Someone's Watching Me! (1978)

This week, Chris and Nick take a look at one of John Carpenter's
more obscure early works, the 1978 made-for-TV thriller
Someone's Watching Me!  The film premiered just one
week after Carpenter's breakthrough hit Halloween arrived
in theaters, though he actually made this one first -- and, as
your humble hosts are quick to point out, it's filled with small
glimpses of the masterful suspense and superb visual storytelling
to come. That's not to say that Someone's Watching Me! is
one of Carpenter's finest, but it does feature some great
performances (including those of star Lauren Hutton and
Carpenter's soon-to-be wife, Adrienne Barbeau), a nifty setting,
and some pointed commentary on sexism in the TV news industry
(seriously, there are moments in this movie that would make Ron
Burgundy blush!). Join us as we break down the film's most
distinctly Carpenter-esque setpieces, consider the constraints
that the writer/director faced in working within the boundaries
of acceptable TV content, and rejoice at the sight of a beloved
Seinfeld supporting player who unexpectedly shows up
halfway through the movie!