Articles tagged: Stephen King

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The allure of horror movies: Is it truly a misunderstood genre?

“We’re all mentally ill,” Stephen King writes in his essay Why We Crave Horror Movies. And while I once thought that this might be unique to all horror fans, I... Read more

By October 1, 2025

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It: Chapter 2 Is an Engaging but Occasionally Uneven Critique of Nostalgia

Twenty-seven years have passed since the Losers Club had to face off against the child-eating shapeshifter known only as It. In that time, they’ve grown up and left their hometown... Read more

By September 13, 2019

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The Voice’s Worst Halloween Films

In the mood for a scary movie marathon to end Halloween in grand style? Our Halftime writers team has got you covered with the worst films to watch in this... Read more

By October 31, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Dunkirk, It Comes At Night, and The Dark Tower

Dunkirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7O7BtBnsG4   Graham: Of all of the promising films coming out this summer (and there are plenty), I am most excited for this one. Christopher Nolan is my favorite... Read more

By May 10, 2017

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Trailer Takes!: It, War for the Planet of the Apes, and Valerian

It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7no56Zw1e20 Jake: I would say that there’s no way you could make a bad movie based on the first half of Stephen King’s It. The first half of the... Read more

By , and April 5, 2017