Stephen Kingcast

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at Stephen King's examination on death and its impact on the living, Pet Sematary. As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast,the man who brought you Michael Myers takes King's baby out for a spin. Does he bring it back in one piece? That's right. It's time for John Carpenter's Christine! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

Hop on in and take this episode for a spin. Let's see how we feel about the ending to Christine! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, I examine King's first time behind the wheel of an evil car. In later years, he'll revisit the atrocities of what cars can do with entries such as From a Buick 8, Mr. Mercedes.  And in 1999, King experienced first hand the dangers of what cars can do to a person as he meets the real life version of the evil car.  But is Christine more than just a book about an evil car? Could it actually be a profound examination on the death of childhood friendships, growing up and a parent's fear of letting go? It couldn't possibly be his first great love story, could it?  Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this episode, I discuss the pop cultural impact that Rob Reiner had on the audience perception of Stephen King along with a review of his 1986 classic, Stand By Me. For many of us, it's remembered as a childhood classic, the ultimate coming of age tale. Does it hold up? Please note that this podcast has been updated since its original airing to pay tribute to Rob Reiner in the wake of his passing. As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's Different Seasons, focusing on one of Stephen King's most enduring and beloved stories, "The Body." As we all know, this story goes on to inspire the classic Rob Reiner film, Stand By Me, which I will address next week.  Does this story hold up to your memory? Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's review, I examine Bryan Singer's post-The Usual Suspects/pre-X-Men project, the adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Apt Pupil. If you've reviewed last week's episode, then you know I thought it was a tense, deeply disturbing examination of hate and control. In it, Stephen King created his most horrendous villain to date with the character, Todd Bowden.  Is Bryan Singer able to match Stephen King?  Is Brad Renfro able to embody the awful characteristics of King's twisted creation? Is Ian McKellen . . . ? Yes, Ian McKellen is awesome.  Stick around and listen to my thoughts on Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's review, I continue our six-week journey through Stephen King's novella collection: Different Seasons, with the story: "Apt Pupil."  Despite the lack of supernatural elements, I argue that this is Stephen King's most horrific story at this point of publication. Join me as I take a deep dive into the squalid mind of Todd Bowden as he discovers that evil takes many shapes, and often times resembles the man who looks back at you from your mirror.  Make sure you stick around next week when I review Bryan Singer's adaptation starring Brad Renfro and Magneto himself, Sir Ian McKellan. Please note that this episode originally aired on December 20, 2014. This re-release includes a new introduction contextualizing the elements of corrupted youth by a hateful culture through a modern lens.  As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast  

This week's edition examine's Frank Darabont's classic film, The Shawshank Redemption. Since it's release, it has become a beloved movie for the audience, and it is often used as a counterargument for anyone who dismisses King as "just a horror author."  Be honest: you've probably seen this movie a dozen times at this point. You know it. You can quote it. But does that mean it's as good as you remember? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast

In this week's review, I begin a six-week journey through Stephen King's novella collection: Different Seasons, beginning with the first story: "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." Widely considered one of Stephen King's best stories, it laid the groundwork for the classic film and is used as an example of how Stephen King is so much more than just a "horror" writer.  Make sure to come back next week as I examine Frank Darabont's beloved film adaptation. As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast