There are basically three types of story when it comes to movies adapted from the works of Stephen King. The first is intricate, metaphor-laden horror that can fascinate as well as terrify. This is where you get the likes of It, Carrie, and The Shining. The second is batshit insane horror and science fiction that … Continue reading Doing the Math – The Life of Chuck
There's nothing wrong with an honest mistake. Human beings are inherently fallible creatures, and our entire lives are spent in one giant exercise of trial and error, hoping to achieve a level of balance that allows us to prosper and reach a state of contentment once we've adjusted enough to meet our individual goals properly. … Continue reading The Replacements – Captain America: Brave New World
It's all but impossible to follow up Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece of horror, The Shining. It's beyond telling that no one's even tried until now, nearly 40 years after the original release. When you have such a definitive entry in the genre, it is a fool's errand to try to live up to it. So in that … Continue reading Doesn’t Shine As Brightly, But Still Good – Doctor Sleep
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