Tag: The Dead Zone
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Christopher Walken’s Funniest Role Isn’t Even in a Movie
Christopher Walken, is, you know, a Hollywood icon. Even if you have never seen anything he’s done (which is next to impossible), you are undoubtedly aware of his chill persona, fabulous forehead, and very particular way of speaking. He’s a rare combination of incredibly intimidating, yet surprisingly comforting. An Oscar winner for his performance in…
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David Cronenberg Forced ‘Jason X’ Producers to Cast Him, Rewrote All of His Scenes
As the world prepares for David Cronenberg’s return to horror with the upcoming Cannes premiere of “Crimes of the Future,” certain fans are taking the opportunity to look back at the filmmaker’s most iconic horror projects. While films like “The Fly” and “The Dead Zone” remain beloved, it’s easy to forget that Cronenberg also starred…
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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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The Daily Stream: ‘The Dead Zone’ is the Often Overlooked Stephen King Masterpiece
(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: The Dead Zone Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: The Dead Zone is often overshadowed by the other big Stephen King adaptations,…
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Now Stream This: ‘The Immigrant’, ‘Let the Corpses Tan’, ‘The Dead Zone’, ‘Gotti’ and More
(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.) Welcome back, streamers. Come along with me as I take you on a journey through several great films you can stream right now. As always, I’m trying to highlight titles that…
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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…