Stephen Kingcast

Episode 134-Stranger Things Chapter Three

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Check out my review of Netflix's Stranger Things, Chapter 3!  I think you'll enjoy it.  And if you're not listening to The Stephen King Podcast (wit...

Episode 133-Stranger Things Chapter Two Review

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to my review of Stranger Things Chapter Two!

Episode 132-Stranger Things Chapter One Review

06 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I begin an episode by episode breakdown of Netflix's smash hit, Stranger Things.  Today, I examine Chapter One: The Vanishing...

Episode 131-Stranger Things

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of Stephen King fan would I be if I didn't touch upon the Stephen King-inspired Stranger Things???

Episode 130-Dark Tower and IT Movie News

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, everyone!  This week, I take a look at all the recent news surrounding both the Dark Tower and It adaptations!  One thing is for sure: it's a...

Episode 129-Dark Tower News and Sometimes They Come Back Review

06 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I discuss the latest Dark Tower New York on-set photos as well as review 1991's Stephen King's Sometimes They Come Back.  

Episode 128-End of Watch

25 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, everyone!  As you know, earlier this month, Stephen King concluded his Mercedes Killer trilogy with End of Watch.  As promised, I'm he...

Episode 127-Announcement

30 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I read some listener e-mails, iTunes reviews, discuss some recent Dark Tower news, 11.22.63 Easter Eggs, and share a list of 8...

Episode 126-Top Dark Tower Moments

10 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Let's head back to Mid-World and determine the top moments from the Dark Tower saga!

Episode 125-Dark Tower News and 11.22.63 Episode 8 Review

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I discuss some revelations regarding the possible Dark Tower shooting script, implore us to be better than the Big Jim Rennies of the world...

Episode 124-11.22.63 Episode 7 Review

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I review the penultimate installment of the 11.22.63 adaptation. 

Episode 123-11.22.63 Episode 6 Review

26 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for the latest review of 11.22.63! 

Episode 122-Top 10 Moments

25 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I look at the top ten moments from Stephen King's body of work!

Episode 121-Top 10 Villains

19 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I take a look at King's top villains!

Episode 120-11.22.63 Episode 5 Review

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I continue to examine Hulu's 11.22.63 adaptation

Episode 119-11.22.63 Episode 4 and Dark Tower Movie News

12 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, everyone!  In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, I continue to look at Hulu's 11.22.63 as well as discuss the latest Dark Tower movi...

Episode 118-Dark Tower Movie News and 11.22.63 Episode 3 Review

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry for the wait, everybody! But I think it's worth it!  Not only do I review episode 3 of 11.22.63, but I also go into detail discussing the recen...

Episode 117-Top 10 Heroes

05 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I list Stephen King's top 10 heroes! 

Episode 116-11.22.63 Episode 2

28 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Derry, Maine!  I don't care if they're calling it Holden, Kentucky in the show, true SK fans know that the creators of this show did a phe...

Episode 115-11.22.63 Episode 1

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine the first episode of Hulu's adaptation of 11/22/63.  

Episode 114-Top 10 Short Stories

13 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I list Stephen King's top 10 short stories!

Episode 113-Top 10 Most Painful Moments

13 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I look at the top 10 most painful moments from the works of Stephen King!

Episode 112-Top 10 Movie Moments

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I look at the top 10 Movie Moments from Stephen King's adaptations!

Episode 111-Top 10 Movies

04 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine the 10 best Stephen King adaptations!

Episode 110-Top 10 Mentors and Supporting Characters

02 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, I present my list of top 10 Stephen King mentors and/or supporting characters! 

Episode 109-Creepshow 2

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are we really surprised there wasn't a third one?  

Episode 108-Creepshow

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, I finally get around to reviewing the much beloved Creepshow! 

Episode 107-20th Century Ghosts

26 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Move over, Stephen King!  This week I take a look at Joe Hill's incredible collection of thought provoking, heart-breaking, bone-chilling, gut-wrench...

