Tag: Stephen King

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Shirley Jackson

    Come Along with Shirley Jackson  What do Richard Matheson, Neil Gaiman, and Stephen King have in common? They were all inspired by horror, gothic, and mystery author, Shirley Jackson. Prompted by Elizabeth Moss’ portrayal of the renowned writer in the film Shirley, we lot at the women, her life, and her inspirations. The Lottery Shirley…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Corona Coping

    Corona Coping  As the weeks and months drag on with a seemingly endless COVID-19 quarantine, coping with corona is a daily battle. The Last Knock horror podcast takes a couple of moments to share our own trials and tribulations – but that’s not all! Entertainment plays a key factor in staying sane (at least for…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: The Shining

    The Shining: Shines on After 40 Years  In 1980, Stanley Kubrick brought Stephen King’s best selling novel, The Shining to life. Regardless of the original source material, Kubrick created a frenetic and most unsettling horror. The story is centered on a maze of emotions and craziness exuded by the Torrance family, which opens the hotel…

  • Top 10 UK Horror Films by Crash

    UK Horror: The Best of 300 Features After indulging in 300 UK horror films, finding the best of the bunch was easy. Yes, there are three co-productions with other countries, but the UK spread-headed each project. Notably missing from the Top 10 Uk horror films are the oft beloved Hammer Studio features. Although my favorite…

  • THE LAST KNOCK podcast presents: Barnyard Horror

    Barnyard Horror: On the Farm  There’s more horror films that take place on the farm, leaving “barnyard horror” as a sub-genre some might fight for. The Last Knock plows through its share of barnyard horror to discover which ones wield a good crop of entertainment. Crop Rotation We explore the overly cultivated, such as the Children…