[PAR] [TLE] The Thing (1982 film) [SEP] The Thing (also known as John Carpenter's The Thing) is a 1982 American science-fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter, written by Bill Lancaster, and starring Kurt Russell.  The film's title refers to its primary antagonist: a parasitic extraterrestrial lifeform that assimilates other organisms and in turn imitates them.  The Thing infiltrates an Antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the researchers that it absorbs, and paranoia develops within the group. [PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain Side (film) [SEP] Black Mountain Side is a 2014 Canadian indie Horror thriller and the first film released by the Canadian production company "A Farewell To Kings Entertainment Company".  The film centers upon a group of archaeologists who discover an ancient structure buried deep beneath the ice that dates back to 10,000 years before present day, upon the discovery plans begin to go awry, communications fail and not long after they start to feel the effects of the solitude.  It premiered on July 30, 2014 at the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it was named best horror film by the critics at Cult Montreal, stating; ""Its tension and sense of isolation were unparalleled this year; it is also reminiscent of The Thing and Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness.  It squarely plants itself in the increasingly popular genre of Canadian horror films addressing the implications of global warming and the subsequent Arctic thaw.  The other honourable mentions are Eli Roth’s, The Green Inferno, and Mark Duplass’s Creep.""
[PAR] [TLE] The Thing ( 1982 film ) [ SEP ] The Thing ( also known as John Carpenter 's The Thing ) is a 1982 American science - fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter , written by Bill Lancaster , and starring Kurt Russell . The film 's title refers to its primary antagonist : a parasitic extraterrestrial lifeform that assimilates other organisms and in turn imitates them . The Thing infiltrates an Antarctic research station , taking the appearance of the researchers that it absorbs , and paranoia develops within the group . [PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain Side ( film ) [ SEP ] Black Mountain Side is a 2014 Canadian indie Horror thriller and the first film released by the Canadian production company " A Farewell To Kings Entertainment Company " . The film centers upon a group of archaeologists who discover an ancient structure buried deep beneath the ice that dates back to 10,000 years before present day , upon the discovery plans begin to go awry , communications fail and not long after they start to feel the effects of the solitude . It premiered on July 30 , 2014 at the Fantasia International Film Festival , where it was named best horror film by the critics at Cult Montreal , stating ; " " Its tension and sense of isolation were unparalleled this year ; it is also reminiscent of The Thing and Lovecraft ’s At the Mountains of Madness . It squarely plants itself in the increasingly popular genre of Canadian horror films addressing the implications of global warming and the subsequent Arctic thaw . The other honourable mentions are Eli Roth ’s , The Green Inferno , and Mark Duplass ’s Creep . " "
Black Mountain Side was reviewed as being similar to the John Carpenter film released in what year?
Black Mountain Side was reviewed as being similar to the John Carpenter film released in what year ?
1982
1982