While visionary author Stephen King has more masterpieces under his belt than the average person, for this avid reader, none have hit quite the same threshold as his seminal classic, It. Forged in the sewers of fictional Maine town Derry and surged with the grimy DNA of an extraterrestrial cosmic horror, It left its mark … Continue reading TV Review: It: Welcome to Derry
Film Review: Chain Reactions
★★★★ Fifty years after Tobe Hooper unleashed his singular vision, aptly titled The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, unique documentary Chain Reactions takes a deeply personal examination at the film’s legacy from multiple viewpoints. Structured as a series of video essays from five distinct voices—Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama—this one … Continue reading Film Review: Chain Reactions
Blu-Ray Film Review: The Life of Chuck
★★★★★ At this point in time, the names Stephen King and Mike Flanagan are synonymous with quality. At the very minimal, King's name attached to a property denotes a fascinating concept; at an even bolder extreme, King on cinema has delivered some of the best movies of all time. The Life of Chuck brings together … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: The Life of Chuck
TV Review: The Institute – Season 1
Stephen King, children in peril, and powers/psychic connections... if any of these elements sound familiar together, they have harmoniously found a perfect frequency in titles such as Carrie, It, Dreamcatcher, Rose Red, and Firestarter. Even Stranger Things owes a hell of a debt to King's iconic prose and MKUltra. The Institute is the latest in … Continue reading TV Review: The Institute – Season 1
Most Anticipated Films of 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, the time has never been better to look ahead to next year's sprawling landscape of cinematic wonderment. Josh and Allison have cherry-picked 25 most anticipated films that are sure to leave their mark. Check out our choices after the jump! Here are our 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2025
Film Review: Salem’s Lot
★★★★ Despite wrapping filming back in 2021 and numerous tweets from the King himself calling for its release, WB has fully dragged their feet in unleashing the vampiric vision of writer/director Gary Dauberman. Why this latest iteration of Salem's Lot took so long to emerge from its coffin is anyone's guess, especially since Dauberman penned … Continue reading Film Review: Salem’s Lot
Fantastic Fest 2023: Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
★★★ Sometimes, dead is better. At least, that is what Jud Crandall would say. The iconic character—originated in Stephen King’s seminary Pet Sematary novel before being depicted onscreen by Fred Gwynne and John Lithgow—finally has his origin story explored at great depth in co-writer/director Lindsey Anderson Beer’s directorial debut, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. I used to … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Film Review: King on Screen
★★★★ One of the most prolific creatives of all time, Stephen King, is an absolute legend for a reason. His timeless stories and deep character work make any given tale uniquely original. As with many folks in documentary King on Screen, my introduction to him came during my childhood; my horror-obsessed Grandma who voraciously devoured … Continue reading Film Review: King on Screen
Film Review: The Boogeyman
★★★★ Stephen King’s “The Boogeyman,” from his best-selling novel of short stories Night Shift, remains one of the simplest and creepiest he ever wrote. In just twelve brief pages, a disheveled father spills his guts to a therapist regarding the mysterious murder of his three children. With an entire story set solely at a therapist’s … Continue reading Film Review: The Boogeyman
Film Review: Children of the Corn
★ Back in 2018, a close friend and I decided to start our next horror movie marathon by approaching a series that will be familiar to most Stephen King fans: Children of the Corn. However, while some may know the name, how many are aware that this newest take is actually the eleventh entry? That’s … Continue reading Film Review: Children of the Corn