Explaining why “They Live” is a cult classic Posted on November 6, 2010 by Karl Author Jonathan Lethem explains “They Live” in a terrific slideshow at Salon.com. Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)