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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
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A nostalgic look at the scariest childhood movie moments—from Poltergeist to Jaws—that left lasting nightmares.
The Shining
- Theatrical - Wide 1980-05-23
- Cast Jack Nicholson Shelley Duvall Danny Lloyd Scatman Crothers
- Directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Written by Stanley Kubrick Diane Johnson
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Jack Torrance becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife and son to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long and isolated nights. During their... See more stay strange things occur when Jack’s son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called “The Shining” and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer’s block and the demons of the hotel haunting him Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse.
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The Most Terrifying Horror Movie Hotels Ever, Ranked
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The scariest horror movie hotels ranked, from Psycho’s Bates Motel to The Shining’s Overlook Hotel. Discover the most terrifying stays
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Best Haunted House Movies Ranked
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Best haunted house movies ranked: from The Shining to Poltergeist, these are the most essential horror films ever made
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The Shining (45th Anniversary IMAX) Review – A Seminal Experience
Posted 5 months ago
The Shining has gotten an incredible 45th anniversary re-release in IMAX theatres, and it's an incredible way to experience it.
The Shining
Posted 27 years ago
Review Date: Director: Stanley Kubrick Writer: Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson (based on a novel by Stephen King) Producers: Stanley Kubrick Actors: Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance Scatman Crothers as...
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Don Mancini has an idea for Chucky in Space
Posted 9 years ago
We are only a few months away from the release of Don Mancini's new Chucky flick CULT OF CHUCKY and I'm getting more and more excited by the day. The film looks awesome and Mancini calling the new film a...
New Dark Tower teaser shows us Cujo, Christine, Misery and more!
Posted 9 years ago
It was just last week that we shared with you guys the news that the feature adaptation of Stephen King’s THE DARK TOWER had been given a PG-13 rating by the MPAA for “thematic material including sequences of gun violence...
Is that Glen in the Cult of Chucky trailer?
Posted 9 years ago
Okay guys, put your film theory hats on because the official CULT OF CHUCKY Facebook page just gave us a whopper to think on. The page just posted a cryptic video featuring some dude with the headline: "Someone has come...
New Cult of Chucky trailer is super gory!
Posted 9 years ago
Damn, CHUCKY DAY just keeps rolling here at AITH as we have already shared with you guys the first (evidently green-band) trailer for CULT OF CHUCKY and extra info on the flick's UNRATED Blu-ray/DVD release October 3rd. Now we have a new...
Cult of Chucky unrated Blu-ray release date & special features
Posted 9 years ago
This is turning into CHUCKY DAY here at AITH, and I for one am not complaining. Yes, this morning we not only got the news that a red-band CULT OF CHUCKY trailer was headed our way but then a mere...
Cult of Chucky red-band trailer is here!
Posted 9 years ago
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Cult of Chucky red-band trailer coming soon!
Posted 9 years ago
UPDATE: Well, that was fast! Check out the trailer RIGHT HERE! One of the top flicks I know we are all looking forward to the most is the upcoming seventh film in the CHILD'S PLAY series, CULT OF CHUCKY. We...
Tiffany or Tilly? Who is Jennifer Tilly playing in Cult of Chucky?
Posted 9 years ago
One of the best aspects of the last few Chucky movies has been the inclusion of actress Jennifer Tilly. Whether she's playing the killer doll Tiffany or herself, Tilly is always a blast to watch on screen. Now, if you...
Jennifer Tilly and Don Mancini are finishing up post on Cult of Chucky!
Posted 9 years ago
I have made a film or two in my day – actually just one – and so I know that one of the very last steps in the process is ADR. Which stands for "Additional Dialogue Recording" for those of...
Happy Birthday, The Shining!
Posted 9 years ago
Happy 37th Birthday, THE SHINING! Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's THE SHINING was released on this day back in 1980. It is now widely regarded by many as the best horror film of all-time. However, in a very famous...
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The epic journey for Odysseus to return home is shown in the new trailer for The Odyssey
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You can now get a better look at the many perilous obstacles that Matt Damon's Odysseus encounters on his journey home.
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David Fincher has made some questionable changes to Fight Club for the 4K release
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David Fincher’s Fight Club will be released on 4K Ultra HD next week, but it appears the director has been making some changes to the film.
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The Top 10 Sega Genesis Games Ranked
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Evil Dead Burn trailer: the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride reaches theatres in July
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The most-watched Star Wars titles streaming on Disney+ might surprise you
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Nielsen releases data for the most-viewed Star Wars titles streaming on Disney+ and the results are surprising, from a certain point of view.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
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In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.
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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
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The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
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We take a look at some of the best sword and sorcery movies, from hits like Conan the Barbarian to recent films like The Green Knight.
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – a cult classic gets a beautiful 4K release
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1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.