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Exclusive Interview – Bryan Fuller on Shudder’s Queer For Fear and relating to The Shining growing up

October 10, 2022 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno sits down with Queer For Fear’s Bryan Fuller… Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies) understands the importance of horror, especially the impact queer film fans have had on it. In our interview, Fuller sits down with EJ Moreno for an interview about his new documentary series Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror, […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Television Tagged With: Bryan Fuller, Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror, Shudder, The Shining

Oscar Worthy Performances In Iconic Horror Films

March 26, 2022 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno discusses Oscar-worthy acting performances in horror… Any film fan knows that it’s rare your personal favorite makes it to the biggest award show of the year. The Academy Awards voters are a tough crowd, especially when it comes to horror films. It feels like some major genre film is overlooked every year, and […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies Tagged With: Anthony Perkins, Boris Karloff, Dracula, Dwight Frye, Frankenstein, Hereditary, Jaws, jessica harper suspiria, Lupita Nyong'o, mia farrow, Nicole Kidman, Psycho, Robert Shaw, Rosemary's Baby, Shelley Duvall, The Others, The Shining, Toni Collette, Us

HBO Max passes on J.J. Abrams’ The Shining spin-off series Overlook

August 6, 2021 by Matt Rodgers

J.J. Abrams isn’t having much luck with his small screen Stephen King adaptations, because following the cancellations of Castle Rock and 11.22.63, HBO Max has now decided to pass on Bad Robot’s The Shining spin-off series Overlook. One of three projects that Abrams was developing for the streaming service, alongside Justice League Dark and Duster, […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, News, Television Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Overlook, Stephen King, The Shining

Stephen King clarifies why he doesn’t like The Shining

December 18, 2020 by Liam Waddington

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 […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, The Shining

Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan offers disappointing update on The Shining prequel

September 5, 2020 by Liam Waddington

Before the release of Doctor Sleep, director Mike Flanagan was attached to create a prequel to The Shining titled, Hallorann, which would have focused on Dick Hallorann, the cook who educated Danny Torrance on his power in the original film. However, during a recent appearance for the Fantasia International Film Festival, Flanagan offered a disappointing update on The Shining prequel which makes […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Doctor Sleep, hallorann, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, The Shining

J.J. Abrams developing Justice League Dark, The Shining spin-off Overlook and an original series for HBO Max

April 17, 2020 by Ricky Church

J.J. Abrams, his wife Katie McGrath and their production company Bad Robot has just signed a big deal to develop three more television series for WarnerMedia and its upcoming streaming service HBO Max. Abrams will develop a Justice League Dark series as well as a spin-off from Stephen King’s The Shining titled Overlook and an original series called […]

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Bad Robot, DC, Duster, HBO Max, J.J. Abrams, Justice League Dark, Overlook, The Shining

The Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations

February 1, 2020 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno on the best Stephen King movies… After 40 years and 100 adaptations, the work of Stephen King still speaks to viewers. In just 2019 alone, we’ve had four feature films based on his work in Pet Sematary, It Chapter Two, In the Tall Grass and Doctor Sleep, along with several television shows. Starting […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies Tagged With: 1408, Carrie, It, It: Chapter Two, Misery, Stand By Me, The Dead Zone, The Green Mile, The Mist, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining

Stephen King and Mike Flanagan discuss Abra Stone in exclusive Doctor Sleep featurette

February 28, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its physical home entertainment release on March 9th, we’ve got an exclusive featurette for Warner Bros.’ Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep, which sees King and director Mike Flanagan discussing the character of Abra Stone, played by young actress Kyliegh Curran SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interview – Doctor Sleep composers The Newton Brothers talk Mike Flanagan […]

Filed Under: Exclusives, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Doctor Sleep, Kyliegh Curran, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, The Shining

Movie Review – Doctor Sleep (2019)

October 31, 2019 by Robert Kojder

Doctor Sleep, 2019. Written and Directed by Mike Flanagan. Starring Ewan McGregor, Kyliegh Curran, Rebecca Ferguson, Zahn McClarnon, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Cliff Curtis, Emily Alyn Lind, Jocelin Donahue, Nicholas Pryor, Carl Lumbly, Chelsea Talmadge, Selena Anduze, Catherine Parker, Roger Dale Floyd, Kk Heim, Kaitlyn McCormick, Molly Jackson, Sadie Heim, Robert Longstreet, Jacob Tremblay, and […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alex Essoe, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Carl Lumbly, Catherine Parker, Chelsea Talmadge, Cliff Curtis, Doctor Sleep, Emily Alyn Lind, Ewan McGregor, Jacob Tremblay, Jocelin Donahue, Kaitlyn McCormick, Kk Heim, Kyliegh Curran, Mike Flanagan, Molly Jackson, Nicholas Pryor, Rebecca Ferguson, Robert Longstreet, Roger Dale Floyd, Sadie Heim, Selena Anduze, Stephen King, The Shining, Zahn McClarnon

Gerald’s Game director wants to adapt The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep next

December 29, 2017 by Jordan Jones

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 […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Doctor Sleep, Gerald's Game, Lisey's Story, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, The Shining

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