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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
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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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Are you tired of all of the found footage and Bourne movies that seem to exclusively use the handheld, shaky camera approach to filmmaking? Many of us seem to have taken for granted the smooth and luxurious power of a...
Posted 13 years ago
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Official cover art revealed for Stephen King’s The Shining sequel, Dr. Sleep
Posted 13 years ago
We got to take a fantastic look at the special edition prints for Stephen King’s highly anticipated upcoming novel DR. SLEEP a few weeks ago and they were all pretty wicked. Now, King has revealed the official cover art for...
Review: Room 237 (directed by Rodney Ascher)
Posted 13 years ago
PLOT: Five avid fans, from various walks of life, lend their interpretations of the potential hidden meanings and coded messages found in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror masterpiece THE SHINING. REVIEW: Like most of his work, when released in 1980, Stanley...
New trailer for Shining documentary Room 237 is bloody good
Posted 13 years ago
They’ve really nailed it with this simple trailer for ROOM 237, Rodney Ascher’s documentary about THE SHINING. A clear homage to the Stanley Kubrick horror classic, you must stick with it until the end. The doc has been a festival...
The trailer for The Shining documentary Room 237 is a fitting homage to the Kubrick classic
Posted 13 years ago
THE SHINING is one of my favorite Kubrick movies and one of my favorite Stephen King novels, despite the two being completely distinct creations. One of the great things about Kubrick’s movie is the little hidden meanings the director put...
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep gets creepy cover art
Posted 13 years ago
Fans of Stephen King’s work have been waiting with eager anticipation for The Master’s long awaited sequel to THE SHINING, DOCTOR SLEEP. Described by King himself as “A return to balls-to-the-wall, keep-the-lights-on horror”, DOCTOR SLEEP follows Danny Torrance, now a...
The Shining’s lost ending is here with us tonight!
Posted 13 years ago
When THE SHINING was released on May 23,1980 audiences witnessed a somewhat different cut of the infamous Jack Nicholson film. That’s because the overly obsessed Stanley Kubrick re-cut the film a week after it premiered, removing about two minutes from...
Cool Horror Gear: The Shining, the board game!
Posted 13 years ago
I love this idea, even if I’m not really into board games. THE SHINING was turned into a board game back in 1998, apparently with the assistance of Stephen King himself. And it’s not a board game you go out...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Avatar, Die Hard, Marilyn Monroe, The Shining
Posted 13 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: Apple’s Maps app screws over Batman, Jack Torrance, and Katniss Everdeen
Posted 14 years ago
It is pretty well known how bad the new Apple iOS6 was rolled out, especially the new Google-free Maps app. But, did you know it had serious ramifications for several famous movie characters? If it wasn’t for the lack of...
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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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Mortal Kombat II Review: A lot better than the last movie
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Karl Urban as Johnny Cage was exactly what the sequel needed, making it a solid step up from the last film.
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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 5 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.