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Film Review: Big Driver (2014)
SYNOPSIS: A famous mystery writer sets out for revenge after a brutal attack. REVIEW: In Stephen King’s revenge tale, Big Driver, our hero Tess makes a disparaging comment about the output of cable channel, Lifetime. She relates on what’s happened to her within the story and fears that it will make up the narrative of one of their true story movies of the week. And as such, cheapen and lighten the horrific ordeal she’s been … Continue reading
Film Review: The Dark Half (1993)
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 see a young boy named Thad Beaumont writing what he wants to be his first novel. Using pencil … Continue reading
Film Review: Mercy (2014)
SYNOPSIS: The story follows two young boys who go with their single mother (O’Connor) to take care of their elderly, senile grandmother named Mercy, only to discover that she’s a witch who made a pact with a dark force many years before. REVIEW: There seems to be a never ending supply of Stephen King adaptations in the horror genre. Carrie (1976) and Misery (1990) both inspired by King’s writing are phenomenal horror films which have stood … Continue reading
Film Review: A Good Marriage (2014)
SYNOPSIS: After 25 years of a good marriage, what will Darcy do once she discovers her husband’s sinister secret? REVIEW: Director: Peter Askin Writer: Stephen King Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Joan Allen Stephen King. We all know him. He’s given us a litany of great tales like Cujo, Creepshow, etc, etc, etc. When I found that A Good Marriage was written by Mr. King, I must admit that I was a little excited to watch the … Continue reading
First Trailer For ‘Stephen King’s A Good Marriage’ Is Unveiled
One of the darkest and most disturbing tales in Stephen Kings short story collection ‘Full Dark – No Stars’ is a riveting exercise in the origins of trust and how you never really ever know anyone – even when you’re sure you do. Loved the story and with King penning the screenplay for this adaptation – I think this one is going to be all good! Official synopsis? Yeah, got it right here: “When her … Continue reading
Some Behind The Scenes Coolnes Escapes From UNDER THE DOME
Good news Stephen King fans! Only a couple more weeks till the return of the big hit from last summer UNDER THE DOME. You can tell the season two premiere is getting close as CBS is starting to rev up the good old PR machine and as such today has brought a nice new “behind the scenes” clip that really takes us inside what they are up to in season two. Season two kicks off … Continue reading
Could A Theatrical Version Of THE STAND Finally Be Happening
I have lost count on the number of times I have posted news on a theatrical version of THE STAND gearing up and quite frankly, I’m a little leery to even shot this one your way but it is pretty solid sounding so lets roll with it. Director Josh Boone is king of the hill right now. He’s got himself a nice little hit film in THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and as such as … Continue reading
Podcast: Horror News Radio – Eps 59
Godzilla (2014) is the hottest monster film of the summer of 2014 with an epic battle between the King of the Monsters and a pair of kaiju creatures called M.U.T.O. SFX Artist Vincent Guastini (Monsters TV, Dogma, VHS 3: Viral) joins the grue-crew to take a bite out of the mammoth $93 million haul the film earned its opening weekend. Vincent with Dave and Santos at this side roars “I want more Godzilla in my Godzilla movies” … Continue reading
Where is ‘IT’ Going?
