Creepshow 2 (1987)

Creepshow 2 (1987)

[7] It's not quite as good as its predecessor, but Creepshow 2 is still a fun horror sequel. George Romero (Dawn of the Dead) returns as the screenwriter, adapting story ideas by Stephen King, but he turns the directing duties over…
It: Chapter Two (2019)

It: Chapter Two (2019)

[8] The children from It: Chapter One are all grown up when Chapter Two begins with an eye-witness sighting of Pennywise (Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd) finishing off the victim of a hate crime after 27 years of hibernation. Mike (Isaiah Mustafa) summons…
It: Chapter One (2017)

It: Chapter One (2017)

[8] If ever there was something ripe for a remake, I think Stephen King's It would be near the top of my list. The original 1990 TV mini-series is good, but it begins to fall apart in its second half,…
Needful Things (1993)

Needful Things (1993)

[7] In this adaptation of Stephen King's book, a mysterious shop opens in a coastal town where customers can buy anything they desire -- but at a cost far higher than they realize. When the sheriff (Ed Harris) realizes the…
Salem’s Lot (1979)

Salem’s Lot (1979)

[7] Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) directs this made-for-TV adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a writer who discovers his hometown is being overtaken by vampires. The most remarkable thing about Hooper's work here is how genuinely scary…
Doctor Sleep (2019)

Doctor Sleep (2019)

[8] Ewan McGregor stars as the grown-up version of Danny Torrance from The Shining. Doctor Sleep is a sequel to that horror classic, both films based on books by the premiere horror writer of our time -- Stephen King. Danny…
Silver Bullet (1985)

Silver Bullet (1985)

[8] Corey Haim (The Lost Boys, Firstborn) and Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables) star as young siblings in a small town where a series of grisly murders takes place. Follows' character is jealous of all the latitude her wheelchair-bound…
Pet Sematary (2019)

Pet Sematary (2019)

[6] Ready for another Stephen King remake? I'm guessing we're going to see a lot more of them soon, thanks to the success of It. And It was ripe for a remake because, while it's loved in certain ways, a…
Firestarter (1984)

Firestarter (1984)

[7] A father and daughter are on the run from a secret government group that experimented on them, giving them frightening powers of telekinesis and spontaneous combustion. David Keith (An Officer and a Gentleman) and Drew Barrymore (E.T.) play our…
Misery (1990)

Misery (1990)

[8] Kathy Bates delivers a spooky Oscar-winning performance in Rob Reiner's film based on the novel by Stephen King. Screenwriter William Goldman builds a tremendous amount of tension and suspense with barely more than two characters and one room. The…