Category: Horror

Horror, Inspirations, John Carpenter, Movie Review, Movies, Mystery, Suspense, The 1980's

John Carpenter’s THE FOG — Forty-Five Years Old This Month

February 13, 2025 • 0 Comments

John Carpenter’s The Fog — Forty-Five Years Old This Month

It’s one of my favourite Carpenter films, and it’s forty-five years old this month. And that’s hard to believe.

TSJ Reviews THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER

October 10, 2024 • 0 Comments

TSJ Reviews The Last Voyage of the Demeter

It’s been a while since I reviewed a movie on my blog, but the one I watched this past Saturday evening prompted me to do so. You see, critics weren’t so hot on The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and reviews hurt the box office, but I enjoyed it very much.

TSJ Talks John Carpenter’s THE THING … Now on YouTube!

January 5, 2024 • 0 Comments

TSJ Talks John Carpenter’s THE THING on the Re-Creative Podcast

For those of you who don’t download podcasts, here’s an easier way to listen to my 45-minute segment on the Re-Creative with hosts Joe and Mark.

TSJ Talks Inspirations for The War Beneath

April 9, 2022 • 0 Comments

TSJ Talks Inspirations for The War Beneath

When I was a teenager, I read a lot of 1950s Science Fiction. It was the tail end of the “Golden Age of Science Fiction.” Asimov, Pohl, Heinlein, del Rey and more. I fell in love with the genre because of those books. They sparked my imagination and took me to fascinating locations in futuristic settings. The stakes were always huge. It’s those books that really taught me how important YA Science Fiction is. Readers get hooked on the genre early; it’s what happened to me.

Timothy S. Johnston Reviews Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels

February 24, 2022 • 0 Comments

Timothy S. Johnston Reviews Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels by Michael Libling

Hollywood North is a breathtaking journey through Trenton, Ontario of the 1960s. The gripping story includes a wonderful mix of characters, murder, serial killers, childhood love, the supernatural, and a mystery that leaves you dying to uncover its secrets. But don’t fret, because Libling unveils all in a breathtaking finale that left my jaw on the floor. I implore you not to ignore the following advice: Stop reading and go buy this book now.

John Carpenter’s Contribution to Speculative and Science Fiction Redux

May 8, 2021 • 0 Comments

John Carpenter’s Contribution to Speculative and Science Fiction Redux*

John Carpenter is my favorite director.

I think that’s pretty obvious if you’re familiar with my blog, Life After Gateway. My post “The Greatest Trifectas in Film History” made it clear that I believe him to be a visionary director whose massive appeal in the SF genre is on par with Cameron, Spielberg, and Abrams.

TSJ Reviews Video Game THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON

February 11, 2021 • 0 Comments

TSJ Reviews Video Game The Walking Dead: The Final Season by Telltale Games

Game: The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Developer: Telltale Games; Skybound Entertainment
Actor: Melissa Hutchinson, Tayla Parx
Release: July 31, 2018
Platform: X-Box
Other Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Mac, Windows

Timothy S. Johnston’s Christmas Viewing List

December 17, 2020 • 1 Comment

Article updated December 2024.

This list is likely to change from year to year, so take it with a grain of salt. But if you’re looking for a more grown up slant to your Christmas holiday season, try one or more of these films.

On Sale Today — The Furnace, The Freezer, The Void

November 20, 2020 • 0 Comments

Promotion on Friday 20 November 2020!

Buy The Tanner Sequence today at this link and receive 30% off your order if you buy two or more books!

CTV News Article on Timothy S. Johnston

November 16, 2020 • 0 Comments

CTV News Article on Timothy S. Johnston

Last week, CTV News ran an article about me and my love for the Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense genres and how they inspire me to write.