Episode 106-Bazaar of Bad Dreams

23 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Bazaar of Bad Dreams, Stephen King's latest collection of short stories.  How does this collection compare to his previous ones? Find ...

Episode 105-Finders Keepers

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How does King's follow up to Mr. Mercedes hold up? Find out this week int he Stephen Kingcast!

Episode 104-Mr. Mercedes

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The question we should be asking ourselves with Mr. Mercedes is, "Is King playing a metatextual game with us when presenting the character of Brady or...

Episode 103-Doctor Sleep

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Doctor Sleep, King returns to the world he immortalized in the pages of The Shining.  Dipping back to popular wells is always a tricky decision ...

Episode 102-Joyland

17 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 2013, Stephen King released a wonderful little book about the first steps into adulthood, heartbreak, love, friendship and carnies set against the ...

Episode 101-The Wind Through the Keyhole

15 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I don't think any of us expected a return to Mid-World, but I'm not complaining!  Though the journey might be over, All-World is a large and mysterio...

Episode One Hundred-11/22/63

13 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Get your tissues ready for this one, guys.  11/22/63 was a major surprise to anyone thinking they were going to get a novel JUST about time travel an...

Episode Ninety Nine-A Good Marriage

10 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Yikes.

Episode Ninety Eight-Full Dark, No Stars

10 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I look at King's deliciously dark collection of novellas, Full Dark, No Stars.  How does it fare to his previous works?  Fin...

Episode Ninety Seven-Under the Dome

06 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's review, I examine what very well be one of King's greatest of all time, Under the Dome.  Not to be confused with the CBS series, the n...

Episode Ninety Six-Just After Sunset

31 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week of The Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at King's short story collection, Just After Sunset, which might include his greatest short story ...

Episode Ninety Five-Duma Key

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I examined a novel that King claims is his best, a claim that I strongly disagree with.  However, it does serve as half of an effective on...

Episode Ninety Four-Lisey's Story

17 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With Lisey's Story, King published what he calls his best novel.  That's a bold statement to make.  While one can certainly see why it would be his ...

Bonus Episode-Race To The Tower

13 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode, I examine the possible casting of Idris Elba as Roland, The Gunslinger!  

Episode Ninety Three-Cell

10 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With Cell, critics claimed this was Stephen King's return to horror.  What we have certainly sounds like classic King: an every day object/concept sp...

Episode Ninety Two-The Dark Tower, Part Two

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With this episode, our journey to the Dark Tower concludes. 

Episode Ninety One-The Dark Tower, Part One

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen!  In this week's episode, the first of a two part review, I analyze the strengths and weaknesses of King's swan so...

Episode Ninety-Song of Susannah

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode continues my examination of the last leg of the journey to the Dark Tower with Song of Susannah.  How does it compare to the othe...

Episode Eighty Nine-Wolves of the Calla

17 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I begin the final stretch of our journey to the Dark Tower.  With the publication of the Wolves of the Calla, King began an u...

Episode Eighty Eight-1408

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, everyone and welcome back to this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast.  This week, I review the John Cusak, Samuel L Jackson thriller, 1408...

Episode Eighty Seven-The Little Sisters of Eluria

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, everyone and welcome to the Stephen Kingcast.  In this week's review, I take a look a the two Dark Tower related entries in his short story co...

Episode Eighty Six-Everything's Eventual

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week I take a look at Stephen King's short story collection of the early 2000s, Everything's Eventual.  How does it fare compared to his other s...

Episode Eighty Five-From A Buick 8

05 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine Stephen King's OTHER evil car story, From A Buick 8.  What does this story tell us about loss and moving on?  Find...

Bonus Episode-Black House, Dark Tower

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's bonus episode, I examine the relationship between Black House and the Dark Tower series.  What does this novel tell us about the Crims...

Episode Eighty Four-Black House

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Right here and now we flip back into the Territories to check back in with the boy hero from The Talisman, now all grown up and destined once more to ...

Episode Eighty Three-Dreamcatcher (Movie)

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Damian Lewis. Jason Lee.  Timothy Olyphant. Tom Jane.  Donnie Wahlberg.  Tom Sizemore. Morgan Freaking Freeman. Written by William Goldman.  Direc...

Episode Eighty Two-Dreamcatcher

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Childhood friends.  An extraterrestrial threat.  Derry, Maine.  There's no reason why this shouldn't have been anything other than awesome.  In a ...

Episode Eighty One-Hearts in Atlantis (The Movie)

18 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Hopkins makes his Stephen King debut in the adaptation of "Low Men in Yellow Coats", his introductory entry in the Hearts In Atlantis collecti...

Bonus Episode-Low Men in Yellow Coats

12 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's bonus episode, I take time getting to know the Can-Toi, introduced to us in the pages of Hearts in Atlantis as the Low Men as well as R...

Episode Eighty-Hearts in Atlantis

04 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen King's latest novella collection details the rise and fall of an entire generation. Unlike his previous collections, the stories within Hearts...

Episode Seventy Nine-The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

04 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I take a look at the little book that could about the little girl that could, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. In a few hundred ...

Episode Seventy Eight-Storm of the Century

01 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a cup of tea and settle in for my review of Stephen King's 1999 television mini series event in which Little Tall Island is buried under a snowfa...

Episode Seventy Seven-Bag of Bones

25 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

King steps away from the larger than life concepts that he'd been exploring in the mid nineties to dive into an introspective look at love, loss and l...

Bonus Episode-Witches and Wizardry

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Stick around for Dark Tower goodness!

Episode Seventy Six-Wizard and Glass, Part Two

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Please note this is the second part of a two part review. 

Episode Seventy Five-Wizard and Glass, Part One

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Somewhere over the rainbow. . .is Stephen King's fourth entry of his Dark Tower series, The Wizard and Glass.  Signaling the pinnacle of a creative h...

Episode Seventy Four-Desperation

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Tak! In September of 1996, Stephen King published two novels on the same day.  One was published under the pen name Richard Bachman I'm a wolf and th...

Episode Seventy Three-The Regulators

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I examine Stephen King's most underrated novel, The Regulators.  Published on the same day as Desperation, this entry, under the pen name ...

Episode Seventy Two-Frank Darabont's The Green Mile

04 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week I take another stroll down The Green Mile, examining Frank Darabont's cinematic adaptation of Stephen King's classic.  How does this compar...

Episode Seventy One-The Green Mile

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 1996, King embarked upon a six month journey that provided a new installment of an ongoing serial for half a year.  The result? The much beloved T...

Episode Three-Salem's Lot

25 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Stephen Kingcast, I examine Stephen King's second novel, the classic tale of a small town plagued by vampires, Salem's Lot. Hardcore ...

Episode Seventy-Rose Madder

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember Rose Madder?  The answer is, "probably not."   And you might be better off for it.  Why?  Find out this week in The Stephen Kingc...

Episode Two-Carrie Movie Reviews

18 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the epic battle between King's 1974 novel v. DePalma's classic movie v. Pierce's 2013 remake, who comes out the victor? Find out this week on The S...

Bonus Episode-In the Court of the Crimson King

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With Insomnia, King introduces us to the big bad of his multiverse, The Crimson King.  He's a character whose legend will cast many of Stephen King's...

Episode Sixty Nine-Insomnia

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a big one, guys!  Insomnia was the first novel that Stephen King had published after I had become a Stephen King fan.  Nightmares and Dreams...

Bonus Episode-Happy Anniversary!

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, I published my review of Carrie!  Now one year later, with 80 something reviews under my belt, The Stephen Kingcast is still going stro...

Episode Sixty Eight-The Night Flier

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's review, I look at a little known Stephen King adaptation of a short story from his Nightmares and Dreamscapes publication, the Miguel F...

Episode Sixty Seven-Nightmares and Dreamscapes

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For me, Nightmares and Dreamscapes was Stephen King's first new book that he published after I had become a Stephen King fan.  I distinctly remember ...

Episode Sixty Six-Dolores Claiborne, the Movie

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I take a look at the Kathy Bates-starring adaptation of King's seminal novel.  She has already embodied one of King's other classic ...

Episode Sixty Five-Dolores Claiborne

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's review, I examine Stephen King's spiritual sequel to Gerald's Game, the first-person account of one woman's life told to us by that wom...

Episode Sixty Four-Gerald's Game

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine the first of a series of novels that explore the female perspective and abuse, the riveting thriller, Gerald's Game....

Bonus Episode-Rail and Rose

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode, I examine The Waste Lands within the greater context of The Dark Tower.  Please note that this is a spoiler-filled epi...

Episode Sixty Three-The Waste Lands

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Stephen Kingcast, I board a train that takes me back to Mid-World for the third entry in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, The Waste ...

Episode Sixty Two-Needful Things, The Movie

17 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I examine the adaptation of Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things.  How does it compare to the book?  Find out this week...

Episode Sixty One-Needful Things, Part Two

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Please note that this is the second part of a two part episode.  

Episode Sixty-Needful Things, Part One

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I head back to Castle Rock one last time for Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things. Starring The Dark Half's ...

Episode Fifty Nine-The Sun Dog

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's final review of Four Past Midnight, I head back to Castle Rock for the prequel to 1991's final Castle Rock Story, Needful Things, with ...

Episode Fifty Eight-The Library Policeman

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine The Library Policeman, the third entry in Stephen King's 1990 novella collection, Four Past Midnight.  

Episode Fifty Seven-Secret Window

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to my ongoing review of everything related to Four Past Midnight!  This review examines 2004's Johnny Depp starring adaptation of Secret...

Episode Fifty Six-Secret Window, Secret Garden

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's 1990 novella collection about our relationship with time, Four Past Midnight.  Specifica...

Episode Fifty Five-The Langoliers Movie

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 1995, ABC decided to make a two part adaptation of Stephen King's The Langoliers. Is it as bad as you remember? The answer is no.   It's worse.  ...

Episode Fifty Four-The Langoliers

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The next six episodes of the Stephen Kingcast will examine Stephen King's 1990's novella collection, Four Past Midnight. Four Past Midnight begins wit...

Episode Fifty Three-Mick Garris' The Stand, Part Two

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Please note, this is the second part of a two part review. 

Episode Fifty Two-Mick Garris' The Stand, Part One

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 1994, Mick Garris had the unenviable task of bringing one of King's most beloved novels to life on ABC.  People tuned in to watch it, and it certa...

Bonus Episode-Stand By The Tower

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine the novel's relationship to King's long running series, The Dark Tower.  It doesn't ...

Episode Fifty One-The Stand, Part Three

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I conclude my review of Stephen King's The Stand.  I finish my running analysis of the events of the story, tackle the themes...

Episode Fifty-The Stand, Part Two

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Stand!

Episode Forty Nine-The Stand, Part One

05 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Stephen Kingcast!  This week, I kick off the summer by launching into a month long examination of what many consider to be Stephe...

Episode Forty Eight- George Romero's The Dark Half

29 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I examine the collaboration between the mastermind behind the Night of the Living Dead and the master of Horror.  How does th...

Bonus Episode-Alan Pangborn, Gunslinger

22 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I discuss the awesomeness of Alan Pangborn and my frustrations in his lack of placement in the greater ...

Episode Forty Seven-The Dark Half

22 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Sparrows Are Flying Again this week in the Stephen Kingcast!  In this week's review, I look at 1989's fictional metatextual story of alter-egos ...

Episode Forty Six-The Tommyknockers

15 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's out-of-this-world review, I examine one of King's most reviled novels.  Is the novel worthy of all of the hate it's received?  Find o...