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Castle Rock Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Romans’

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Martin Carr reviews the season 1 finale of Castle Rock… Philosophical notions and alternate dimensions in which mirror images of us exist have been around since words were put to paper, yet Castle Rock makes this idea feel fresh, intriguing and unique. Andre Holland and Bill Skarsgard who own this finale lock stock and barrel […]

Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Henry Deaver’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Castle Rock… Some episodes mean more than others, impact more heavily, cause more confusion and reward more deeply once that essential epiphany hits home. Henry Deaver represents the most work, largest pay off and most resonant emotional revelation in a series which is quickly redefining our idea of […]

It: Chapter Two director shares behind-the-scenes photo of a bloodied Jessica Chastain

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With Jessica Chastain wrapping filming late last month, It: Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti has shared a behind-the-scenes image of himself alongside his Mama star, who is portraying the adult version of Beverly Marsh. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Pennywise sits atop a familiar statue in new It: Chapter Two set photo https://instagram.com/p/BnO5nTrgcqB/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control   It: […]

Pennywise sits atop a familiar statue in new It: Chapter Two set photo

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Jessica Chastain may have wrapped filming, but production continues on New Line’s keenly-anticipated horror sequel It: Chapter Two, and the latest set photo has given us our first look at Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise from the follow-up, as he sits atop a statue of Paul Bunyan. As book readers will know, the statue plays a role […]

Kyliegh Curran lands key role in Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep

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After a nationwide casting search which incorporated roughly 800 young actresses, Deadline is reporting that Kyliegh Curran (I Can I Will I Did, Broadway’s The Lion King) has been cast in the key role of Abra Stone in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep. A sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep stars Ewan McGregor […]

Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Past Perfect’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Castle Rock… Pent up recriminations, adulterous spouses and murderous intent culminate in a blood drenched boarding house this week, as Castle Rock welcomes fresh meat. Quintessentially middle class with highbrow intellectualism to cloak emotional turmoil, these new comers seem the perfect fit. However within ten minutes this picture […]

Jessica Chastain wraps filming on It: Chapter Two

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Jessica Chastain has taken to Instagram to announce that she has wrapped filming on New Line Cinema’s horror sequel It: Chapter Two, next year’s follow-up to the blockbuster Stephen King adaptation. It: Chapter Two reunites Chastain with her Mama director Andy Muschietti; she is playing the adult version of Beverly Marsh, and is joined in […]

Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Queen’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Castle Rock… Mental disintegration has rarely been tackled on screen with such elegance, restraint and consideration as it is in Castle Rock this week. Sissy Spacek holds court with poise, precision and an understated frailty which grounds some of the more fantastical elements. Structurally speaking ‘The Queen’ requires […]

The Exorcist showrunner to script Stephen King adaptation The Tommyknockers

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Back in march it was announced that James Wan (The Conjuring) and Roy Lee (It) are teaming to produce a feature adaptation of Stephen King’s novel The Tommyknockers, and now comes word that the project has found a writer. Variety is reporting that Jeremy Slater, showrunner on The Exorcist TV series, is set to script […]