Ask anybody who their favourite horror author is. Which name will most likely be the answer? Stephen King of course, and with good reason. For decades, Stephen King has haunted the dreams and nightmares of teenagers and adults alike, with him becoming one of the most established and famous writers of the genre, with his exceptional works reaching the 54 …
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The Evolution of Pennywise (Clown From IT Movies)
With the release of the new box office-crashing reimagining of the best-selling Stephen King novel IT, we’ve all been pondering a big question. Who wore it better? In 1990, Tim Curry took up the mantle of what has become an iconic character in the world of horror ever since Stephen King’s novel was published in 1986. Tim Curry portrayed Pennywise …
Read More »Complete List of Stephen King Adaptations
Bag of Bones Black House, The (in production) Carrie/ Carrie re-make/ The Rage:Carrie II/ Carrie: The Musical Cell Christine Cujo Dark Half, The Dark Tower, The/ The Dark Tower Comic Book Series (film in production) Dead Zone, The/ The Dead Zone Television Series Delores Claiborne Desperation Dolan’s Cadillac Dreamcatcher Firestarter/ Firestarter II: Rekindled From a Buick 8 (in production) It- …
Read More »10 Worst Films Of 2016
Fifty years from now, 2016 will be remembered as a outstanding year for horror films in general. There were some sizable horror hits at the box office this year, and while not all of the bigger hits were especially good films, it’s never a bad thing if the genre you’re particular to has a good year. But I’m not here …
Read More »Film Review: Bag of Bones (2011)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. Suffering from writer’s block, a dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine. While there, Mike befriends an attractive young widow, Mattie and her daughter Kyra, and becomes involved in a custody battle with …
Read More »Stephen King TV Shows and Films Under Development
Right now we are in the era of the expanded universe. We have Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Black Mirror, and even Parks and Rec/The Good Place. One of the often overlooked storyscapes is the world created by Stephen King. His work doesn’t always connect the dots for us, but if you pin his book covers to a map of New …
Read More »Film Review: Secret Window (2004)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for “justice.” REVIEW: Directors: David Koepp Writers: David Koepp (screenplay), Stephen King (short story) Starring: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton Secret Window is a wonderful throwback mystery thriller, and writer/director David Koepp’s homage to Hitchcock-ian …
Read More »Film Review: The Boogeyman (short film) (2010)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “When Andrew Billings (Simon Fogarty) goes to see a psychologist to explain how an evil creature that lives in his closet is responsible for the deaths of his three children he is met with disbelief. But as the story progresses, both Dr. Harper (Michael Parle) and the audience will start to consider the possibility that this …
Read More »Film Review: The Dark Half (1993)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A writer is being haunted by a man who he thought was only in his imagination; however, this man could be something so much worse. REVIEW: Directed by George Romero Starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, and Michael Rooker Based on the novel The Dark Half written by Stephen King, this movie opens in 1968 as we …
Read More »STEPHEN KING SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION – Limited Box Set Details
VARÈSE SARABANDE RECORDS ANNOUNCES STEPHEN KING SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION – LIMITED EDITION BOX SET FEATURING FOUR CLASSIC SCORES ON EIGHT CDs Dreamcatcher (2-CD Deluxe Edition) – James Newton Howard The Stand (2-CD Deluxe Edition) – W.G. Snuffy Walden The Shining (3-CD Set) – Nicholas Pike Firestarter – Tangerine Dream
Read More »Film Review: Misery (1990)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. REVIEW: As of this day in 2016, the only Stephen King adaptation to ever win an Academy Award was …
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: Gerald’s Game (2017)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: While trying to spice up and ultimately save their marriage with a trip to their remote lake house, Jessie must fight to survive when her husband dies unexpectedly leaving her handcuffed to the bed frame. REVIEW: Director: Mike Flanagan Writer: Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood If you’ve read Stephen King’s …
Read More »Stephen King talks about the success of ‘IT’ in New Featurettes
Stephen King’s IT – Stephen King talks about the success of ‘IT’ “It’s almost as though Stand By Me was a trial run for IT…” #ITMovie itthemovie.com/
Read More »Film Review: Pet Sematary (1989)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: Behind a young family’s home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable. REVIEW: Director – Mary Lambert Starring – Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Fred Gwynne Pet Sematary. Two words that every respectable horror fan knows. As a youngster I …
Read More »Film Review: It (2017)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. REVIEW: Director: Andy Muschietti. Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Olef. 2017 hasn’t been a banner year for films based on the works of Stephen …
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