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Movie Review – The Boogeyman (2023)

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The Boogeyman, 2023. Directed by Rob Savage. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, Maddie Nichols, Mabel Tyler, Leeann Ross, Rio Sarah Machado, Shauna Rappold, LisaGay Hamilton, and Cristala Carter. SYNOPSIS: Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl, and her younger sister find […]

Mike Flanagan to make The Dark Tower adaptation “priority #1” post-strike

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Last year it was announced Mike Flanagan, a self-avowed Stephen King fan, would develop King’s magnum opus The Dark Tower as a series and two feature films for Amazon Prime but development grounded to a halt due to the WGA strike followed by SAG-AFTRA joining them. Dark Tower fans have little reason to worry though as Flanagan has emphasized […]

The Mist is coming to 4K Ultra HD in October

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Lionsgate has announced that Frank Darabont’s acclaimed 2007 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this October, complete with both the colour and black-and-white versions of the film; check out the cover artwork and details below…   When a mysterious mist, and the supernatural creatures within, falls across their town […]

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines tells the early days of iconic Stephen King tale

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In what is often described as Stephen King’s scariest work, Pet Sematary is getting a prequel film that will expand its haunted mythos. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines will debut this Halloween season and stars Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Jack Mulhern, Henry Thomas, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Isabella Star LaBlanc, with Pam Grier and David Duchovny also featuring. […]

Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise comes to life with new IT collectible bust

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Sideshow has shared a batch of promotional images for Nemesis Now’s Pennywise bust which is based on the appearance of Bill Skarsgard as the terrifying malevolent being in director Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of Stephen King’s It. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $190; take a look here…    Come face to […]

Movie Review – Children of the Corn (2023)

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Children of the Corn, 2023. Written and Directed by Kurt Wimmer. Starring Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, Callan Mulvey, Bruce Spence, Stephen Hunter, Erika Heynatz, Ashlee Juergens, Sisi Stringer, Orlando Schwerdt, Anna Samson, Joe Klocek, Andrew S. Gilbert, Brian Meegan, Mike Duncan, Alyla Browne, and Jayden McGinlay. SYNOPSIS: The film describes the events leading up to, […]

Stephen King documentary King on Screen gets a trailer

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Darkstar Pictures has released a trailer for King on Screen, the upcoming documentary which sees a host of filmmakers who’ve adapted the works of author Stephen King sharing their thoughts and experiences of bringing the Master of Horror’s work to life on screen. Check out the trailer below… 1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the […]

Face your fears with the latest teaser for Stephen King’s The Boogeyman

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With reports that Host and Dashcam director Rob Savage had to re-edit his forthcoming Stephen King adaptation because audiences screamed so much, The Boogeyman can’t emerge from under the bed soon enough for horror fans, but until then 20th Century Studios continue to tease what will go bump in the night this June. Check out […]

New trailer for Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman brings the fear

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With The Boogeyman set to scare its way into cinemas this June, 20th Century Studios has released a new trailer and poster for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Directed by Rob Savage, the film centres on Sadie and Sawyer, siblings grieving the recent death of their mother, who find themselves the target of a malevolent […]

Mike Flanagan on how his version of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower will differ from panned movie adaptation

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Mike Flanagan rose to horror fame by tackling the strange world of Stephen King. From Gerald’s Games to Doctor Sleep, the filmmaker knows how to bring the challenging world of King to life, but his upcoming adaptation of The Dark Tower could be his most challenging yet.  It was announced Mike Flanagan would head to […]