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Why The Shining is Just a Ghost Story (And Why That’s Okay)
Stephen King’s chief influence for his novel The Shining was Shirley Jackson’s classic book The Haunting of Hill House. He speaks clearly about this in introductions to the book and in i...
A Drinking Problem: Why Return to Salem’s Lot is One of the Most Bats–t Sequels Ever Made
Despite being a made-for-TV miniseries, Salem’s Lot is one of the pinnacles of the vampire genre. It’s iconic. Often hailed as one of the best Stephen King adaptations, as well as one of...
Breaking Down the Trailer for IT
After many, many months of speculation, the IT trailer is finally here. Response seems overwhelmingly positive so far and that’s great. Before it dropped, it didn’t feel like anyone want...
The Mangler is as Fun as it is Ridiculous
Stephen King can make just about any idea work on the page, no matter how ridiculous it actually is. But sometimes those ideas don’t always translate well to film. Sometimes they’re not ...
Back to the ’80s: Cat’s Eye
Welcome to Back to the ’80s. This recurring feature aims to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from horror’s most beloved decade. Regardless of which category a particular fi...
Stephen King Has Seen the IT Remake: Here’s What He Had to Say!
Stephen King has seen the recently completed first installment of the reimagining of his classic tome, IT. You can see exactly what he thought after the break!
Why The Mist is an Even Stronger Film 10 Years Later
Ten years later, The Mist still proves to be one of the most divisive Stephen King adaptations. I can understand that, too. It has a lot to live up to, given that it’s from the director of The ...
Still the King: The Seven Most Chilling Stephen King Stories of the Decade So Far
Stephen King will never not be one of the most iconic names in the horror genre. But when we think of his work, we tend to think of Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Shining, Pet Sematary, It… we...
Why Pet Sematary Still Doesn’t Get the Recognition it Deserves
Stephen King fans tend to come down pretty hard on film adaptations of the author’s work. Some of them just don’t think any movies are worthy of his literary work and they certainly have...