Stephen King Cast

Episode Thirty-The Talisman Review

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I examine the collaboration with Peter Straub which resulted with the world hopping adventure, The Talisman.  Does the collaboration with fellow writer make for a better or worse King entry?  Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Twenty Nine-Stephen King's Silver Bullet

Because Cycle of the Werewolf was such a short episode, I decided to release my review of Stephen King's Silver Bullet a week early!  So there you go, constant listeners!  You get two reviews in the span of one week!  

In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, tune in for my review of Silver Bullet, King's film adaptation of Cycle of the Werewolf.  With Cory Haim, Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Terry O'Quinn, Bill Smitrovich, and a killer soundtrack, does this movie top King's novella?  Take a joyride this week on the Stephen Kingcast to find out!

Episode Twenty Eight-Cycle of the Werewolf Review

In this episode, I review Stephen King's quasi-calendar collaboration with artist extraordinaire, Bernie Wrightson: Cycle of the Werewolf!  It's a fun experiment for sure, but does it hold up against King's other works?  Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! 

Episode Twenty Seven-Pet Sematary Movie Review

This week, we find out if "dead is better" when I review the Pet Sematary movie! 

Episode Twenty Six-Pet Sematary

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at Stephen King's examination on death and its impact on the living, Pet Sematary. 

Episode Twenty Five-John Carpenter's Christine

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast,the man who brought you Michael Myers takes King's baby out for a spin.  Does he bring it back in one piece?  That's right.  It's time for John Carpenter's Christine!

Episode Twenty Four-Christine

In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, I examine King's first time behind the wheel of an evil car.  In later years, he'll revisit the atrocities of what cars can do with entries such as From a Buick 8, Mr. Mercedes.  And in 1999, King experienced first hand the dangers of what cars can do to a person as he meets the real life version of the evil car. 

But is Christine more than just a book about an evil car? Could it actually be a profound examination on the death of childhood friendships, growing up and a parent's fear of letting go? It couldn't possibly be his first great love story, could it?  

Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Twenty Three-Stand By Me

Join me this week for my review of Rob Reiner's 1986 smash hit, Stand By Me.  For many of us, it's remembered as a childhood classic, the ultimate coming of age tale.  Does it hold up?  Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Twenty Two-The Body

In this week's episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's Different Seasons, focusing on one of Stephen King's most enduring and beloved stories, The Body.  As we all know, this story goes on to inspire the classic Rob Reiner film, Stand By Me, which I will address next week. 

Does this story hold up to your memory?  Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast!

Episode Twenty One-Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil Review

In this week's review, I examine Bryan Singer's post-The Usual Suspects/pre-X-Men project, the adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Apt Pupil.  If you've reviewed last week's episode, then you know I thought it was a tense, deeply disturbing examination of hate and control.  In it, Stephen King created his most horrendous villain to date with the character, Todd Bowden.  

Is Bryan Singer able to match Stephen King? 

Is Brad Renfro able to embody the awful characteristics of King's twisted creation?

Is Ian McKellen . . . ?  Yes, Ian McKellen is awesome.  

Stick around and listen to my thoughts on Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil!