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‘The Life of Chuck’ – Karen Gillan and More Join the Cast of Mike Flanagan’s Next Stephen King Movie

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Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) is headed back into the world of Stephen King with an adaptation of King tale The Life of Chuck, and Deadline brings us the latest. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) and Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger) have signed on to star in The Life of Chuck, Deadline reports. Previously announced, Tom Hiddleston (Crimson […]

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Evil Begets Evil in ‘Apt Pupil’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

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Nazi is as Nazi does. After kicking off spooky season with a look at Tim Burton’s ode to Hammer Horror in Sleepy Hollow and tackling another Friday the 13th with one of its best entries in Friday the 13th Part 2, we’re getting serious for a minute with a discussion of Bryan Singer‘s 1998 Stephen King adaptation Apt Pupil. Apt […]

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‘101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered’ with Mother Horror [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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We all know Stephen King loves to write horror fiction, but he also loves to read it. And when the Master of Horror is looking for his next literary fright, he turns to our special guest for this episode: author and Bookstagram star Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartman! Join The Losers’ Club co-hosts Jenn Adams and […]

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Even Stephen King Thought ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Was “Too Freaky” [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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Because it’s spooky season, The Losers’ Club are dusting off an old Crate episode on 1999’s The Blair Witch Project, a film that even Stephen King asked to turn off for being “too freaky.” Where do you stand? Where do the Losers stand? Hopefully, not in the corner. Join Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Randall […]

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‘The Timekeepers of Eternity’ – Watch Experimental Reworking of ‘The Langoliers’ Online For Free This Month

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Here’s one more Halloween treat to add to your watchlists this October: The Timekeepers of Eternity, the experimental reworking of The Langoliers, a 1995 TV miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1988 novella. Filmmaker Aristotelis Maragkos has made his edited, printed, and animated vision available to watch online for free throughout October. Check out the trailer below for a closer […]

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‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ – How New Movie Brings Ludlow’s Dark History and King’s Untold Chapter to Life

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Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Pet Sematary (2019) and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023).  In the Master of Horror’s vast collection, few stories cast a shadow so dark as Pet Sematary. Stephen King’s 1983 novel follows Louis Creed and his young family as they fall victim to the grim shadow of death lurking in […]

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‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Exclusive Clip – David Duchovny Digs Into Sour Ground

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“The ground is sour,” Stephen King‘s characters famously warned of the cursed burial ground in Pet Sematary. Paramount+ original prequel movie Pet Sematary: Bloodlines explores this further by visiting Jud Crandall’s early encounters with the sour ground, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip introducing the horror. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines will premiere Friday, October 6, exclusively […]

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Why ‘Pet Sematary’ Might Be Stephen King’s Scariest Novel

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Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary.” At this point in his career, there’s no telling how many nightmares Stephen King has caused. From the unnerving terror of The Shining, the grueling brutality of Misery, and the “Good for Her” horror of Carrie, the bestselling author specializes in every conceivable method […]

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‘Full Dark, No Stars’: Stephen King’s ‘Big Driver’ Hits the Gas With a Complex Revenge Story [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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“How many unsuspected selves could a person have, hidden deep inside? She was beginning to think the number might be infinite.” As the temperatures continue to drop and the autumn leaves begin to fall, there’s nothing more pleasant than a long, leisurely drive down a picturesque country road. Unless, the driver is Stephen King. Any […]

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‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Fantastic Fest Review – Prequel Favors Scares Over Story

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In Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel Pet Sematary, long-term Ludlow resident Jud Crandall relays some of the town’s lengthy history with the cursed burial ground that resurrects the dead to nightmarish results. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, the prequel to the 2019 remake, explores some of that history without any purpose other than to deliver entertaining jolts and a […]

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‘It Lives Inside’: Five Terrifying Movie Monsters Lurking in the Shadows

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Warning: Major spoilers for the following films abound. Few experiences unite people from all walks of life like a fear of the dark. Often surpassing specific concerns of serial killers, monsters, witches, or demons, what we collectively fear most is that mysterious, dark unknown. Anything and everything could be lurking in the shadows just waiting […]

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‘Full Dark, No Stars’: Stephen King Pulls No Punches With Gritty ‘1922’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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With summer behind us, it’s time to embrace the Fall season ahead. Pumpkins, black cats, and deadly rats. Be sure to keep an eye on your watch as the sun hits that horizon much, much earlier this time of the year. Before you know it: Full Dark, No Stars. Alas, The Losers’ Club has reached […]

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Ranking Stephen King’s Critters: From Church to Cujo to Oy [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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To celebrate 40 years of Lewis Teague’s Cujo, the Losers count down and match up to identify — and crown — the best critter in all of King’s Dominion. Watch out! The critters take control in this episode and duke it out with each other until only one remains. But never fear! No animals were […]

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Celebrating the Best of ’00s Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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By closing the book on 2009’s Under the Dome, The Losers’ Club have finally reached the end of Stephen King‘s prolific run in the ’00s. That means it’s time to hand out some awards. Constant Listeners, you are cordially invited to another round of The Kingies – a night where the Losers celebrate the best […]

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