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Stephen King’s ‘SALEM’S LOT’ (1975): King’s Favorite Book

Salem's Lot

Picking up where we left off last month, 26-year-old writer Stephen King rolled the dice with his first novel Carrie in 1974. When all was said and done, King had collected $200,000 ($1.8 million today) for his efforts. Now the question was could he follow it up? King himself feared …

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Coming Soon to Blu-ray + Digital Steelbook: ‘MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE’

Coming Soon to Blu-ray and Digital Steelbook is a film written and directed by Stephen King: Maximum Overdrive. The film stars Emilio Estevez (The Breakfast Club), Pat Hingle (Hang ‘Em High), and Laura Harrington (Paulie). Maximum Overdrive Synopsis Get ready for the ultimate battle of man vs. bloodthirsty machine in …

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Interview With ‘Children of the Corn’ (2023) Director Kurt Wimmer, And Stars Elena Kampouris And Kate Moyer

It’s been almost four decades since the small town of Gatlin, Nebraska became overrun with young, zealous followers of “He Who Walks Behind the Rows” in the 1984 film adaptation of Stephen King’s Children of the Corn (our retro review). Though many installments have followed, none quite answer the questions of …

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‘CHILDREN OF THE CORN’ (2023) Reboot: My Expectations Were Low, But Oh My!

When it comes to sequels, unless the title has the words “The Godfather” in front of it, I’m never expecting it to be as good as the original. Reboots are something different. They can either give a much-needed, original jolt of adrenaline to a dying franchise like the recent Wrong …

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Peter Hurd’s Horror Novel ‘XOLO’ Details and Exclusive Cover Art Reveal

XOLO

Director Peter Hurd (read our review of his film, The Control Group, here) is about to release his first horror novel! It’s called XOLO, and Peter was kind enough to give us an exclusive first look at the cover. It looks like it’s gonna be a good one if the …

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Coming Soon to Theaters, On Demand, and Digital: ‘Children of the Corn’

Children of the Corn

Coming soon from RLJE Films and director Kurt Wimmer (Ultraviolet) is a new reimagining of a classic horror film: Children of the Corn. The film stars Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Kate Moyer (Station Eleven), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Children of the Corn Synopsis Possessed by a spirit …

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