You may already be familiar with Stephen King and his iconic literary career that capture the essence of horror through his singular storytelling style. With King’s compelling and unforgettable narratives, it is only natural his work has been adapted to fit the big screen. Some of the adaptations of…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Night Flier “97”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Horror/Stars: Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle, Dan Monahan, Michael H. Moss, John Bennes, Beverly Skinner, Rob Wilds, Richard K. Olsen, Elizabeth McCormick/Runtime: 97 minutes As a journalist of some skill and renown (or notoriety dependent on who you are talking to), I have found myself exposed to many…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Cujo “83”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Horror/Stars: Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh-Kelly, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter, Kaiulani Lee, Billy Jacoby, Mills Watson, Jerry Hardin, Sandy Ward, Arthur Rosenberg/Runtime: 93 minutes If there is anything that I have had the privilege of learning through the power of books (or bundles of paper with…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Shining “80”
MPAA Rating: R/ Genre: Psychological Horror/Stars: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Lia Beldam, Billie Gibson, Barry Dennen, Lisa Burns, Louise Burns/Runtime: 144 minutes (American release) Well I must admit that I find myself in a quandary when…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone “2022”
MPAA Rating: PG-13/Genre: Horror-Drama/Stars: Jaeden Martell, Donald Sutherland, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tippett, Cyrus Arnold, Carl Zohan, Iván Amaro Bullón, Josie Axelson, Thomas Francis Murphy, Colin O’Brien, Caitlin Shorey, Alex Bartner, Peggy J. Scott, Gregory Jensen, Daniel Reece/Runtime: 106 minutes I think it is safe to say that, if it had…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Pet Sematary “2019”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Supernatural Horror/Stars: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, Jeté Laurence, Hugo and Lucas Lavoie, Obssa Ahmed, Alyssa Brooke Levine, Suzy Stingl, Maria Herrera, Jacob Lemieux, Maverick Fortin, Lou Ferrando, Najya Muipatayi, Emma Hill, Frank Schorpion, Linda E. Smith, Sonia Maria Chirila/Runtime: 101 minutes I think it can…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Creepshow “82”
MPAA Rating: R/ Genre: Horror Comedy Anthology/ Stars: Joe King, Iva Jean Saraceni, Tom Atkins, Marty Schiff, Tom Savini, Jon Lormer, Viveca Lindfors, Elizabeth Regan, Warner Shook, Ed Harris, Carrie Nye, Peter Messer, John Amplas, Nann Mogg, Stephen King, Bingo O’Malley, Leslie Nielsen, Gaylen Ross, Ted Danson, Richard Gere, Hal…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Carrie “76”
MPAA Rating: R/ Genre: Horror-Drama/ Stars: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, John Travolta, P. J. Soles, Sydney Lassick, Stefan Gierasch, Priscilla Pointer, Edie McClurg, Michael Talbott, Cindy Daly, Deirdre Berthrong, Harry Gold, Noelle North, Doug Cox, Anson Downes/ Runtime: 98 minutes I think…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Mist “07”
MPAA Rating: R/ Genre: Sci-Fi Horror/ Stars: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, Frances Sternhagen, Alexa Davalos, Nathan Gamble, Chris Owen, Sam Witwer, Robert Treveiler, David Jensen, Melissa McBride, Andy Stahl, Buck Taylor, Juan Gabriel Pareja, Walter Fauntleroy, Brandon O’Dell, Jackson…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Misery “90”
MPAA Rating: R/ Genre: Psychological Thriller/ Stars: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall, Graham Jarvis, J. T. Walsh/ Runtime: 107 minutes I feel it is safe to start this review off by admitting something to you dear reader: when it comes to authors whose works I…
