Needful Things is a 1993 American horror film directed by Fraser C. Heston (the son of Charlton Heston) and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King (screenplay by W. D. Richter). The film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, a common setting …
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I grew up in the ’80s during the height of the Cold War. It may not be so clear today, but back then, there was no doubt that Russia (nay, the Soviet Union) was the enemy. The nuclear arms race was in full swing, and everyone was afraid that The …
Read More »Still Terrifying 45 Years Later: ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)
My love for The Exorcist knows no bounds, and December 26, 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of the celebrated classic, a film that has never strayed from my favorites list. This film profoundly moved me. It truly terrified me with my first viewing experience and has only crept under my skin …
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