Stephen Kingcast
A weekly retrospective review of the works of Stephen King.
New Episode-Big Driver (2011)
In this episode, I read some listener e-mails, address some feedback and discuss why you've been hearing ads on the podcast and the promotion of the Patreon feed. I thought that you should all get a peek behind the curtain, and I wanted to be as transparent as possible.
With all of that out of the way, I dive into the adaptation of Stephen King's Big Driver, a Lifetime movie starring Maria Bello. Please note that this review discusses sexual assault, and violence towards women. It's the reason why I never reviewed the movie before now, and...
Bonus Episode: Westeros, Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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I know that I didn't put out a new episode last week, but I still wanted to make sure that you had something from me, so in this episode, you get a full, free episode that I recorded earlier this year. With HBO's House of the Dragon having just returned, I thought it was appropriate to publish my original review on the first four episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. More importantly, I examine my relationship with this world, its books, and even wade into the raging waters of the finale of A Game o...
Mick Garris' Bag of Bones (2011)
Mick Garris is back with another Stephen King adaptation. Starring James Bond himself as the chambray-shirt wearing best selling novelist who investigates a 100 year old mystery while grieving the recent death of his wife. The novel is a slow burn rumination on loss, heartbreak and the ghosts we carry with us. Is the movie the same? Find out this week!
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New Episode-Mick Garris' Desperation (2006)
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With Desperation, Mick Garris continues his run of King adaptations. Starring Steven Weber, Tom Skerrit, Matt Frewer, Annabeth Gish and Ron Pearlman as the possessed Sheriff, Collie Entragian, we are treated to the sun-baked and blood-soaked desert set tale of good v. evil.
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Let's Get Ready For Interview With The Vampire!
In 1976, Anne Rice forever changed the vampire with the publication of Interview With The Vampire. Injected with romanticism, passion, sexuality, queer relationships and religious existentialism, this novel kicked off a franchise that is still going today. And of course, it introduced one of modern fiction's most impactful characters, the Vampire Lestat.
Let's get ready for tonight's premeire of AMC's newest season of Interview with the Vampire by celebrating the book that started it all.
You can find the full review, and much much more, over on Patreon.
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Sample Episode-Dean Koontz's Winter Moon
This episode is an introduction to a larger exploration occurring over on Patreon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, at long last I am diving into the bibliography of one of Stephen King's most prolific contemporaries, the legendary Dean Koontz. In the horror heyday of the 80s and 90s, you could count on two things in the horror section of any bookstore: massive quantities of King books taking up one section and massive quantities of taking up a complete other section just a few feet over. Their creative output and their books' close proximity from the beginning of their last...
Rob Savage's The Boogeyman (2023)
This week, I'm taking a break from the coverage of televised Stephen King works to review this banger of a movie that passed me by when it first came out.
Starring rising Scream Queen Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets, Heretic, Companion), always likeable Chris Messina and everyone's favorite weirdo, David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), The Boogeyman tells the tale of a wounded family, recently shattered from the loss of its mother/wife, stalked by the mythological creature.
This very easily could have been a generic, run of the mill, cut and paste horror movie, but...
Sample Episode-The Mandalorian and Grogu
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars crashed and burned its sequel trilogy with a final installment that created doubt for the future of the franchise. However, at that same time, a little show called The Mandalorian had taken the pop cultural world by storm, and the inclusion of Star Wars' newest character, Baby Yoda, breathed new life into a franchise that, at least on the big screen, seemed on life support.
Flash forward seven years later, and Disney finally releases its next Star Wars movie, one based on that smash hit...
New Episode-Nightmares and Dreamscapes (2006)
Airing during the summer of 2006, this 7 part TNT adaptation starred William Hurt, William H Macey, Kim Delaney, Steven Weber, Jeremy Sisto, Ron Livingston and more to provide seven adaptations of King's short stories. I'm all for a fun anthology show, but the question is: was it any good?
Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast!
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New Episode-Mick Garris' Riding the Bullet (2004)
Come for the review of Riding the Bullet, stay for the examination on Houlden Caufield, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf and 28 Years Later.
It was a fun review. I can't say the same about the movie itself. But for all my thoughts, check it out.
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New Episode-Salem's Lot (2004)
I can't believe I actually did it! I went back and rewatched the 2004 Rob Lowe-starring TNT television movie adaptation of Salem's Lot. I have strong memories of watching it back in the day, and they were not positive memories. I had told myself that I wouldn't revisit it, but as the decades rolled on, heading into my time machine and checking out the early 2000s was an interesting proposition. I mean, with a cast that includes Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Andre Braugher and James Cromwell, this deserves a second look. What could go wrong?
