Review: The Ward (Mike's Take)

by Mike Pomaro

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a new John Carpenter movie in a theater. When I found out The Ward would be released in a theater a mere 15 minutes from my house, I was very happy. I stayed away from reading any reviews, but it wasn’t lost on me that it wasn’t doing well amongst critics or even fans. I didn’t care. I love John Carpenter, and although he hasn’t made a good movie in a long time, I was trying to convince myself that The Ward would mark his return to greatness, or, at the very least, goodness. I was kidding myself.