(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 of “Christine,” “Cujo,” and “The Dead Zone,” while “Children of the Corn” would get the big-screen treatment in 1984.
So many of King’s stories have been adapted that they sit among a hierarchy, from Oscar-nominated fare to straight-to-video sludge.
Centered around a young girl with pyrokinetic powers, “Firestarter”…The post The Daily Stream: Firestarter Is A Movie In Need of A Reboot appeared first on /Film.
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