To...
New Episode-Kingdom Hospital (2004)
2004 was a big year for Stephen King.
We saw the publication of Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower.
And in TV, we saw Salem's Lot, Riding the Bullet, and the 13 part one season television adaptation of Lars von Trier's acclaimed surreal hospital nightmare tale, as known in the States as Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital.
The dreamy, surreal, strange sensibility of the original is replaced with broad, cringe-comedy, early 2000s aesthetics and Stephen King tropes galore.
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New Episode-The Diary Of Ellen Rimbauer (2003)
In this week's episode, I follow up with the sequel/prequel/spinoff of Rose Red, the TV movie, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. Reframing the flashbacks from Rose Red, it gives a new perspective on what we thought we knew about Ellen.
Buuuuuut. . .is it good?
Find out!
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New Episode-Rose Red (2002)
In 2002, Stephen King continued his successful collaboration with ABC to bring an original story to life. The three part Rose Red was a ratings success, spawned supplemental promotional material and a spinoff prequel one year later.
Sandwiched between the heyday of the TV mini-series and the rise of prestige TV, Rose Red finds itself like a ghost, haunting the shifting landscape of television.
What legacy does it leave behind?
Not only do I discuss Rose Red, but I place it in context of other horror properties such as The Haunting, The Haunting of Hill...
Sample Episode-Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen
Hello, everyone!
I just wanted to provide this mini-bonus episode. I fill you in on what's occurring over on the Patreon page (www.patreon.com/stephenkingcast) and provide the first ten minutes of the near 2 hour review of Haley Z. Boston's (not the Duffer Brothers') Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen.
I hope you like it!
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New Episode-Trucks (1997)
1997 was a prolific year for Stephen King. Not only did he publish Wizard and Glass, but the television world also saw adaptations of The Shining, "Chattery Teeth" (Quicksilver Highway) and the second adaptation of his story "Trucks."
A vast tonal departure from 1986's Maximum Overdrive, Trucks strips down the more over-the-top, cocaine-fueled insanity of the original adaptation, leaving behind, well frankly, a car frame without an engine.
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New Episode-The Storm of the Century (1999)
In this episode, with a new introduction, I talk about the strength of this story and my disappointment that it wasn't a novel first as well as the impact of the character of Andre Linoge.
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New Episode-Stephen King's The Shining (ABC, 1997)
In the Spring of '97, King once more partnered with director Mick Garris to fulfill his dream of bringing a more faithful adaptation of his novel The Shining to the screen. For years, King has never shied away from his criticism of Stanley Kubrick's take on his his material. Though 1980's Jack Nicholson starring movie is considered a horror classic, one of the best horror adaptations of all time, and one of the greatest works of cinema, it never measured up to King's own opinion of what the story should have been.
And in 1997, he had the op...
New Episode-Mick Garris' Quicksilver Highway (1997)
In 1997, Mick Garris stepped back behind the camera to launch what he'd hoped would be an ongoing anthology horror show on FOX. Capitalizing off the success of The X-Files, Quicksilver Highway would have been an ongoing series of standalone stories tethered together by a troupe of actors and narratively framed by the enigmatic Aaron Quicksilver, played by legendary Christopher Lloyd.
Though the show never took off, we were provided with a great What Could Have Been? In this episode, I review the movie, comprised of an adaptation of Stephen King's "Chattery Teeth" and Clive Barker's "The Body P...
New Episode-The Langoliers (ABC TV Mini Series)
This was a fun one to revisit. The movie is atrocious, but it's a fun romp!
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New Episode-Mick Garris' The Stand, Part 2
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New Episode-Mick Garris' The Stand (ABC Mini Series)
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!
During my original review of this mini-series, I didn't fully appreciate how faithful this adaptation was to the source material and how difficult a production like this must have been for the time period. I provide new thoughts to kick off this review to the classic television mini se...
New Episode-The Tommyknockers (ABC TV Mini Series)
Let's travel back to a simpler time, to 1993 when TV mini series were safe, the visuals were soft, floral printed and rustic locations where overlayed with peaceful, ambient soundtracks. Though having aired over 30 years ago, it is incredibly resonant in our modern era. For a discussion on the role of AI plays in harming creativity, Apple TV's Pluribus, and the concept of a hive mind, tune into today's episode.
