Tag Archives: Stephen King

Episode 152 – The Boogeyman (2023)

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A fairly run-of-the-mill adaptation of a minor Stephen King work, this film is not without craft, particularly in its careful control of just how much of the Boogeyman you see.

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Episode 120 – The Black Phone

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Based on a Joe Hill story, The Black Phone nails a trifecta – strong performances from Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, and Mason Thames, assured direction by Scott Derrickson, and a smart script from Derrickson and writing partner C. Robert Cargill. It’s a blast.

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Episode 117 – Firestarter (2022)

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A flawed but entertaining Stephen King property from the ’80s is turned into dimly lit, poorly written CGI capeshit.

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Episode 78 – Dreamcatcher

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At long last, Matt and Jim do a listener-request episode, and it’s a doozy. How fitting that on this Easter Sunday, we release a podcast featuring a villain known as “Easter Gay.”

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Episode 34 – Doctor Sleep

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In this episode, Matt and Jim discover that Mike Flanagan is capable of stifling his taste for the warm fuzzies, giving us a bleak and atmospheric sequel to The Shining that seriously exceeds expectations.

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