Although Stephen King -- the author -- apparently didn't like Kubrick's treatment of his book The Shining, I really love the movie. Mr. King apparently wanted to focus more upon the horrors of alcoholism. I think the movie is perfect in every way. Many folk have shaded Shelly Duvall's role, but I think she is also perfect in her role, because she is so very vulnerable. Nicholson, is, of course, excellent as always, and the supporting cast such as Scatman Corothers are great. This is one of my favorite horror movies.
I'm also a big fan of Jordan Peele's movies, in particular "Us." His other two, "Nope" and "Get Out" might also well be considered horror movies and probably should be. Peele's works are amazing to me. They seem to cut into the heart of what makes us afraid, in the same way that Stephen King's books tapped into the bump in the dark that we feared. Peele also writes and directs from a position of social commentary, and it doesn't detract from the rawness of his films at all. I enjoy all aspects of his works, and am glad he is among us to educate us and entertain us and horrify us.
I'm also a big fan of Jordan Peele's movies, in particular "Us." His other two, "Nope" and "Get Out" might also well be considered horror movies and probably should be. Peele's works are amazing to me. They seem to cut into the heart of what makes us afraid, in the same way that Stephen King's books tapped into the bump in the dark that we feared. Peele also writes and directs from a position of social commentary, and it doesn't detract from the rawness of his films at all. I enjoy all aspects of his works, and am glad he is among us to educate us and entertain us and horrify us.
