08 October
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MR. HARRIGAN’S PHONE Interviews – Jaeden Martell, John Lee Hancock Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is the latest Stephen King adaptation. It’s from the novella of the same name from his work “If It Bleeds” I sat down with star Jaeden Martell and writer/director John Lee Hancock to talk about what makes Stephen King an amazing writer, working next to Donald Sutherland, and if they’ve had stranger encounters from family or friends who have passed away. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is now streaming on Netflix. BREAKING NEWS – I have some really fun interviews dropping SOON. Make sure click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel to be the firstRead More →

04 October
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MR. HARRIGAN’S PHONE Writer/Director: John Lee HancockStarring: Jaeden Martell, Donald Sutherland, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tippett, Cyrus Arnold, Daniel Reece Not every Stephen King story sets out to scare you with a clown, telekinetic teen girl, or daunting hotel visit. His dramatic character studies are just as engaging. The latest page to screen adaptation is Mr. Harrigan’s Phone. Like most King stories, it’s set in Maine with our protagonist, Craig (Martell), setting the scene of what and who lives in the town of Harlow. He reflects on the “What If” and “Why Me” of why he was chosen by the elderly Mr. Harrigan, played by DonaldRead More →

21 February
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David Morse Interview – THE GREEN MILE, Stephen King, and Working with Michael Clarke Duncan The Green Mile is one of the best page to screen adaptations of a Stephen King work. The movie is getting a new 4K release, and I sat down with David Morse to talk about the legacy of the film, working on multiple Stephen King adaptations (The Langoliers, Hearts in Atlantis), and he shares some lovely words about co-star Michael Clarke Duncan. If you like the interview, don’t forget to click the Thumbs Up/Like button and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more reviews and interviews. Plus, this helps othersRead More →

08 November
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DOCTOR SLEEP Writer/Director: Mike FlanaganStarring: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Jacob Tremblay, Carel Struycken, Emily Alyn Lind Danny Torrance and his mother, Wendy, may have survived the horrors of the Overlook Hotel but that doesn’t mean that those events didn’t stick with them for life. Now as an adult, Dan (McGregor) has tried to shut away those memories and quiet “the shine” within him, but the years of trauma have taken their toll. He’s become an alcoholic spiraling into a messy life. He wasn’t the only one gifted with the shine as he learns that a young girl named Abra (Curran) may be oneRead More →

05 September
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IT CHAPTER TWO Director: Andy MuschiettiStarring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, James Ransone It’s been twenty-seven years since the members of the Losers Club battled Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Skarsgård) They’re now adults and have put their past traumas behind them. They’ve suppressed those memories until Mike (Mustafa) gives them an unwanted call. History is repeating itself in Derry as a new crop of killings have occurred. As kids they made an oath to return to Derry if Pennywise started his reign of terror all over again. When they arrive backRead More →

13 June
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DOCTOR SLEEP Writer/Director: Mike FlanaganStarring: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Jacob Tremblay, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Carl Lumbly, Emily Alyn Lind Warner Bros. has unleashed their first teaser trailer and poster for Doctor Sleep. Yes, it’s called Doctor Sleep and not “Redrum” like the poster may look. If you know your Stephen King canon, you may remember that “Redrum” is a phrase used in The Shining. Doctor Sleep is his follow up published in 2013. Bringing this story to the big screen is writer/director Mike Flanagan who has become a force in the horror genre with film like Oculus, Hush, and the Netflix series The HauntingRead More →

09 May
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IT: CHAPTER TWO Director: Andy MuschiettiStarring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, James Ransone The new adaptation of It was a massive success at the box office breaking opening records for the horror genre. Unlike many horror sequels, IT: Chapter Two is not a cash grab. If you read the Stephen King opus or have seen the original Tim Curry version, you may remember that IT is told through the perspective of the Losers Club as children (as we saw in Part 1) and now, twenty-seven years later, as adults. The Losers Club reunitesRead More →

04 April
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PET SEMATARY Director: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis WidmyerStarring: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, Jeté Laurence, Hugo Lavoie, Lucas Lavoie Louis Creed (Clarke) and his wife Rachel (Seimetz) move their family from Boston to Ludlow, Maine when he gets a new job as a physician. Their new home causes Rachel some PTSD regarding the death of her sister. Their daughter, Ellie (Laurence), discovers an animal burial ground located on their property line. It’s used by the local kids who named it “Pet Sematary,” hence the misspelling. Jud Crandall (Lithgow), the Creed’s lone neighbor, is a bit grizzly and knows all about the town’s history regarding this cemetery.Read More →

07 September
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IT Director: Andy Muschietti Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff This seems to be the year of highly anticipated Stephen King adaptions. His works are highly cherished by his fans, so there is always a concern that the film won’t be able to live up to the story us readers have envisioned for the years we have spent devouring his characters time and time again. The Dark Tower disappointed earlier this summer, but IT does not fall victim to that. Trust me. It’s my favorite book of all time. My hardcover isRead More →

03 August
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THE DARK TOWER Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Dennis Haysbert, Fran Kranz, Jackie Earle Haley It was hard for me to not go into The Dark Tower with a little bit of bias. I consider myself a lifelong and devoted fan of Stephen King, yet this eight book series isn’t as deep in my DNA like some of his other works. I’m currently in the middle of reading the series for the first time. It’s an immensely rich universe that asks a lot out of its readers, but the end product is so rewarding. I say this all as aRead More →