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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
Posted 2 weeks ago
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
Posted 3 weeks ago
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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Cool Videos: The Chickening
Every once in awhile, when a cool short film passes my desk, I try to make it a point to bring it to you and give you the opportunity to experience something interesting and unique that you otherwise might not...
Posted 10 years ago
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Top 10 Horror Movie Settings!
Posted 10 years ago
Very few aspects of a horror film are more important than setting. Think about it. This week’s release of THE FOREST is a perfect example of such, as it takes place in the real Japanese location of Aokigahara, known as...
Top 10 Greatest Movie Teasers of All Time
Posted 10 years ago
With almost every trailer released, we lament the mystery and magic of a well made teaser. In fact, most studios these days are content to release teasers for trailers to build anticipation rather than give us a true tease of...
The Shining’s Overlook Hotel recreated with gingerbread
Posted 10 years ago
Movie news is slow to non-existent during the holiday season, but while we wait to hear more about the horror movies that we have to look forward to, we can always take a look back at, and pay tribute to,...
The Test of Time: The Shining (1980)
Posted 10 years ago
We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they continue to be...
Cool Horror Gear: Exclusive look at Candyman and Shining Cuddle Creeps!
Posted 10 years ago
A few weeks ago we introduced you to the Cuddle Creeps, a new line of adorably scary pillows from Austin-based entertainment blog Strange Kids Club. The first two members of this fluffy clan were Regan from THE EXORCIST and Evil...
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The hotel that inspired The Shining to open a horror museum
Posted 11 years ago
The Stanley Hotel has become something of a Mecca for horror fans. The hotel that inspired Stephen King to write THE SHINING (also where Mick Garris shot the 1997 mini-series adapation) became the host of the popular Stanley Film Festival in...
Face-Off: The Haunting vs. The Shining
Posted 11 years ago
Guillermo del Toro’s CRIMSON PEAK will be haunting theatre screens this weekend, making this the perfect time to take a look back at a couple of the movies that inspired the fan favorite filmmaker’s foray into the haunted house sub-genre....
Overlook Hotel producer says The Shining prequel is completely its own film
Posted 11 years ago
Last year Warner Bros. hired NEVER LET ME GO and ONE HOUR PHOTO director Mark Romanek to helm its THE SHINING prequel THE OVERLOOK HOTEL, which has given me hope for the project, but I'm still not completely sold on...
The Shining prequel will forge its own path
Posted 11 years ago
The SHINING prequel THE OVERLOOK HOTEL has been trapped in a slow-moving circle of Development Hell for quite some time, but with a script by Glenn Mazzara (The Walking Dead) and director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO) at the helm,...
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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
Posted 24 hours ago
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
Posted 4 days ago
We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Sega Genesis games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, musicals, and more!
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Evil Dead Burn trailer: the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride reaches theatres in July
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A full trailer has been unveiled for Sébastien Vaniček's Evil Dead Burn, which claims to be the most savage and terrifying entry yet
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The most-watched Star Wars titles streaming on Disney+ might surprise you
Posted 2 days ago
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
Posted 5 days ago
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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With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!
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Cliffhanger: How a Troubled Shoot Became a 90s Action Classic
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We take a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone's iconic 1993 adventure flick, Cliffhanger.
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 1 month ago
As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.
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The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
Posted 2 days ago
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
Posted 4 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.