The Shining

10 Great Pop-Culture Homages to ‘The Shining’

By Jennifer Lewis on Sep 30, 2011 1:30pm

What would you want in a sequel to The Shining? A grown-up Danny Torrance’s return to the Overlook Hotel? Tony-the-index-finger’s escape from an insane asylum? A tribe of psychic energy-sucking vampires on the hunt for Danny’s clairvoyance? If you chose that last one, you’re in luck! After years of rumors, Stephen King’s reading at George Mason University served as a preview of his upcoming Dr. Sleep, a tale of 40-year-old Danny’s run-in with vampires. True, everything is about vampires these days, but y’know, it’s Stephen King — fangs were his forte long before the fad. To honor this news, we’ve gathered some excellent pop-culture homages to King’s 1977 thriller and Kubrick’s 1980 film adaptation. Check out some terrifying twins and endless corridors after the jump. … Read More

Books

Stephen King Reads from the Unreleased ‘Shining’ Sequel

By Caroline Stanley on Sep 26, 2011 12:00pm

Have you ever wondered about what kind of adult poor Danny Torrance from The Shining turned out to be — you know, after being chased around a hedge maze by his ax-wielding dad? Stephen King explores this idea in his upcoming novel, Doctor Sleep, and over the weekend he gave an audience at George Mason University a preview of the yet-to-be completed new work. Click through now to hear him read a chapter. … Read More

Photography

Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes Photos from Classic Films

By Caroline Stanley on Jun 7, 2011 3:38pm

As a general rule, we’re in favor of technology. But while we glanced through Angus Shamal’s roundup of the best behind the scenes photos from Ain’t It Cool News (which we spotted thanks to swissmiss), we couldn’t help but wonder if all of the CGI and motion capture of today has led to sets that are far less interesting than of those of the past. Something has been lost. Just think: There were actual birds loose on the set of The Birds! The real life version of the Nostromo was just as epic as what you see on-screen in Aliens. And don’t even get us started on all of the insanely-detailed, jaw-dropping modernist interiors from 2001. Yowza. We’d be happy to move right on in. Click through, and we think you’ll see what we mean. … Read More

Design

Modern Vintage Cult Movie Posters

By Caroline Stanley on Nov 8, 2010 12:15pm

Feeling as sick of the minimalist film poster trend as we are? We’ve got just the antidote: Illustrator Tom Whalen’s impressive collection of cult movie posters, which we spotted over on BuzzFeed, embraces the decadence of the ’20s and ’30s, while employing modern design techniques. After the jump we’ve rounded up ten of our favorites — from Jaws to The Warriors. Note: If you like what you see, most of the illustrations are available as affordable prints in his Etsy store. … Read More

Film

Wanted: Movie Posters Inspired by Famous Film Fashion

By Sam Schlinkert on Oct 6, 2010 12:02pm

They say the clothes make the man, but sometimes the clothes make the movie. Dress the Part is an awesome set of movie posters based on famous film characters’ iconic style choices. The minimalist posters were designed by Moxy Creative, with illustrations by James Alexander Mathers and Andrew Lau. Have a favorite? You can buy prints at Moxy Creative. Click through to take a look — you’ll be surprised how many you’ll recognize right off the bat thanks to a few sartorial clues. … Read More

Books

Check-In Time: Visit 5 of Literature’s Most Famed Hotels

By Chelsea Bauch on Aug 17, 2010 3:09pm

From cheap motels to isolated inns, hotels have long provided writers with both story setting inspiration and a place to hide away. Following the news that the Grand Hôtel des Bains — Thomas Mann’s residence on the Lido and the backdrop for his novella Death in Venice — will close its doors to be converted into luxury apartments, we decided to find out which other literary residences have outlived the authors they inspired. Although the historical ties advertised by iconic abodes range from confirmed affiliation to apocryphal anecdote, these storied hotels are at least worth checking out — and, geography permitting, checking into. … Read More