As Doctor Sleep arrives on Blu-ray and DVD, Hasitha Fernando presents his top five underrated Stephen King movie adaptations… Whatever label you wish to slap on it- resurgence, revival or renaissance- there’s no escaping the inevitable cold-hard truth; Hollywood is finally taking the Horror genre seriously. Naturally, in the wake of this recent phenomenon, there […]
Gerald’s Game director wants to adapt The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep next
Stephen King’s novel Gerald’s Game was long thought of as an unfilmable book due to the story taking place in a single location, as well as its controversial subject matter. Also… that hand scene! However, director Mike Flanagan really knocked it out of the park with his Netflix adaptation that released this past September [read […]
The Top 10 Movie Moments of 2017
Matt Rodgers on the top 10 movie moments of 2017… If you were putting together a showreel to represent the outstanding moments beamed onto a cinema canvas from the past year, then you’d have plenty to choose from; Emma Stone’s hypnotic rendition of The Fools Who Dream from La La Land. The Mr. Blue Sky […]
The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2017
Tom Beasley examines the best horror movies of 2017, from sharp social satire to an evil clown… The reaction to 2017’s horror movie slate has, bizarrely, been one of surprise. It’s as if a year of impressive scary movies is somehow a rarity, when in fact the genre has consistently delivered strong movies in recent […]
The Nastiest Movie Moments of 2017
Ben Robins on the nastiest movie moments of 2017… It’s been a banner year for fairly disgusting things on-screen. No real guesses as to why, but we’re not here to slave over the reasons. We’re here to simply recount, and to celebrate. From FrightFest-backed horrors, to gonzo arthouse dealings and even the occasional indie weepy, […]
Gerald’s Game director addresses criticism of the ending
Released onto Netflix this past month, director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the 1992 Stephen King novel Gerald’s Game has been earning rave reviews [read ours here], although one particular aspect of the film has been dividing audiences. As with the book, the film – which stars Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood – ends with an […]
Movie Review – Gerald’s Game (2017)
Gerald’s Game, 2017. Directed by Mike Flanagan. Starring Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Chiara Aurelia, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, and Carel Struycken. SYNOPSIS: A middle-aged couple’s weekend away to solve their marital issues is brought to a startling halt when, during a sex game, the husband has a heart attack, leaving his wife handcuffed to a bed […]
First poster for Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game
Stephen King has taken to Twitter to share the poster for Mike Flanagan’s upcoming adaptation of the author’s 1992 novel Gerald’s Game featuring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood; take a look at the poster here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Gerald’s Game here While trying to spice up their marriage in their remote lake house, Jessie must fight […]
First trailer for Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game
Ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest later this month, Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1992 novel Gerald’s Game. Directed by Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil), the thriller stars Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Chiara Aurelia; watch it below… While trying to spice up […]
Gerald’s Game producer talks Stephen King adaptation
2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Stephen King fans, with both The Dark Tower and It set to hit the big screen. However, we do have another King adaptation on the horizon courtesy of Netflix, with Mike Falanagan (Hush, Oculus) directing Gerald’s Game, and during an interview with Arrow in the Head, […]