Tag Archives: Stephen King

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Posted on September 28, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

A writer of horror stories writes a horror story about a writer. An obvious idea, perhaps, but just because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. Naturally, the horror writer in question is Stephen King; a little less expectedly, … Continue reading →

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Children of the Corn

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

When horror movie makers choose what threat they want to menace their victims with, they have a few different options. This holds true even when they limit themselves to the works of Stephen King. They can choose something supernatural, as … Continue reading →

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Christine

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

As noted in my review of Carrie, Stephen King is the biggest name in horror fiction, and there is no shortage of films based on his works. What’s truly impressive is that many of these films are regarded as either … Continue reading →

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Carrie (1976)

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It seems to be a basic truth in movies that any horror film of any renown that was made before the year 2000 will get a remake after it. Series, one-offs, cult classics, major hits… doesn’t matter, so long as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Kubrick and Kurosawa

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Getting a bit of a late start today, thanks to an intermittent internet connection over the last few days throwing me off my rhythm. But, while it’s now Friday afternoon rather than the usual Friday morning scheduled time, it’s still … Continue reading →

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News: A Shining Series?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Much like the Overlook Hotel itself, it seems that The Shining is a little hard to escape. In a move that is sure to have fans of the original film crying for red rum, Warner Brothers is exploring the possibility … Continue reading →

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