No. The Letterboxd reviews criticizing John Carpenter’s films were posted by a fake account, not established as Carpenter’s own writing. A September 26, 2024, Gizmodo correction by Cheryl Eddy identified the page as a faux Carpenter account.
What happened with the supposed John Carpenter reviews?
A viral post claimed Carpenter had written harsh reviews of his own movies, as well as other films, including the Reagan biopic. The reviews were attributed to an account using his identity, but Gizmodo reported that the page was fake. The report said the original post and the faux account had been deleted by the time its article appeared on September 26, 2024.
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Some users shared examples of the supposed reviews; Gizmodo noted that some people involved may have understood the joke. The report did not establish Carpenter as their author.
What did John Carpenter say?
According to Gizmodo, Carpenter responded on X: “What the hell is a Letterboxd!??” The remark underscored the mismatch between the viral claim and Carpenter’s apparent familiarity with the platform.
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Gizmodo also recalled a Variety interview from the prior year in which Carpenter said, “I don’t evaluate myself,” and named The Thing as the film he was proudest of. That interview is recounted through Gizmodo’s report.
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A name or handle on a social platform does not, by itself, prove who controls an account. In this case, the available account of the incident identifies the Letterboxd page as a fake one, rather than a source for Carpenter’s opinions. The reported deletion details describe the page and post as of Gizmodo’s publication date; they are not a fresh check of their status today.
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