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Stephen King adaptation Mr. Mercedes renewed for season 2

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Mr. Mercedes has been renewed for a second season by the Audience Network. Based on the trilogy of Stephen King books comprised of titles Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch, season 1 told the story of killer Brady Hartsfield who taunts a retired police detective named Bill Hoges (Brendan Gleeson) via a number […]

It crosses $300 million domestically and $600 million worldwide

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s acclaimed Stephen King adaptation It has already become the biggest horror movie of all time, and now it has reached another milestone at the box office, crossing the $300 million mark domestically and $600 million worldwide. Domestically, It is only the fourth R-rated movie ever to reach the $300 […]

Gerald’s Game director addresses criticism of the ending

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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 […]

First teaser trailer for Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock

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The first teaser was revealed today at NYCC for the Hulu Original drama Castle Rock. From the mind of Stephen King and executive producer J.J. Abrams, the anthology series features a cast that includes Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Andre Holland (Moonlight), Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), Sissy Spacek (Carrie), Bill Skarsgard (It), Scott Glenn (The Defenders), and Terry O’Quinn (Lost); […]

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Mr. Mercedes… There are whispers around the campfire that David E Kelley might be in contention for an Emmy award. Mr. Mercedes has made a lot of noise with the focus on character, slow burn approach and uncompromising attitude towards its source material. Harry Treadaway and Brendan Gleeson […]

October Horrors 2017 Day 5 – Pet Sematary (1989)

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Pet Sematary, 1989. Directed by Mary Lambert. Starring Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Blaze Berdahl, Miko Hughes, and Fred Gwynne. SYNOPSIS: Upon moving to a new town, Louis Creed is introduced to the mysterious “Pet Sematary” that hides an ancient Native American burial ground behind it. A burial ground that allegedly possesses the power to resurrect […]

Movie Review – Gerald’s Game (2017)

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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 […]

Annabelle: Creation director helming adaptation of Stephen King’s N.

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It looks like Stephen King’s N. is going to be the author’s next work to receive a small screen adaptation, with Gaumont Television announcing that Annabelle: Creation helmer David F. Sandberg has signed on to direct a pilot from screenwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabe Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp). Based on the 2008 novella, which […]

It passes $500 million at the global box office to become the biggest horror of all time

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s Stephen King adaptation It has continued its stellar box office run, passing the half billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office. In doing so, It has also become the highest-grossing horror movie of all time, toppling the 44-year record set by The Exorcist which grossed $441 million (although […]