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Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining has been regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all-time. Loosely based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, Kubrick’s vision focused more on the psychological thrills of the story, challenging the viewers to question what they saw was real or illusion. The movie as an adaptation has been vehemently opposed by fans of the book, however, the film on its own is nothing short of a directorial masterpiece.
“If Monday had a face, I’d punch” is a phrase that tends to be thrown around on, well, Mondays. No one wants the weekend to end and Monday often symbolizes this overwhelming defeat. The weekend is over and now I’ve got to work. For five straight days. Maybe six. Again. If Monday had a face, I’d punch it. And don’t get us wrong, we here … Continue reading Week In Geek- Disney Expo, Ready or Not, & Steve Carell Returns To TV
Geeklings, as alluded to on Monday’s Week In Geek, the most wonderful time of the year has arrived. San Diego Comic-Con is here and with it comes an avalanche of pop culture news. Prepare to be crushed under the weight of new trailers, announcements, surprise guests, and so much more. SDCC is the gift that keeps on giving and this weekend’s heat advisory has given me permission to … Continue reading San Diego Comic-Con- Days 1 & 2
Geeklings, a very happy Monday to you all and what a Monday this has been. I have to say, with the three and a half years that this site has been in existence I haven’t had to deal with many trollings. Yeah, there have been people who disagreed with some content but for the most part, people have been pretty civil and it’s lead to … Continue reading Week In Geek- Trolls, Toy Story Returns, & Marvel’s Spidey Mystery
Is there such a thing as being crushed by the need to write something yet not entirely knowing what that something is? If that’s the case then I’ve been carrying that weight since Sunday night. No exaggeration. One of the rewards of running your own website is that it gives you the platform to talk about the things you want to discuss. Sometimes it draws … Continue reading The Gift of Jordan Peele’s Us
Geeklings, a very Happy Monday to you all. We all know that Monday’s tend to be a drag but look at it this way, we’ve woken up one step closer to the final season of Game of Thrones and Avengers Endgame. With each passing Monday, we draw closer and closer, and that my friends is something to celebrate! And as long as we’re celebrating things … Continue reading Week In Geek- James Gunn Return, Us, & Deadly Class Finale
Growing up as a kid horror movies were always the thing to watch. For starters, they usually came with that “R” rating and there was just something cool about bragging to your friends that you were allowed to or sneakily watched an “R” rated movie. Came with a degree of street cred. Beyond the scares, that were always invigorating and led to fits of giggles … Continue reading The Haunting of Hill House Review- Rich In Character and Terror
