Why Stephen King (& DC Comics) Chose Batman Over Superman
For those familiar with the writings of veteran horror-thriller novelist Stephen King, this will definitely not be a surprise. All the same, I thought…
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John Carpenter Films Ranked: #4 – ‘In the Mouth of Madness’ (1994)
#4 in my ranking of John Carpenter’s films. This movie is steadily growing on me. I’ve seen it twice now, and I more fully…
John Carpenter Films Ranked: #15 – ‘Christine’ (1983)
#15 in my ranking of John Carpenter’s films. The Thing bombed horribly both financially and with the critics, and John Carpenter retreated to safety.…
HBO Decides to Pass on JJ Abrams’ ‘The Shining’ Prequel Series ‘Overlook’
Deadline reports that HBO Max has opted not to proceed with Overlook, the drama project from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and inspired by Stephen King’s The Shining. The…
Watch: Stephen King’s ‘Chapelwaite’ Vampire Series Gets Full Trailer
A TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s novella Jerusalem’s Lot was officially announced back in 2019, and despite the delays the production endured due to the…
Good News / Bad News: This Week in Pop-Culture’s Clown World
Imperius Comic News notified that Spencer’s run on Amazing Spider-Man is concluding with what’s currently marked as the 74th issue, and says: In my honest…
Stephen King’s ‘Christine’ Getting an Overhaul & Remake
Deadline reports that Sony Pictures and Blumhouse are revving back up Christine, a new version of the Stephen King novel that Bryan Fuller is writing to direct.…
Stanley Kubrick’s Films Ranked: #5 ‘The Shining’ (1980)
#5 in my Ranking of Stanley Kubrick films. Analysis of Kubrick’s 1980 horror film tends to devolve into pure symbology, and I find…
Stephen King’s ‘Lisey’s Story’ Gets First Trailer at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for Lisey’s Story, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It’s a dream project for his…
Spielberg & Duffer Bros Adapting King & Straub’s ‘The Talisman’
Steven Spielberg really liked the idea of the Stephen King and Peter Straub novel The Talisman that he acquired the rights two years prior to…