Danny Torrance, the little boy from The Shining, is a grown man (and now played by Ewan McGregor). Like his father, Danny is an alcoholic with a frightening temper. A harrowing mistake leads him adrift from one state to another, though Danny can neither outrun his past nor his psychic ability to “shine.” He meets a young girl named Abra Stone (played by Kyleigh Curran), who … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Sleep’ New Movie Review: It may be divisive among “shine-hards,” but it’s an impressive film
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2019 Fall Movie Preview: After the summer, we deserve this
The fall movie season isn't unlike the summer run before it. Yet, everything is looking better (and after Godzilla: King of the Monsters, we all deserve better). Although there are more sequels, at least they’re for movies we really want sequels to, like Zombieland, and not the likes of The Angry Birds Movie 2. Some of the offerings are tedious. (Oh, we finally get Frozen 2? … [Read more...] about 2019 Fall Movie Preview: After the summer, we deserve this
PET SEMATARY New Movie Review: Brace yourself, horror fans
Assessing the overall value of a horror movie is easy. Basically, how scary is it? There are other factors to consider (intent, theme, production values, performances, sustained tension, etc) but really, when you get down to it, did the movie achieve its most transparent goal of unnerving its audience? I will admit that, in addition to losing sleep after seeing it, the new Pet … [Read more...] about PET SEMATARY New Movie Review: Brace yourself, horror fans
PET SEMATARY Old Movie Review
For the month of October, the Queen Ka‘ahumanu’s Consolidated Theatres is throwing Horror Fest: Stephen King Edition, with a different classic King film adaptation every Wednesday night at 7pm. The offerings are Brian De Palma's Carrie (Oct. 3), Rob Reiner's Misery (Oct. 10), Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary (Oct. 17), David Cronenberg's The Dead Zone (Oct. 24), and Stanley … [Read more...] about PET SEMATARY Old Movie Review
NOTW: Alien invasion, farm animals gone wild and sexy carp calendars
By the Editors at Andrews McMeel ALIEN INVASION! Bryant Johnson of Casper, Wyoming, was on a mission on Oct. 2 when police responded to a call about a man warning citizens of an alien invasion coming next year. KTWO Radio in Casper reported that Johnson told police he had traveled back in time from 2048, explaining that the aliens filled his body with alcohol and had him … [Read more...] about NOTW: Alien invasion, farm animals gone wild and sexy carp calendars