Imagine a world in which climate change is killing the planet, where police brutality is rampant, and only the richest of the rich enjoy comfort and stability. In 1988, John Carpenter looked at the world as he saw it and turned the depressing status quo into a chilling, sci-fi thriller with just a touch of absurdity. But in 2023, the cult classic They Live is even more relevant, to the point where watching it today may actually be more powerful than it was back then.
