Tag: Cujo
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The Kill in a Stephen King Movie That Is So Stupid, It’s Brilliant
Stephen King is without a doubt one of the greatest creators in horror history. His novels are some of the most successful in the horror genre and have gone on to spawn film adaptations that stand the test of time. Contributions such as Carrie, The Shining, Cujo, and It are among some of his most…
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‘Maximum Overdrive’ Blu-Ray Steelbook Coming From Vestron Video
Being a horror fan in the 80s meant you were eating well with the height of the slasher genre bringing sequels for icons like Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Kruger. However, another major component of 80s horror were Stephen King adaptations. The iconic horror author hit the ground running in this decade with a…
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The Most Savage Animal Attack Horror Movies
While aquatic horror specifically has a forever home firmly tucked into the summer months, there’s something particularly (and twistedly) special about animal attack horror movies. From the absolutely ludicrous like the 1980 flick “Alligator,” the Richard Harris-starring “Orca,” and the so-bad-it’s-good late-’80s romp “Slugs” to classic fare like “Jurassic Park,” “Jaws,” and “Cujo,” there’s genuinely something…
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Stephen King’s New Novella Rattlesnakes Is A Sequel To Cujo
They say to let sleeping dogs lie, but then again, Stephen King has never been one for following cliches. The prolific horror author stopped by Bloody Disgusting’s The Losers’ Club podcast this week, where he apparently let slip some exciting details about one of his upcoming stories. Namely, that he just wrote a sequel to…
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The Daily Stream: Firestarter Is A Movie In Need Of A Reboot
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “Firestarter” (1984)Where You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: Mark L. Lester’s “Firestarter” arrived amid a tempest of King-to-screen adaptations. The previous year brought the releases…
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‘Castle Rock’ Review: Hulu’s Excellent New Horror Series Is Inspired by Stephen King, But Oh So Original (Spoiler-Free)
To say much of anything about “Castle Rock” teeters on the precipice of spoiler territory, since so much of the Hulu anthology series is inspired by preexisting properties, each with their own devoted fandom. Within the first few scenes of the premiere, there are enough references to Stephen King’s oeuvre to keep Jack Torrance typing…