In this special bonus episode, I examine The Waste Lands within the greater context of The Dark Tower . Please note that this is a spoiler-filled episode that analyzes the entire Dark Tower series, so if you haven't finished the series, avoid this episode!
This week on the Stephen Kingcast , I board a train that takes me back to Mid-World for the third entry in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, The Waste Lands ! Considered by many to be the best Dark Tower book, the novel includes insane robots, a newly formed ka-tet, a haunted house, city pirates, ZZ Top and the introduction to our favorite Billy Bumbler, Oy! Does this book hold up? Find out this week in The Stephen Kingcast !
This week, I examine the adaptation of Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things . How does it compare to the book? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast !
Please note that this is the second part of a two part episode.
In this week's episode, I head back to Castle Rock one last time for Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things . Starring The Dark Half's Alan Pangborn, our small town sheriff must battle ancient evil as it comes to town to tempt its citizens and turn small town life into chaos. Does the grand finale of King's most famous fictional town end with a bang or a whimper? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast ! Please note that this is part one of a two part episode....
In this week's final review of Four Past Midnight , I head back to Castle Rock for the prequel to 1991's final Castle Rock Story, Needful Things , with the small town tale of terror, The Sun Dog .
In this week's episode, I examine The Library Policeman , the third entry in Stephen King's 1990 novella collection, Four Past Midnight .
Welcome back to my ongoing review of everything related to Four Past Midnight ! This review examines 2004's Johnny Depp starring adaptation of Secret Window, Secret Garden , known to moviegoers simply as Secret Window . This movie came out during the peak Johnny Depp reinvention years, just after he resurrected his career with Captain Jack Sparrow. So what does peak Depp in a King adaptation look like? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast !
In this episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's 1990 novella collection about our relationship with time, Four Past Midnight . Specifically, I analyze the second entry, yet another tale of a writer and his writing, the suspenseful, introspective and very personal Secret Window, Secret Garden .
In 1995, ABC decided to make a two part adaptation of Stephen King's The Langoliers . Is it as bad as you remember? The answer is no. It's worse.
The next six episodes of the Stephen Kingcast will examine Stephen King's 1990's novella collection, Four Past Midnight . Four Past Midnigh t begins with The Langoliers , a bonkers tale involving time travel and giant balls of teeth that eat the fourth dimension. Is this novella as good to us as the past is to the Langoliers ? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast !
Please note, this is the second part of a two part review.
In 1994, Mick Garris had the unenviable task of bringing one of King's most beloved novels to life on ABC. People tuned in to watch it, and it certainly remained faithful to the text, but does that make for a good adaptation? Find out this week in The Stephen Kingcast ! Please note that this is the first part of a two part review.
In this special bonus episode of The Stephen Kingcast , I examine the novel's relationship to King's long running series, The Dark Tower. It doesn't matter if you're following the beam or broken down highways. . .all roads lead to the Tower!
In this week's episode, I conclude my review of Stephen King's The Stand . I finish my running analysis of the events of the story, tackle the themes, explore the characters, and dive into the Easter Eggs and Stephen Kingisms.
In this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Stand!
Welcome back to the Stephen Kingcast ! This week, I kick off the summer by launching into a month long examination of what many consider to be Stephen King's best novel, the ultimate tale of Good and Evil in the ruins of America: The Stand ! How does it stack up to his other novels? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
In this week's episode, I examine the collaboration between the mastermind behind the Night of the Living Dead and the master of Horror. How does the adaptation of the ultra-personal exploration of a man and his creation turn out? Find out this week in my review of George Romero's The Dark Half!
In this bonus edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I discuss the awesomeness of Alan Pangborn and my frustrations in his lack of placement in the greater Stephen King Universe.
The Sparrows Are Flying Again this week in the Stephen Kingcast ! In this week's review, I look at 1989's fictional metatextual story of alter-egos and twins. With The Dark Half , King summons the ghost of Richard Bachman whose alter ego, George Stark, cuts a bloody swath through the Northeast on his way to reclaim his life from author Thad Beaumont. Fans of Needful Things will know that this also marks the first appearance of Castle Rock Sheriff Alan Pangborn. My biggest question is: why don't ...
In this week's out-of-this-world review, I examine one of King's most reviled novels. Is the novel worthy of all of the hate it's received? Find out this week as I analyze The Tommyknockers !
In this spoiler-filled bonus episode, I place The Drawing of the Three into the context of the greater Dark Tower series. How does it hold up against The Gunslinger ? In what ways does it point towards the ending of the series? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast !
Did a chick? Dud a chum? Listen to this podcast and have some fun! That's right! Step back through the doorway into Mid-World with Roland as he forms a new ka-tet. Will this bring about his redemption or will this only serve to speed up his fall from grace? Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast !
As adaptations go, this is one of the big ones! Does it measure up to its status or hype? Is Kathy Bates as good as you remember? Find out this week in my review of Misery !
Carrie White. Jack Torrance. Cujo. Barlow. Todd Bowden. Christine. The Man In Black. Randall Flagg. Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Frank Dodd. Greg Stillson. John Rainbird. Morgan Sloat. Sunlight Gardener. Stephen King has made a career out of creating memorable, terrifying villains. But with Annie Wilkes, he brings the humanity down to a very real, and very dangerous level. It's every author's worst nightmare come to life in this week's episode of Stephen Kingcast as I review the classic Misery !...
He goes by many names. Walter O'Dim. Randall Flagg. The Man in Black. Marten Broadcloak. He's the villain of The Stand, The Gunslinger, and The Eyes of the Dragon . In this week's episode, I examine The Walkin' Dude and his oftentimes contradictory depictions throughout King's works.
Stephen King dives into the world of fantasy with Eyes of the Dragon in which we see the return of his greatest villain, Flagg! Find out what his latest plan is in my review of Eyes of the Dragon !
Live from Derry, Maine aka Bangor! I recently embarked on a journey to Stephen King's town, the inspiration for Derry, with SK Tours (www.sk-tours.com), and in this week's episode, I share my wonderful experience!
Are you scared of clowns? If you are, it's probably because you watched the ABC mini series starring Tim Curry as Pennywise! That's right, I finish up my month long stay in Derry with an examination of the television adaptation of King's most massive book to date. Can it hold a torch to King's ultimate statement of horror? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast !
Welcome back, everyone! I hope you enjoy this special bonus episode in which I analyze the relationship between the events of It with The Dark Tower !
