Why ‘Pet Sematary’ Might Be Stephen King’s Scariest Novel

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary.” At this point in his career, there’s no telling how many nightmares Stephen King has caused. From the unnerving terror of The Shining, the grueling brutality of Misery, and the “Good for Her” horror of Carrie, the bestselling author specializes in every conceivable method […]

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‘Full Dark, No Stars’: Stephen King’s ‘Big Driver’ Hits the Gas With a Complex Revenge Story [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

“How many unsuspected selves could a person have, hidden deep inside? She was beginning to think the number might be infinite.” As the temperatures continue to drop and the autumn leaves begin to fall, there’s nothing more pleasant than a long, leisurely drive down a picturesque country road. Unless, the driver is Stephen King. Any […]

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‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Fantastic Fest Review – Prequel Favors Scares Over Story

In Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel Pet Sematary, long-term Ludlow resident Jud Crandall relays some of the town’s lengthy history with the cursed burial ground that resurrects the dead to nightmarish results. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, the prequel to the 2019 remake, explores some of that history without any purpose other than to deliver entertaining jolts and a […]

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‘It Lives Inside’: Five Terrifying Movie Monsters Lurking in the Shadows

Warning: Major spoilers for the following films abound. Few experiences unite people from all walks of life like a fear of the dark. Often surpassing specific concerns of serial killers, monsters, witches, or demons, what we collectively fear most is that mysterious, dark unknown. Anything and everything could be lurking in the shadows just waiting […]

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‘Full Dark, No Stars’: Stephen King Pulls No Punches With Gritty ‘1922’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

With summer behind us, it’s time to embrace the Fall season ahead. Pumpkins, black cats, and deadly rats. Be sure to keep an eye on your watch as the sun hits that horizon much, much earlier this time of the year. Before you know it: Full Dark, No Stars. Alas, The Losers’ Club has reached […]

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Ranking Stephen King’s Critters: From Church to Cujo to Oy [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

To celebrate 40 years of Lewis Teague’s Cujo, the Losers count down and match up to identify — and crown — the best critter in all of King’s Dominion. Watch out! The critters take control in this episode and duke it out with each other until only one remains. But never fear! No animals were […]

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Celebrating the Best of ’00s Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

By closing the book on 2009’s Under the Dome, The Losers’ Club have finally reached the end of Stephen King‘s prolific run in the ’00s. That means it’s time to hand out some awards. Constant Listeners, you are cordially invited to another round of The Kingies – a night where the Losers celebrate the best […]

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‘Under the Dome’ TV Series Tries to Be ‘Lost’, Forgets to Be Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Ten years ago, CBS hit it big with its series adaptation of Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. The show arrived on June 24, 2013, shattering records to become the most watched summer drama premiere on any television network since 1992. It was a genuine summer event, and then, well, three years later it was all […]

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August 29, 2023 – Two of This Year’s Big Theatrical Horror Releases Are Available at Home Today

If you’ve been unable to get out to the theater much this year, you’ll be happy to know that two of this year’s theatrical releases for the horror genre are now available at home today. Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023. For daily reminders about new horror releases, be […]

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‘The Boogeyman’ – Exclusive Bonus Features Clip Discusses the Design of the Stephen King Movie Monster

In the wake of scaring up $66 million worldwide earlier this year, the 20th Century Studios horror movie The Boogeyman is now headed home in time for Halloween. Be the first to watch Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman at home when it arrives exclusively on Digital August 29 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD October 10, 2023. While you wait, Bloody Disgusting […]

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‘Needful Things’ Turns 30: A Conversation with Fraser C. Heston [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

On August 27, 1993, Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock Entertainment continued its expansion into Stephen King’s works with Needful Things. Directed by Fraser C. Heston, the star-studded affair arrived only two years after King published the expansive novel. Screenwriter W.D. Richter took on the Herculean task of adapting the 700 page novel, and what came to […]

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Taking Stock of the Scares and the Smut Within Stephen King’s ‘Under the Dome’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club conclude their digging through Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. In the third and final episode dedicated to the epic 2009 novel, Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor take stock of the scares and smut within Chester’s Mill. Together, the Losers tuck in their […]

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‘The Mist’ Creeps Onto 4K Ultra HD with Black & White Version Included

Based on the novel by Stephen King, the harrowing 2007 horror movie The Mist arrives on 4K Ultra HD on October 3 from Lionsgate, Bloody Disgusting has learned this morning. In addition, Best Buy is getting an exclusive SteelBook version of the brand new 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray+ Digital release, which will feature alternate […]

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Let’s Meet the Heroes and Villains Within Stephen King’s ‘Under the Dome’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club continue digging through Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. In the second of three episodes dedicated to the epic 2009 novel, Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor mingle with the heroes and villains of Chester’s Mill. Together, they answer questions like: “Is Barbie boring?”, “Is […]

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‘King on Screen’ Exclusive Clip – How the ‘Carrie’ Movie Changed the Game for Stephen King

Published in 1974, it was just two years before Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s Carrie to the big screen, the very first adaptation of a King tale. Needless to say, the movie was a total game-changer in the world of Stephen King and horror at large, paving the way for countless other King adaptations […]

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