1408

In 1999, Stephen King released an audiobook of short stories titled, “Blood and Smoke.” One of them, “1408” follow a non-fiction writer who checks himself into a hotel to unconver a room where previous occupants were killed. As you might expect, the titular room haunts him. Eight Years Later, John Cusack starred in a film […]

Classics Review: The Raven (1963)

In 1845, Edgar Allen Poe published a short story on the form of a poem titled, “The Raven.” It’s about a man who descends to insanity when the titular bird torments him. 118 Years Later, the late Roger Corman & Richard Matheson collaborated again adapting yet another Edgar Allen Poe work since “House of Usher.” […]

The Monkey

In 1980, Stephen King published a short story for a sex magazine (not kidding) titled, “The Monkey.” Then, it was tweaked in 1985 as part of a short story collection under “Skeleton Crew.” Has zero link to Star Wars. Anyway, The Monkey’s about a man named Hal who rediscovers the titular wind-up toy from his […]

Classics Review: The Pit and the Pendulum

In 1843, Edgar Allen Poe published a short story titled, “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Set during the Spanish Inquisition, an unnamed man sentenced to death must confront his fears. Suddenly, he wakes up in a dungeon with a bottomless pit, and a swinging pendulum. The man must overcome fear and evade obstacles if he […]

Classics Review: The Fly (1958)

In 1957, George Langelaan published a short story in a Playboy magazine titled, “The Fly.” It’s about a scientist working on a teleportation device in an attempt to push the boundaries of science. One day, the scientist enters a chamber that test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a fly entered the same chamber. Emerging […]

Sunshine (Fox’s Flops Vol. 1 #8)

Following the critical success of “28 Days Later,” Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Battle of the Sexes, Yesterday) and one of my favorite writers, Alex Garland (Dredd 2012, Ex Macina, Annihilation) collaborate for the second time. Set in the future, The Sun’s dying with Earth freezing. A group of astronauts and scientists embark on a mission to […]