Despite Jason's adamant protests, Jim drags the boys to a new kind of hell in The Lawnmower Man (1992), a movie that isn't actually based on a Stephen King story?
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Joel Potrykus’ Midwestern Monsters Pt. 1: ‘Ape’ and ‘Buzzard’
Through his first four feature films, Potrykus has created his own unique, recognizable kind of monster fighting an indifferent and inhospitable world.
Full StoryHell to the King Pt. 17: ‘Sometimes They Come Back’ (1991) — Cinesthesia
The TV film is filled with King's favorite things — '50s-style greaser gangs, cool cars and children suffering terrifying deaths. Jason and Jim have thoughts.
Full Story‘The Brood’: Psychoplasmic violations and familial crises
David Cronenberg’s 1979 thriller centers on an experimental therapist, murderous minions and a struggling father
Full StoryHell to the King Pt. 16: ‘Misery’ (1990) — Cinesthesia
We were happy as we gazed on The Graveyard Shift, But Stephen knows we're Misery-able now. We moved on to the next film / And Stephen knows we're in Misery
Full StoryHell to the King Pt. 15: ‘Graveyard Shift’ (1990) — Cinesthesia
Week three of Cinesthesia's Hell to the King kicks off with a rat-laden Stephen King gem that includes a rat cannon and a rat-bat monster.
Full StoryInnocence, Hunger, Need: ‘Let the Right One In’ (Tomas Alfredson, 2008)
'Tomas Alfredson's 2008 vampire film 'Let The Right One In' is a story about innocence. It is a story of hunger and need.
Full Story‘Don’t Look Now’: Location As Monster
Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 psychological thriller finds a couple navigating the grief cycle and the water-surrounded city of Venice after their daughter drowns.
Full StoryHell to the King Pt. 14: ‘It’ (1990) — Cinesthesia
Cinesthesia wrestles with Stpehen King's calling card work in the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation of 'It' and how it relates to the larger King Macroverse.
Full StoryGrandpaw Cryptkicker’s Hoo Doo Tunes from the Twilight Zone Vol. 1
A mysterious message containing an even more mysterious playlist materialized in our realm We received the following e-mail at Split Tooth HQ this week. At first we thought it was...
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