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New Episode-Stephen King's The Golden Years (1990)
At long last, your greatly demanded requests for me to review Stephen King's The Golden Years has been granted! What? What do you mean you don't know what I'm talking about? What do you mean you've never heard of The Golden Years?
You mean you've never seen the the 1990 seven episode CBS television show about an elderly janitor bombarded by energy after a scientific experiment goes awry which causes him to begin to age backward? You don't remember cat and mouse espionage story of government officials trying to outsmart Shop operatives as the walls close in around...
New Episode-IT, The ABC TV Mini Series (1990)
In this episode, I review the classic ABC TV mini series and begin by placing it within the context of the more recent interpretation of the material and character of Pennywise with the It: Chapter One and Chapter Two movies along with It: Welcome To Derry. At the original time of this recording, the movies had not yet been made and Bill Skarsgard had not put his stamp on the character. Now that we are nearly a decade out from that original Chapter One release, it's important to contextualize the legacy of the original ABC adaption its relationship to...
New Episode-Tobe Hooper's Salem Lot (1979)
Welcome back to the Stephen Kingcast. As I continue to explore King's adapted televised works, I re-examine the seminal 1979 Salem's Lot two part TV movie.
The original review was published in the early fall of 2014, and in this updated and expanded examination, I provide an additional half hour of context and appreciation to Tobe Hooper's vision.
Original description:
"In this week's episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine 1979's adaptation of Salem's Lot. But first, I read some listener e-mail. I then finish up the review with some recommendations. Enjoy!"
As alw...
Announcement
Hello, everyone!
Here is an announcement regarding the status of the Stephen Kingcast.
From upcoming episodes, to the re-organization of old episodes, to the new website and . . . a Patreon page. . .take a listen to learn about the future of the Stephen Kingcast!
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New Episode-The Monkey (2025)
In this episode, I talk about how Osgood Perkins' The Monkey was my favorite moviegoing experience of 2025 and how it successfully managed to become the best Stephen King content of the year, in a year that included The Long Walk, The Life of Chuck, Never Flinch, It: Welcome To Derry and The Running Man.
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Episode 299-Bonus Episode
Happy New Year, everyone! One thing I've been grateful for this year is the opportunity to discover new authors I haven't been familiar with. In this episode, I share my joy of the works of Andrew Van Wey, Keith Rosson, JH Markert, Marcus Kliewer, Nat Cassidy and Philip Fracassi. I fell in love with these authors, and I hope you do the same.
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Episode 298-Bonus Episode
Hello, everyone and Happy Holidays! In this bonus episode, I share 4 wonderful spooky cartoons that you can watch as a family!
Episode 298-Never Flinch
Don't Flinch! My review is here!
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Episode 295-Gwendy's Final Task
Welcome back, everyone! In this week's final episode, I discuss the nature of fan service, give my thoughts on the totality of Gwendy's Final Task, and then focus in on the ending of Gwendy's Final Task. If you have any thoughts, please head on over to stephenkingcast@yahoo.com, and leave a review on iTunes when you get a chance.
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Episode 294-Fairy Tale
Here it is, everyone!
I'm so happy to dive into the Well of the Worlds to give you my review of Stephen King's latest!
It's a wonderful story about magic, the lengths you'll go for your love of a dog, and a fairy tale world worthy of standing alongside the Territories and Mid-World.
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Episode 296-Holly
It's a Christmas Miracle! I'm back to talk about King's later book, Holly. Enjoy!
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Episode 297-You Like It Darker
I'm back because HE'S back with a new collection of short stories. I review each one of them and rank them in order of appreciation. Grab a flashlight and join me for You Like It Darker!
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Episode 291-Bonus Episode
Originally published on July 17, 2020, I provided a number of book recommendations to help get everyone through the pandemic.
Original description: "I'm back! I'm alive! No need to worry about things. This week, I read some listener e-mail and then give a list of book recommendations of the books that I've been consuming since quarantine."
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Episode 290-Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck (2025)
We contain multitudes. It's a beautiful message, wonderfully explored by Mike Flanagan in his latest adaptation of a King story.
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Episode 292-Later
Here's my review of Later!
A boy who can speak to the dead.
A killer from beyond the grave.
And the return of Ritual of CHUD.
What's not to love?
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Episode 288-If It Bleeds
Welcome back for another analysis of a brand spankin' new Stephen King publication, this time the 2020 novella collection If It Bleeds.
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