The Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations

The Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations

Horror and all of pop culture would not be the same without the prolific influence of Stephen King. Authoring countless classics and best sellers, his work is ripe for translation to television and film, if the material is handled properly. With such a vast library to draw from, there are plenty of duds with his name attached but also a treasure chest full of classics. Jerry and Matt choose their top twenty King movies and discuss while celebrating episode 100.

Best of the Decade- 2010's

The 2010's were a great decade for horror with the emergence of prestige horror and larger budgets pushing studio projects to greater quality levels. We saw movies like Hereditary, Get Out, A Quiet Place, Let Me In, as well as the highest grossing horror movie of all time, It. Independent, smaller films thrived in this new environment and well-made and intelligent films became the standard. Jerry & Matt look at two diverse examples of great movies from this decade with Green Room from 2015 and The Conjuring 2 from 2016.

Best Movie Series Finales

In a landscape littered with bad sequels and reboots, it was a challenge to seek out the very best end movies of a series. Often times, a successful series only ends because the films stop making money, usually because the quality has diminished dramatically and the audience moves on. In the best scenarios, filmmakers have a defined vision that is completed or they don't want to repeat themselves and dilute their own art. Jerry & Matt look at two films that closed out series and did so on a high note with Army of Darkness from 1992 and MaXXXine from 2024.

Best of the Decade- 2000's

The ought's brought a big shift in horror, leaving the stale 90's way behind them. Several new avenues for modern or elevated horror emerged, from French New Wave, to the found footage surge, the J-horror invasion and the torture porn era. New voices emerged and pushed the genre forward, some of whom still shape the landscape of horror today. Jerry & Matt look at two influential movies that greatly impacted the decade with American Psycho from 2000, and 28 Days Later from 2002.

2024 Year in Review

2024 was a monumental year for horror, with an impressive array of outstanding films. The year brought us the usual order of sequels, prequels, and remakes, but many of these were outstanding in their own right, not just quick cash grabs with diminished quality. We were also treated to original ideas and concepts that remind us how fresh and innovative horror can be. Jerry & Matt discuss some of the top films from 2024 and spend extra time with their top choices, Late Night with the Devil and Nosferatu.