Dr. Loomis

Dr. Loomis Might Be Crazier Than Michael Myers (And That’s Why It Works)

Antheny / November 13, 2025

Loomis didn’t just treat Michael Myers, he declared war on him. Armed, obsessed, and maybe a little deranged, he’s the only guy in horror who can make shooting your patient look like the reasonable option.

Linda’s body arranged under Judith Myers’ gravestone in Halloween (1978), symbolizing Michael Myers’ ritual recreation of his first murder.

Blog, Horror Philosophy, Movie Analysis

When Halloween Outgrew John Carpenter

Antheny / November 1, 2025

Every movie outgrows its maker, but Halloween (1978) went further. Somewhere between Carpenter’s script and the final cut, it started saying things even he didn’t plan. This is a look at how that film, through accident, instinct, or something darker, became its own myth, its own boogeyman.