Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of The Stand… There is a decadence to the world of Randall Flagg which provides this show with some precious life blood. Ensconced within an ivory tower of gaudy extravagance, he surveys the domain like a feudal lord, bestowing leniency upon his subjects. That this perfect personification of hell […]
Exclusive Interview – Production designer Aaron Haye on Stephen King’s The Stand
Martin Carr chats with The Stand production designer Aaron Haye… Aaron Haye has been in visual effects for over twenty years, worked as a model maker for ILM and been involved creatively on everything from the Star Wars prequels to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. His work as a production designer can be seen on Bohemian […]
The Stand Episode 4 Review – ‘The House of the Dead’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Stand… The fragmentary nature of this series is making it hard work. Good performances which might be great are never given a chance to breathe. By employing flashback to interlink characters, provide context and engage the audience drama gets diminished. Whether we are talking town hall meetings […]
The Stand Episode 3 Review – ‘Blank Pages’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of The Stand… Heaven and hell clash as Ouija board prophecies and biblical references start trickling into The Stand. Back stories continue coming thick and fast as the use of judicious flashback gives audiences a deeper understanding of Nadine Cross. Elsewhere Stu Redman, Fran Goldsmith and Harold Lauder fleetingly cross paths on their […]
The Stand Episode 2 Review – ‘Pocket Saviour’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of The Stand… Apathy after episode one has been replaced with a new found curiosity as The Stand finds its feet. After the tedious opener which felt protracted and lacking in drama, ‘Pocket Saviour’ establishes context as pieces begin falling into place. Much of this comes from a clarity of structure which […]
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Revival is no longer happening
Last year, it was announced that director Mike Flanagan, who has previously helmed Netflix’s Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, was set to adapt another Stephen King novel, this time the 2014 novel Revival. However, recently taking to Twitter, the filmmaker has announced that the project is no longer moving forward. Sadly, it's not. That project won't […]
Comic Book Preview – Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties #5
IDW Publishing’s adaptation of Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties continues this Wednesday with the release of the fifth issue; check out the official preview here… Based on the horror novel by Stephen King and Owen King and adapted by Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl) and Alison Sampson (Hit Girl, Winnebago Graveyard)! With A […]
The Stand Episode 1 Review – ‘The End’
Martin Carr reviews the first episode of The Stand… This post pandemic Sunday night thriller adapted from the Stephen King tome pulls no punches. Jumping back and forth in time to establish character its pedestrian pacing might put some people off. Individuals are dying in their homes or being used for landfill, while quiet desperation infiltrates every frame. […]
Comic Book Preview – Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties #4
IDW Publishing releases the fourth issue of Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties this Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you here; check it out… A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a […]
Stephen King clarifies why he doesn’t like The Shining
Although The Shining, which was written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, is considered one of the greatest horror films of all time, author Stephen King has been public about his dislike for the film since its release. Now, in an interview with The New York Times, King has clarified the exact reason why he doesn’t like […]
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