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Our Favorite Stephen King Movie Adaptations

What would Horror Week at Capes and Tights be without a top-list featuring our hometown author Stephen King. This year we list our favorite Stephen King movie adaptations.

Salem’s Lot: An Intriguing Yet Imperfect Adaptation of Stephen King’s Novel

Salem’s Lot offers an intriguing yet imperfect exploration into Stephen King’s iconic tale—something that will hold us over until the next creative team takes a crack at this adaptation.

Salem’s Lot Preview

Finally, after many delays, the first feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot hits screens on October 3, 2024.

Finders Keepers: A Thrilling Continuation of the Bill Hodges Story

Finders Keepers is a thrilling installment in the Bill Hodges storyline. Stephen King combines elements of mystery, suspense, and literary exploration to create a truly immersive reading experience.

Mr. Mercedes: A Chilling and Unforgettable Horror

Acceptance is the first step to recovery…I accept the fact I was late to the game on Stephen King novels and catching up has been a journey. This ride continues with Mr. Mercedes, a thrilling horror that had us hooked from the very first page.

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You Like it Darker: A Masterful Collection of Chills and Thrills

Throughout You Like it Darker, Stephen King weaves together horror, mystery, and thriller storylines with his signature style.

Cell: A Stephen King Novel That Loses Reception

Cell has a promising start and some intensely horrific moments throughout, but overall this Stephen King novel falls a bit flat.

The Dead Zone: A Supernatural Page-Turning Thriller

Simply put Stephen King’s The Dead Zone is one of his best novels yet. With its compelling storyline, well-developed characters, and profound themes, this novel stands out as one of King’s best works.

Elevation: A Heartwarming Tale by Stephen King

When you hear the name Stephen King, horror and suspense are probably the first things that come to mind. But with his novella, Elevation, King shows a slightly different side.

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15 Fantastic Stephen King Horror Novels

When we were discussing horror novels during Horror Week at Capes and Tights, we felt it only fitting to countdown our favorite horror novels by the New York Times bestselling author and our spiritual neighbor, Stephen King.

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Adds to the Pet Sematary Lore

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is a movie worth watching if you are a fan of Pet Sematary and Stephen King. With an excellent director, a fresh take of the setting, and good pacing, it is a prequel that has not buried the franchise but enhanced it for future generations of horror fans.

Salem’s Lot: A Terrifying Vampire Tale

Salem’s Lot by Stephen King brings us back to the very second published book for the King of Horror. With Salem’s Lot, King solidified himself as a true master of horror story telling and he did so with a classic vampire story.