Tag: It
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Roger Ebert and Stephen King Disagreed Over This Horror Classic
Stephen King and Roger Ebert are two legends of cinema. The former is probably the most famous American novelist of his generation, and his books have led to countless film adaptations, from The Shining to Misery to It. The latter is a film critic who was popular not just in print but on TV with…
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First Among Sequels: ‘The Nun 2’ Leads a Franchise-Dominated Top 10
Lesson reinforced: If you release the ninth film in a series, make sure there’s a smaller number in the title.“The Nun II” (Warner Bros.) is the ninth film in the studio’s long-running “Conjuring” series. The decade-old franchise was created by James Wan. All films had low-end budgets and usually were profitable.With a $32.6 million domestic…
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Andy Muschietti’s Issues Are Most Obvious in His Biggest Blockbusters
Movies are not just made by one person. Even the most intimate indie feature requires so many souls to bring it to life, from the screenwriting stage to shooting the thing to an array of post-production duties. This is especially true when one is handling a big blockbuster movie like 2023’s The Flash. A massive…
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‘The Last of Us’ Episode 3 Director Only Got One Note From Craig Mazin
When TV director Peter Hoar (It‘s a Sin) signed on to helm one episode from Season 1 of The Last of Us, he had no idea which episode he would get. As it turns out, Hoar ended up taking on the task of bringing to life “Long, Long Time,” which was a pretty early shift…
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‘The Adults’: Michael Cera & Sophia Lillis On Their Latest Indie Drama, Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim & More [The Discourse Podcast]
***Note: This Interview Was Recorded Prior To The WGA And SAG-AFTRA Strike***In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo talks about siblinghood with actors Michael Cera (“Superbad,” “Barbie”)& Sophia Lillis (“It,” “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”). The duo is promoting their latest film, “The Adults,” which follows three siblings coming together after being…
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Dave Ligorner Joins Creative Advertising Agency Major Major
Major Major, the Los Angeles-based full-service creative advertising agency, has welcomed Dave Ligorner as its latest addition to the company.Hailing from his previous role at Buddha Jones, Ligorner is an impactful horror, indie and tentpole trailer producer. With 20 years in the field, Ligorner has produced several DC film trailers, including the 2023 Ezra Miller-led…
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Both Adaptations of This Stephen King Novella Completely Missed the Point
There are few authors as well known as Stephen King, an author so unbelievably prolific that, even discounting his numerous actual novels and just focusing on his short stories, his body of work is titanic. King has reportedly written over 200 short stories, many of which have been compiled into short story collections. A bibliography…
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Tim Curry’s Role in ‘Clue’ Was So Demanding, It Sent Him to the Nurse
It doesn’t get much more iconic than Tim Curry. A staple in feature films since his breakthrough from stage to screen in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry has since gone on to give us nightmares as Pennywise the Clown in It, sing-alongs in Annie, adventures filled with pillage and plunder in Muppet Treasure…
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Stephen King’s Favorite Adaptations of His Works Aren’t Horror Movies
Having written over 70 books and hundreds of short stories, Stephen King has provided the source material for dozens of movies over the past five decades. From classics like The Shining, Carrie, and Misery, to contemporary hits like It and Gerald’s Game, and a few infamous entries like Maximum Overdrive and The Lawnmower Man, King’s…
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‘King on Screen’ Trailer Explores Horror Author’s Unparalleled Filmography
Few authors have a presence on-screen like Stephen King. The horror icon has done it all at this point from creating terror in grounded, relatable settings like in It or The Mist to exploring deeply human stories without the scares in Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption. That presence in the literary world has…