Tag: Stephen King

SLEEPWALKERS (1992) Reviews and overview

Sleepwalkers aka Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers is a 1992 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Mick Garris (Nightmare Cinema; Bag of Bones; Psycho IV; Critters 2; et al) from an original screenplay …

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SILVER BULLET (1985) Reviews and overview

‘Part human. Part wolf. Total terror.’ Silver Bullet is a 1985 American supernatural horror film based on the Stephen King novella Cycle of the Werewolf. King adapted the screenplay himself. The …

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CUJO (1983) Reviews and overview

‘Now there’s a new name for terror’ Cujo is a 1983 American horror feature film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It was directed by Lewis Teague (Cat’s Eye; Alligator) from a screenplay by Don Carlos Dunaway and Lauren Currier.  …

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1408 – USA, 2007 – reviews

‘The Dolphin Hotel invites you to stay in any of its stunning rooms. Except one.’ 1408 is a 2007 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Mikael Håfström from a screenplay by Matt Greenberg, …

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1922 (2017) Reviews and overview

1922 is a 2017 American horror feature film written and directed by Zak Hilditch for Netflix, based on the 2010 Stephen King novella of the same title. The movie stars …

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THE MANGLER (1995) Reviews and overview

‘It has a crush on you!’ The Mangler is a 1995 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist; Salem’s Lot; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) from a screenplay co-written with …

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THINNER (1996) Reviews and overview

‘Let the curse fit the crime.’ Thinner – aka Stephen King’s Thinner – is a 1996 American body horror film directed by Tom Holland (Rock Paper Dead; Child’s Play; Fright Night) from a screenplay …

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IT (2017) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll float too’ IT aka Stephen King’s IT – is a 2017 American horror feature film directed by Andy Muschietti (Mama) from a screenplay by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Chase Palmer and Gary Dauberman (IT: …

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CELL (2016) Reviews and overview

Cell is a 2016 American science fiction horror film directed by Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). The film, scripted by Stephen King and Adam Alleca (The Last House on the Left), is based …

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Dee Wallace – actress

Dee Wallace – born Deanna Bowers; December 14, 1949 – and also known as Dee Wallace Stone, is an American actress and ‘Scream Queen’. She is perhaps best known for …

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A GOOD MARRIAGE (2014) Overview

‘Two can keep a secret, if one of them is dead.’ A Good Marriage is a 2014 American horror feature film directed by Peter Askin and adapted from Stephen King’s novella. It …

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Pet Sematary – rock song by Ramones

Pet Sematary is a single by American punk rock band Ramones from their 1989 album Brain Drain. The song was written by Dee Dee Ramone for the Stephen King movie adaptation of the same name. The single became …

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CREEPSHOW 2 (1987) reviews and overview

‘When the curtain goes up the terror begins’ Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology feature film directed by Michael Gornick and the sequel to Creepshow (1982). Gornick was George A. Romero’s cinematographer …

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Attack of the Rats! – article

Some animals are guaranteed to inspire feelings of disgust and fear in cinema audiences, and none more so than the humble rat. While a few people keep rats as pets, …

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Pan Book of Horror Stories

The Pan Book of Horror Stories was a paperback series of short horror story anthologies published by Pan Books Ltd. The series ran to thirty volumes, the first published in …

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CREEPSHOW (1982) reviews and overview

Creepshow is a 1982 American anthology horror feature film. It is a collaboration between two genre collaborators who were apparently at the top of their respective crafts, writer, Stephen King, …

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CAT’S EYE (1985) Overview

‘Follow the newest cat-and-creature game as played through’ Cat’s Eye – aka Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye – is a 1985 American anthology horror film directed by Lewis Teague (Cujo; Alligator) and written by Stephen King. It comprises three stories, …

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IT aka Stephen King’s IT (1990) Overview

IT – aka Stephen King’s IT – is a 1990 American miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The story revolves around an inter-dimensional predatory life-form, which has the ability to transform itself …

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CARRIE (2013) Reviews and overview

Carrie is a 2013 American supernatural horror film, a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, and the third adaption of Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name. It was directed by Kimberly Peirce from a …

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SALEM’S LOT (1979) Reviews and overview

Salem’s Lot is a 1979 American television adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; The Funhouse; Poltergeist) and stars David Soul, James Mason, and Reggie Nalder. It …

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CHRISTINE (1983) Reviews and overview

‘She’s a killer’ Christine is a 1983 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter (Halloween; The Fog; The Thing) from a screenplay by Bill Phillips, adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen …

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