Netflix has released the trailer for the adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’. A boy and an aging billionaire bond over books — and
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The Mangler (1995) – Review
It’s probably best to employ a certain level of subtle sophistication when approaching a Stephen King adaptation with the intent of turning his many, many
Graveyard Shift (1990) – Review
Possibly one of the most frustrating things about a duff Stephen King adaptation is the choice of certain filmmakers to allow the deeper meanings of
Firestarter (2022) – Review
To make your remake be worthy of the original, meaningful or even just worth an audience’s time, you need a spark to light the fires
1408 (2007) – Review
Anyone planning to to adapt a Stephen King story has quite the weight of expectation to match up to, but anyone willing to tackle a
Stand By Me (1986) – Review
Sometimes, when you’re famous for indulging in a particular genre, people tend to overlook just how good you really are at telling a story –
‘It’ Prequel Being Developed For HBO Max
Andy Muschietti is looking to build on his two part adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘It’ by developing a prequel for HBO Max. ‘Welcome To Derry’
Thinner (1996) – Review
As I’ve no doubt mentioned before, when a filmmaker attempts to wrestle Stephen King’s books into a filmable format, there’s still always that fact that
The Green Mile (1999) – Review
I always get a little nervous when proven directors start pigeonholing themselves. I’m not necessarily talking about an auteur investing six or seven years of
The Dead Zone (1983) – Review
During the whirlwind of Stephen King adaptations that followed in the wake of Brian DePalma’s sublime Carrie, it seemed like everyone was wrestling to grab
Firestarter (1984) – Review
Even when Stephen King side-shifted into something other than straight horror, Hollywood was still desperately clamouring to slap every word he ever wrote up there
‘Firestarter’ – Official Trailer
Universal have released the trailer for ‘Firestarter’. In a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller from the producers of The Invisible Man, a girl
Children Of The Corn (1984) – Review
There’s a couple of things you had to put up with if you were a Stephen King fan in the 80’s with the first being
‘Salem’s Lot’ Finds Its Lead
Lewis Pullman, son of Bill, has been the cast in the lead role in the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel ‘Salem’s Lot’.
‘Chapelwaite’ – Season 1 Trailer
EPIX have released the trailer for their upcoming Stephen King adaptation ‘Chapelwaite’. The series is based on King’s novella ‘Jerusalem’s Lot’ which is a prequel
‘Pet Sematary’ Follow-Up Finds A Director
Lindsey Beer has been picked to direct the next instalment in the ‘Pet Sematary’ franchise based on the book by Stephen King. This will be
Cell (2016) – Review
I’m fairly sure that I’ve brought up this point before – many times, probably – but sometimes it’s virtually impossible to translate Stephen King’s more
The Night Flier (1997) – Review
As mentioned ad nauseam; Stephen King adaptations come in all shapes and sizes. From maxi-sized mini series to star-strewn, high profile block busters, the author’s
Sleepwalkers (1992) – Review
Before both Frank Darabont and Mike Flanagan showed up on the scene, luxuriously named Mick Garris was the mac daddy when it came to adaptations
Christine (1983) – Review
In 1982 John Carpenter’s ass kicking hot streak was derailed by the deafening apathy audiences bafflingly dumped on the legitimate masterpiece in cinema that is
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