To NEW LINE that’s where. Word came down today that Warner Brother is handing the project off to NEW LINE and from this point forward NEW LINE will be the genre division for the major studio. Cary Fukunaga is still attached to direct. He’s made quite the name for himself with the huge success of TRUE DETECTIVE from HBO earlier this year. It is also being reported that the studio is kicking around the idea … Continue reading
Some New Pics Escape From UNDER THE DOME
The surprise summer hit of 2013 ‘UNDER THE DOME’ is fast approaching their season two debut so that mean the PR machine is gearing up. With that in mind I give you a couple new stills from the the season premiere. Turns out Stephen King himself will be having himself a cameo. Check the pics below:
OCULUS Director Gets In On GERALD’S GAME
Hot on the heels of OCULUS director Mike FLANAGAN is keeping the ball rolling as it was announced that he will take the helm of the film adaption of Stephen King’s GERALD’S GAME. It’s been a while since I have read GERALD’S GAME and all I can recall off the top of my head is that it has something to do with someone being chained to a bed. I did like it when I read … Continue reading
TNT’s “THE SHOP” Will Revisit The World Of FIRESTARTER
Well here’s some interesting and unexpected news. TNT is spearheading a new show that will bring back the world of the Stephen King novel FIRESTARTER. Here’ what TNT has to say about the show: Based on characters created by Stephen King, this supernatural thriller centers on The Shop, a mysterious organization that once exploited the pyrokinetic abilities of a young girl named Charlie McGee. Twenty years after bringing the organization to its knees in a … Continue reading
Our First Look At Anything From The Remake Of IT
Been a few months since anyone’s talked about the reamke of IT. Last news we heard was that TRUE DETECTIVES director Cary Fukunaga had been tapped to helm this time around and now with season one of that show come and gone, and seeing the work he managed on that truly outstanding show, I’m more than a little stoked to see what he comes up with for PENNYWISE and the kids. This popped up online … Continue reading
Stephen King Pulls Off The Best April Fools Of All
I didn’t even bother posting any news yesterday because there was so much shenanigans going on it was impossible to get a word in edgewise. By far though the best joke of the day got put together by the master of horror himself, Stephen King. His official site announced a project that any true King fan would kill to have made a reality. They announce CHRISTINE LIVES – a follow up to one of Kings … Continue reading
Cover Art For MR. MERCEDES Revealed!
Just a few days ago I told you about the new Stephen King novel heading our way next summer. Titled Mr. Mercedes it will tell the following tale: n a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined … Continue reading
Get Behind The Wheel Of Stephen King’s New Novel MR. MERCEDES
With DOCTOR SLEEP still warm in the hands of King fans everywhere comes the news of his next novel. Titled MR. MERCEDES it will be hitting bookshelves and your online book sellers on June 3rd of 2014. A short seven months away! King fans have known that this one was heading our way but what we didn’t know was what the hell it would be about. Problem solved, I’ve got the official synopsis for you … Continue reading
CARRIE Headed To Blu-ray And Bringing A New Ending With It
Kimberly Peirce’s take on Stephen King’s CARRIE will be making the trip to home video right after the first of the year. It will be available as a digital download on Jan. 3rd and those wanting a physical copy will need to wait till Jan.14th when the Blu-ray streets. Fans pretty universally panned the theatrical ending so it will be interesting to see this alternate ending and if it changes folk opinion at all on … Continue reading
Samuel L. Jackson Joins John Cusack For Another Stephen King Adaptation
Well here’s some good news for your Monday afternoon. Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast for the filming of Stephen King’s CELL. This teams him up once again with John Cusack who of course starred along side Jackson in 1408 a wonderful adaptation of a Stephen King short story. According to the press release Jackson will play “will play Tom McCourt, an engineer and former soldier who escapes from Boston along with Cusack’s character, … Continue reading
An Amazing Teaser Trailer And A Poster For GREY MATTER
Coming at us from Red Clark is the short film GREY MATTER based on the story from Stephen King’s short story collection many moons back NIGHT SHIFT. Starring genre fave Larry Fessenden this short film tells the following tale: A group of locals at a liquor store brave a storm to check on Richie (Fessenden), a regular customer who hasn’t left his house in months and – according to his terrified son – has been … Continue reading
Some Sales Art Shows Up For Stephen King’s CELL
As happens with so many films, the road to the big screen has been an odd one for Stephen King’s CELL. Originally slated to be an Eli Roth flick it is now in the hands of Paranormal Activity 2’s director Tod Williams with John Cusack still cast in the lead. Last news we got was that the film was to start lensing a month or so back but there has been no other news since … Continue reading
