Stephen King Cast

Episode Thirty Nine-It, Part Two

Welcome back, everyone! This week, I will continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece: It!  

Episode Thirty Eight-It, Part One

In 1986, the master of horror released the novel worthy of his title.  This novel reflected many of the themes, characters, and story beats that he had introduced in his earlier novels and stands as his ultimate thesis of the horror genre.  More importantly, it is the pinnacle of coming of age stories, a tale that places childhood friends at the center of a cosmic conflict, and only through the power of friendship can we overcome our fears.  If that doesn't speak to Mr. King's sensibilities, I don't know what does.  

Oh, and it has a scary clown!  

Ladies and gentlemen, I hope that you packed your bags, because we will be spending the next month in Derry, Maine, home of Pennywise The Dancing Clown.  Enjoy your stay, and keep away from the drains, the canal and the Barrens.  You'll never know what you might find there.  Or what might find you. . .

Episode Thirty-Seven-Thinner, the Movie

Would you rather be cursed by a gypsy to grow magically thin or be forced to watch this movie?  

Episode Thirty Six-Thinner

Take a trip down Bachman lane with the last "true" Bachman book before King was outed as the real author.  How does this compare to the other Bachman novels?  Does it feel more like a Bachman book or a King book?  Is it any good? Find out in this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Thirty Five-The Running Man

In this week's episode, I examine the 80's classic starring the Terminator himself: The Running Man!  Is it better or worse than Bachman's novella? Find out here in the Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Thirty Four-The Bachman Books

In this week's episode, the Stephen Kingcast makes room for the Richard Bachmancast as I examine the 1985 collection of Richard Bachman's previously published works.  As I've done with reviews of other collected works such as Night Shift, Skeleton Crew and Different Seasons, I won't review all of the stories included, and will focus on what I consider the Big Two: The Long Walk and The Running Man. How do the Richard Bachman entries differ from Stephen King's works?  Find out this week in the Richard Bachmancast!

Episode Thirty Three-Mercy

Corl from The Walking Dead stars in the adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Gramma.  Is Corl's zombie killing skills enough to face off against family witches?  Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast's review of Mercy!

Episode Thirty Two-Frank Darabont's The Mist

Sorry I was late this week, guys!  I was suffering from a pretty awful case of Captain Trips this weekend.  

In this week's review, I review Frank Darabont's adaptation of King's classic story of survival horror, The Mist.  In a post-The Walking Dead landscape, is this movie innovate, fresh or does it feel like a retread?  Find out this week at The Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Thirty One-Skeleton Crew

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at King's second collection of short stories, Skeleton Crew.  Specifically, I review the following entries:

The Mist

Mrs. Todd's Shortcut

The Jaunt

The Raft

Gramma

The Reach

Stay tuned next week as I review Frank Darabont's The Mist! 

Bonus Episode-Is The Talisman the Dark Tower?

In this bonus episode, I examine the connections between The Dark Tower series and The Talisman.  Is The Talisman the Tower itself?  Do we see twinners in other King works?  Find out in this special episode!