The new documentary, King on Screen, is a must-see for any fans of Stephen King or horror movies. Directed by Daphné Baiwir, it brings together over 20 filmmakers who owe their inspiration to the Maestro of the Macabre. While the film celebrates the author's massive impact on cinema, it skips over one juicy detail: why Stephen and Stanley Kubrick butted heads while making The Shining. It turns out the filmmakers in the doc have some theories about why the two couldn't see eye-to-eye creatively on that infamous haunted hotel story.
While we at CinemaBlend would put The Shining at the top of our best Stephen King adaptations, filmmaker Frank Darabont begs to differ. Known for his hit adaptations like The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, Darabont knows a thing or two about what makes a good movie adaptation from the famous writer’s work, and he doesn't think Kubrick did a very good job at all, according to National Review. He said:
