«The Thing» was criticized sharply for its extreme, bloody violence, which was shocking at the time for mainstream audiences, and disappeared from theaters rather quickly. (dallasfilmnow.com)
He's fully aware and fine with the limited access he's had so far with mainstream audiences in his film and television work. (gmanreviews.com)
The film was little seen by mainstream audiences, but developed a devoted cult following in the indie film community. (screenpicks.com)