Escape From New York Takes Place In The Same Universe As Another 1980s Sci-Fi Classic According To This Elaborate Theory
Escape from New Yorkis one of John Carpenter’s most underrated films, taking place in a dystopian future where sections of New York City have been sectioned off and are being used as live-in prisons for America’s most dangerous criminals. AsCarpenter’s unforgettable protagonistSnake journeys through the grimy streets of this futuristic New York, the film begins to speak on issues such as gang violence and the homelessness crisis of 1980s America....