These are the horror films to see according to Stephen King

Stephen King, stuff like that and horrors

Only once did Stephen King try his hand at directing a horror film, Maximum overdrivelogically an adaptation of one of his stories (Heavy). It was 1985 and the critical and commercial failure was overwhelming. However, cinema loves Stephen King and his work is intimately linked to it, as it has been adapted for the big screen and television. Thus it was his first work adapted for cinema Carrie at the Devil’s Ball by Brian De Palma in 1976, then there was Shining by Stanley Kubrick, Christina by John Carpenter and Misery by Rob Reiner, The fugitives AND The Green Line by Frank Darabont, etc.

Over the years, on social networks and in various interviews, Stephen King has regularly spoken about the horror genre in cinema, both in terms of adaptations of his own publications and original creations. He has said enough for 10 films to be released, which the author particularly cares about (and which are not adaptations of his works). Here they are, in historical order, starting from newest to oldest.

10- Kicked (2023)

It was very recently that the writer stated about X that the horror film Kicked by Brian Duffield, released on Disney+ on September 22, 2023era “Brilliant, bold, surprising and scary. You have to go back 60 years and one episode of The Fourth Dimension “The Invaders” to find anything remotely similar. Truly unique.” Kicked tells the story of Brynn Adams, a young woman who lives alone in her childhood home, which is suddenly invaded by aliens. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film starring Kaitlyn Dever has a 76% tomatogarnering most of the very positive reviews.

9- Barbaric (2022)

It is one of the great recent critical successes of horror cinema, and the author of particularly liked it Misery. This is the first solo feature film for Zach Cregger. The step of Barbaric it’s as simple as it is terrifying:

A young woman travels to Detroit for a job interview and rents a house for the duration of her stay. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is occupied by two people and that a strange man already lives there… Having no other choice, she decides to spend the night there, at her own risk.

There is comedy and horror in this highly original film Barbaricwhich in fact stands out for the unpredictability with which it links these two dimensions.

8- The identity of Jane Doe (2017)

Published in France in 2017, The identity of Jane Doe is directed by André Øvredal and includes Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch in the cast. The synopsis is based on an original idea:

When the police bring them the immaculate body of a certain Jane Doe (an expression that designates a woman whose identity is unknown), Tommy Tilden and his son, medical examiners, think that the autopsy will be just a simple formality. As the night goes on they continue to discover strange and disturbing things inside the deceased’s body. While they they begin to put together the pieces of a mysterious puzzle, a supernatural force appears in the crematorium…

Also on X (formerly Twitter), Stephen King praised the mystery and atmosphere of the film. Even getting as far as compare his “visceral horror” to that ofAlien and David Cronenberg’s early films.

7- The Witch (2015)

The film that revealed director Robert Eggers and actress Anya Taylor-Joy is heavily inspired by the era Salem witch trialswhich was also a great source of inspiration for Stephen King himself. The Witch it has great artistic ambition and has largely convinced critics, who have seen in it a welcome radicalism and insight in its treatment of religious Puritanism.

“The Witch” terrified me. And it is a truly cinematic film, tense and which gives both food for thought and feelings.

6- The hitchhiker (1986)

Based on a true story, The hitchhiker by Robert Harmon tells the story of Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), a young man who picks up a man named John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) hitchhiking between Texas and California. But this turns out to be a psychopath and a murderer. For Jim Halsey it is a one-way ticket to horror, hunted by the killer and also wanted by the police who attribute the murders of John Ryder to him. Stephen King is a fan of this film, as he revealed in the documentary King on the screen. She has also featured in a new edition of his short story collection Dance of Death the performance of that psychopath Rutger Hauer”it would never be equaled“.

5- The devil’s son (1980)

The horror film directed by Peter Medak, starring notably George C. Scott, is a classic of trendy horror cinema.haunted house“. It is also one of the first Canadian films to have an international impact. As for The hitchhikerIt’s inside King of the screen AND Dance of Death to which Stephen King lavishes his laurels The devil’s sondetecting it “Even if there are no monsters, it’s extremely scary.”

4- Suspiria (1977)

A great, pure horror film yellow by the great Italian director Dario Argento. Suspiria it is one of the films that had the greatest influence in the history of cinema, and which predicted its future popularity slasher. The story of this young American dancer who arrived at a prestigious German dance school develops between mystery and terrorand it’s a movie”I love” by Stephen King, who mentions it Dance of Death.

3- Jaws (1976)

Steven Spielberg’s great film Jawsthe first of his masterpieces, still stands today the perfect model of the horror thriller. A crescendo of tension, an iconic musical theme, a terrifying underwater antagonist, a masterful staging and extraordinary performances by an ideal cast… There is nothing to say about this film, which Stephen King has repeatedly considered “”one of his favorite films of all timeIf this selection were a ranking, Jaws it would probably be right at the top.

2- The exorcist (1973)

Cult horror films, The exorcist was the first horror film to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. To date only five other horror films have had this honor. This is the performance. William Friedkin’s film, which tells of the demonic possession of a young girl and her exorcism to try to save her, delivers images that have become indelible in the collective imagination. Absolutely terrifying, The exorcist is one of the greatest horror films in cinematic history and remains incomparable 50 years after its theatrical release.

When William Friedkin died, Stephen King paid homage to him The exorcist East “great“, but which I personally prefer The convoy of fearanother masterpiece by William Friedkin.

1- Psychosis (1960)

Stephen King wouldn’t single out certain movies without mentioning them Psychosis, one of the greatest films by the immense director Alfred Hitchcock. And one of the greatest films in cinema history. Suspense masterpiece, Psychosis made Anthony Perkins a star and was ranked in 2001 by the American Film Institute as first place among the hundred best American thrillers.

Stephen King wrote a 2019 article for Entertainment Weekly, about traumatic memories – his and his readers’ – linked to films and concerts. She thus told her vision of Psychosis in the 1960s, when he had taken drugs. An experience that turned into a paranoid episode when he explains that in the last 20 minutes of the film he was convinced that “Norman Bates’ mother was standing directly behind (him) and was going to punch him in the back of the head at any moment“…

Source: Cine Serie

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