In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien that has been buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Once unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror, and becomes one of them. After the screening, we’ll look closely at how The Thing uses the widescreen frame to generate unease. How Carpenter composes in depth, often keeping multiple figures visible within the same image so that attention is divided and certainty becomes unstable. How the Antarctic landscape functions as more than backdrop, shaping behaviour and isolating bodies within vast negative space. We’ll also consider rhythm and duration: the way scenes are allowed to sit, stretch, and breathe, so paranoia accumulates gradually rather than erupting all at once. The focus won’t be on the creature as spectacle, but on how space, framing and atmosphere produce the film’s underlying tension. Cinema // After is a new screening and discussion series at Picturehouse Liverpool, created by Let’s Make Films for anyone who loves cinema and wants to see it in new ways. Each event starts with a film that broke boundaries; visually, structurally, or emotionally. After the screening, we stay in the cinema for an interactive session led by the Let’s Make Films team. This is where we explore how the film was made, the choices behind it, and why it works the way it does. You’ll hear insights, share ideas, and take part in open conversation about the film’s craft and impact. The sessions are designed for filmmakers, writers, artists, and anyone curious about storytelling. You’ll come away with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and a stronger understanding of how films can shape the way we create and think. This isn’t a lecture or a formal class. Instead, we’re creating a relaxed space for discussion, creative thinking, and learning from each other. Whether you make films yourself or simply want to deepen your love for them, Cinema // After offers a chance to watch great cinema and leave inspired with your local community. So, come and watch the film. Be part of the discussion and see stories differently.