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Dan Torrance is haunted by ghosts of his past in "Doctor Sleep," a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining." While the film draws on parts of Stephen King's novel, its narrative falls short.

Review: Bright legacy haunts horror sequel

By Jake Leary November 19, 2019

The Overlook Hotel, untended and abandoned, looms out of the Colorado snow. A malignant beacon draws Dan Torrence (Ewan McGregor) back into its waiting, hungry halls. First appearing in Stephen King’s...

'Deja View'- "IT Chapter Two" vs. "The Shining"

‘Deja View’- “IT Chapter Two” vs. “The Shining”

By Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg October 1, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/ithacan-main/deja-view In their second episode, hosts Rachael Weinberg and Diego Medina review "IT Chapter Two" (2019) and compare it to another Stephen King adaptation, "The...

The Pale Lady ominously stalks a teenager through a red-lit hallway in André Øvredal’s PG-13 adaptation of the children’s book series “Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark.” The film, despite being rated for younger audiences, incites fear.

Review: Book adaptation matches terror of original

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer August 28, 2019

PG-13 horror movies can be hit or miss. Too often the attempt at R-rated edginess falters under watered-down pandering to a younger audience: Think the final scene of “The Visit,” which features one...

Deja View: 'It' and the numerous works of Stephen King

Deja View: ‘It’ and the numerous works of Stephen King

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor September 12, 2017

In this week’s episode of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary sits down with Staff Writer Colin Tessier to discuss his review of “It.” Then, Jake and Colin discuss the life and work of Stephen...

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