The Shining

WATCH: The Shining - Ed Balls Version

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Comedy

The Ed Balls meme just took another, terrifying twist. It comes in the form of 'The Shining' spoof above, made by YouTuber markoswin. Watch, be ...

As Great a Gatsby? The Challenge of Adaptation

India Ross | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
India Ross

Adaptations are the mac 'n' cheese of modern Hollywood. The marketing executive dangles a shiny bestseller before the film consumer like a matador's capote; powerless to resist its allure, he dives for knowing it's probably a mirage of brilliance - and that he won't even get to gore the guy behind it.

Stephen King Promises Shining Sequel Will 'Scare The S**t' Out Of You

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 07.04.2013 | Home

After recent sojourns into comic books, playwriting and political activism Stephen King is going back to his roots in 2013 with Doctor Sleep: the long...

A Shining Example on How Not to Write a Novel?

Paul Carroll | Posted 09.02.2013 | Home
Paul Carroll

At a conservative estimate, King has sold over 300 million books, and what the hell do I know, but isn't writing a book without a clear plotline a bit like setting off in a car with a full tank of petrol and seeing where you end up? It may work out, but more than likely you're going to end up at the equivalent of the Overlook Hotel. In winter. Without a toothbrush.

Room 237 and Film Criticism

Craig Skinner | Posted 31.12.2012 | UK Entertainment
Craig Skinner

There are two comments that film critics/academics will often hear from non-film critics/academics when discussing a theory they have relating to a specific film. These are, "I think you're probably just reading too much into it" and "I don't think that's what they were actually thinking about when they made it".

Caroline Frost

Call Yourself A Fan Of 'The Shining'?

HuffingtonPost.com | Caroline Frost | Posted 30.12.2012 | UK Entertainment

Call yourself a fan of 'The Shining'? Spare a thought for Rodney Ascher, such a committed admirer of the iconic horror that he's made his own film, 'R...

The Texas Waistband Massacre

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Watching a horror film can burn the same amount of calories as spending an hour washing windows - and is infinitely more enjoyable. Researchers at ...

Sam Parker

6 Literary Pilgrimages You Should Never, Ever Make

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Parker | Posted 16.06.2012 | Home

This week brought the charming news that a group of Chaucer enthusiasts are planning to mark the 625th anniversary of the origins of The Canterbury Ta...

How Twitter made the John Lewis ‘Shining’ spoof ad possible

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | Posted 14.11.2011 | UK Comedy

This being the modern era, John Lewis unveiled its new Christmas advert on the internet before unveiling it on our television screens. And this be...

Top 10 Scary Films - What Gets you Jumping Out of Your Seat?

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 28.12.2011 | UK Entertainment

As Halloween approaches and once again we prepare to scare ourselves silly with horror films, we've compiled our pick of the most terrifying-nail-biti...