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Stranger Things’ 1980s nostalgia has long passed its sell-by date

Netflix’s hit sci-fi series is part of a wave of films and TV shows mining viewers’ nostalgia for the recent past. It’s a shame ‘Stranger Things’ can’t conjure a more authentic remembering of the decade, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

Stephen King passionately calls for ‘gun control now’ following Uvalde school shooting

King previously wrote the essay ‘Guns’ in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre

The Independent UK

Not Now review – sparky comedy about Belfast, belonging and the Bard

An aspiring actor considers a move from Northern Ireland to London in this witty two-hander by Cyprus Avenue’s David Ireland

The Guardian - UK

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You need to watch Pierce Brosnan’s weirdest sci-fi thriller before it leaves HBO Max next week

In 1992, 'The Lawnmower Man' gained notoriety for its groundbreaking VR effects. But, the actual movie is better than just a VFX footnote. Here's why it's worth another look.

Inverse

Best thriller books to read in 2022

Whodunnit just got a whole lot juicer

Evening Standard

Horror, Horror Everywhere: New Books Are Shaking the Genre to Its Core

Writers are taking spooky books to places they’ve never gone before

The Walrus

‘Men’: There’s more than one message in horror film’s disturbing, inventive imagery

Jessie Buckley stars as a traumatized widow feeling menaced by a series of guys all played (brilliantly) by Rory Kinnear.

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How "Candy" is linked to "The Shining"

A paper open to a blood-splattered ad about Kubrick's film was found when Betty died. That's not the only parallel

Salon

"Firestarter" and a powerless childhood

The 1984 horror film, a precursor to "Stranger Things," spoke to the consequences of never being believed

Salon

Review: Weak new version of ‘Firestarter’ flames out

Can we just put this “Fire” out? Almost 40 years after the original adaptation of “Firestarter,” which was not a very good film, a second film from horror specialist Blumhouse also based on the 1980 novel by Stephen King arrives in theaters and on Peacock. Directed by Keith Thomas, whose…

Tribune News Service

Firestarter review – soggy Stephen King remake struggles to ignite

Zac Efron tries his best in an otherwise regrettable retread of the horror author’s tale of a girl with superpowers

The Guardian - US

Film Review: ‘Firestarter’ remake fails to ignite

Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong star in this new adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 novel about a preteen girl with pyrokinetic powers made even more famous by Drew Barrymore in a 1984 film

The Independent UK

‘Firestarter’: Dark tone, solid acting ignite Stephen King thriller

With a skilled young newcomer as the telekinetic child and Zac Efron as her dad, reboot is a step up from awful 1984 version.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blast from the past as currency speculators circle weakened pound

Analysis: Experts warn that sharp losses for sterling could drive up cost of imports and invite attacks on the currency

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‘I’d carry the misery around with me all day’: Sissy Spacek on acting, grief and her sci-fi debut at 72

The star of Carrie, Badlands and Coal Miner’s Daughter talks about losing her brother, working with Hollywood’s greats and infuriating Harvey Weinstein

Daily Mirror

Terrifying Bigfoot creature spotted on Google Maps - plus seven other creepy sights

Google Street View is a great tool to use when checking directions, but there's also an array of weird and worrying scenes lurking in areas across the globe - if you know where to look

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t see it getting any better’: could the UK be heading for a recession?

Small business owners are already being hit as consumers cut back on non-essentials

Inverse

You need to watch the best Stephen King movie ever before it leaves Netflix this week

This 1994 film is one of those rare classics that lives up to the hype. Check out out 'The Shawshank Redemption' before it leaves Netflix on April 30.

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Salon

Expert weighs in: Stephen King's salmon

Turns out, it's not that crazy . . .

The Independent UK

Stephen King sparks horror with microwaved salmon recipe: ‘Your most terrifying work yet’

‘Truly a master of horror’

Daily Mirror

Stranger Things Season 4: Five clues in Netflix trailer that leave fans fearing the worst

Stranger Things Season 4 returns to Netflix next month and after the release of an explosive trailer, fans of the hit supernatural series are predicting what the final instalment will entail

Wales Online

Quiz of the week: 30 bone-chilling horror movie questions

Test your scariness knowledge levels with our horror film quiz

Newsroom.co.nz

Noelle, the interview

An interview with the author of the best book of the year thus far

The Independent UK

Ben Stiller in talks to play Jack Torrance in new West End adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining

‘Zoolander’ star would take on the role made famous by Jack Nicholson

Inverse

You need to watch the most haunting sci-fi thriller on HBO Max ASAP

This 1983 thriller features a truly iconic Christopher Walken performance. Here's why Inverse recommends that you find the time to stream 'The Dead Zone' on HBO Max ASAP.

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