Episode Fifty Seven-Secret Window
Welcome back to my ongoing review of everything related to Four Past Midnight! This review examines 2004's Johnny Depp starring adaptation of Secret Window, Secret Garden, known to moviegoers simply as Secret Window. This movie came out during the peak Johnny Depp reinvention years, just after he resurrected his career with Captain Jack Sparrow. So what does peak Depp in a King adaptation look like? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
2 Jul 201520min
Episode Fifty Six-Secret Window, Secret Garden
In this episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's 1990 novella collection about our relationship with time, Four Past Midnight. Specifically, I analyze the second entry, yet another tale of a writer and his writing, the suspenseful, introspective and very personal Secret Window, Secret Garden.
2 Jul 201526min
Episode Fifty Five-The Langoliers Movie
In 1995, ABC decided to make a two part adaptation of Stephen King's The Langoliers. Is it as bad as you remember? The answer is no. It's worse.
2 Jul 201519min
Episode Fifty Four-The Langoliers
The next six episodes of the Stephen Kingcast will examine Stephen King's 1990's novella collection, Four Past Midnight. Four Past Midnight begins with The Langoliers, a bonkers tale involving time travel and giant balls of teeth that eat the fourth dimension. Is this novella as good to us as the past is to the Langoliers? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
2 Jul 201546min
Episode Fifty Three-Mick Garris' The Stand, Part Two
Please note, this is the second part of a two part review.
25 Jun 201537min
Episode Fifty Two-Mick Garris' The Stand, Part One
In 1994, Mick Garris had the unenviable task of bringing one of King's most beloved novels to life on ABC. People tuned in to watch it, and it certainly remained faithful to the text, but does that make for a good adaptation? Find out this week in The Stephen Kingcast! Please note that this is the first part of a two part review.
25 Jun 20151h 6min
Bonus Episode-Stand By The Tower
In this special bonus episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine the novel's relationship to King's long running series, The Dark Tower. It doesn't matter if you're following the beam or broken down highways. . .all roads lead to the Tower!
19 Jun 201521min
Episode Fifty One-The Stand, Part Three
In this week's episode, I conclude my review of Stephen King's The Stand. I finish my running analysis of the events of the story, tackle the themes, explore the characters, and dive into the Easter Eggs and Stephen Kingisms.
19 Jun 20151h 26min
