosyncrasies.