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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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Alfonso Cuaron isn’t directing Shining prequel Overlook Hotel
Posted 12 years ago
Last week we posed the question “Is Alfonso Cuaron be checking into SHINING prequel THE OVERLOOK HOTEL?” This week we have an answer: Nope! The Oscar-winning GRAVITY director, who was also rumored to be in line to helm an adaptation...
Alfonso Cuaron won’t be directing Fantastic Beasts or The Shining prequel
Posted 12 years ago
Although it was recently reported Alfonso Cuaron was in talks to possibly direct the Harry Potter spin-off FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM and THE OVERLOOK HOTEL (a prequel to THE SHINING), in an interview with Global Post the...
Alfonso Cuaron may direct Warner Bros’ Shining prequel The Overlook Hotel
Posted 12 years ago
Alfonso Cuaron, per usual, is being linked with tons of projects. Part of the benefit of directing a lauded movie like GRAVITY means that every major film that needs a high caliber director will be linked to you. First it...
Is Alfonso Cuaron checking into Shining prequel The Overlook Hotel?
Posted 12 years ago
Alfonso Cuaron is one of the hottest directors in Hollywood, thanks to his passion project GRAVITY blowing the roofs off theaters and triumphing big time at the Oscars (including two for Cuaron himself, for Editing and Directing). He’s recently been...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Amelie, Godzilla, Predator, Sin City
Posted 12 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Cool Videos: Watch the only Shining documentary endorsed by Kubrick and WB
Posted 12 years ago
While last year’s ROOM 237 may have been the documentary about THE SHINING that got all of the publicity, it was not officially sanctioned by Warner Bros or the estate of director Stanley Kubrick. It was also primarily focused on...
John Cusack wants the lead in the adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep
Posted 12 years ago
John Cusack has not exactly been the A-list star he used to be. His last big studio film was the lackluster THE RAVEN. He has steadily appeared in a lot of movies in supporting roles including THE PAPERBOY and GRAND...
Cool Horror Videos: Channel 4 recreates the set of Kubrick’s The Shining
Posted 12 years ago
Back in 2008 Channel 4 went through the vigorous process of recreating the set of Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film THE SHINING which featured look-a-likes of the cast and crew including Shelley Duvall, Danny Torrance and many others—they did all...
Top 10 Long Take Scenes of All Time (Video Edition)
Posted 12 years ago
As directors move away from celluloid to digital filmmaking, some of the greatest camera tricks of all time are easily accomplished via technology. Back in the day, if you wanted a long tracking shot, you actually needed to build track...
David Cronenberg is not a fan of Kubrick’s The Shining
Posted 13 years ago
The work of David Cronenberg is being celebrated in terrific fashion with the newly opened David Cronenberg: Evolution exhibit at TIFF Bell Lightbox, which runs through Jan. 19 in Toronto. Would be wonderful if we could all take a class...
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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 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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The Top 10 Sega Genesis Games Ranked
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
Posted 4 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.