By Castle Rock Historical Society
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We're back and starting out with a big swing! We talk about the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film The Shining. King didn't like it, we all know that, but hopefully we reveal a couple things you didn't know. We had a...
Our foray into video is over for the time being and we are back with a review of the CLASSIC Stephen King 90’s film Sleepwalkers. This movie is bananas from beginning to end and we will give you everything you...
We had to watch Malignant and talk about it because the movie seemed to be so divisive. So we watched it and we talked about it and it was great to talk about an actual movie again. TV is good...
We’re back after some serious technical issues with the continuation of our coverage of the Apple TV series Lisey’s story. Join us as we hope against hope that Lisey does some cool stuff! The post CRHS – Lisey’s Story does...
We are back and still watching Lisey's Story. We cover two episodes this week, three and four, and while they are slower than the first two, we are still intrigued. Join us as we break things down and don't forget...
The Stephen King show on Apple TV has captured our attention and we dig into the second episode on this installment of the show. The combination of us, Stephen King adaptations, and genuine interest does not happen all the time...
The Castle Rock Historical Society is back and we are excited to be covering Apple TV’s Lisey’s Story. The first episode lays out a lot of track and we are excited to follow it. And since neither of us read...
Since Stephen King’s 2003 feature Dreamcatcher was leaving HBOMax at the end of March Acadia broke the wheel of King and let the Alien Butt Worms take center stage because Hannah liked it do much. So we talk a lot...
This week on The Castle Rock Historical Society, have a watch of the 2007 Indian “neo-noir surreal psychological thriller” No Smoking – an oddball re-imagining of the Stephen King short story “Quitters, Inc.” Join Acadia and Hannah for some strange,...
This week Hannah and Acadia review The 1993 miniseries adaptation of The Tommyknockers and it goes pretty much like you would expect. But Meep Morp aliens and the most evil mailman in the history of the Post Office cannot derail...
We are finally done with The Stand and this week we get to talk about the convention we just went to: Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, NC! We had a great time and actually sold stuff so go us! And...
The Stand is over. If you mispronounce “finale” you can make it sound like “finally”. That may or may not be a clue as to how we feel about the last installment of the King novel adaptation. But it is....
Episode eight of The Stand is balanced on the top of a god-ball. Does the ball make the episode great or does it ruin everything? Find out as Hannah and Acadia break it down. Also, we say ball more times...
The good guys go for a walk, and Hannah and Acadia go for a talk…about episode seven of The Stand! Join us as we step through the entire episode, including the curious changes surrounding Nadine Cross. The series is heading...
We finally get to meet Trashcan Man and the Society has what to say about it. Acadia and Hannah break down and review Episode Six of the CBS All Access original show: The Stand. Bobby Terry SCREEEEEWED IT UP but...
Hannah and Acadia are all caught up and discuss their first taste of New Vegas as they review and break down Episode Five of The Stand: Fear and Loathing in New Vegas. Join them as they talk over what the...
Hannah and Acadia discuss episodes three and four of The Stand now that Hannah has kicked her bout of Covid. Tune in as we revisit boring Boulder and talk about what the show is doing right (and wrong). The Castle...
The Stand on CBS All Access has aired episode two and Hannah and Acadia are here to break it all down. Covering the stories of Larry Underwood and Lloyd Henreid, the Stand episode two packs a lot in and we...
The Stand on CBS All Access is the biggest thing happening in the King Universe right now and Hannah and Acadia are here to break down and review episode one. Come meet Frannie, Harold, and Stu with us! And there...
Hannah and Acadia get ready for the CBS ALL Access limited series The Stand by going over some cast info, their thoughts on the books and their expectations for the show. It’s time for Mother Abigail and The Dark Man...
Hannah and Acadia wrap up the season with a watch of the Hulu Blumhouse holiday movie: Pilgrim. It’s our last review of the season but we will be back with full coverage of the CBS All Access showing of The...
The episode is going up early this week so we can get ready for Thanksgiving! Hannah and Acadia give the Hulu series Helstrom a try (spoiler: it was not bad!) and challenge the listeners to come up with something for...
This week Hannah and Acadia review and discuss the new movie His House that just debuted on Netflix. Spoiler: It’s really good! And we talk about what’s coming up next for the show a little bit as well. Something for...
This week Hannah and Acadia make the most of the Shudder subscription again by watching and reviewing the movie Scare Me starring Aya Cash and Josh Ruben. They also discuss next steps for the podcast since the namesake TV series,...
This week Hannah and Acadia review the Shudder movie The Mortuary Collection. Spoilers abound so if you want to see it, do it before you listen if spoilers are something you care about – but any way you slice it...
Acadia and Hannah take apart the finale of Lovecraft Country with some interesting revelations. They break things down and point out their favorite and least favorite things and also look ahead to a potential season two. Join them as they...
Join Acadia and Hannah as they discuss the penultimate episode of HBO’s Lovecraft Country and our heroes’ perilous time-hopping journey back to 1920s Tulsa. Theories and emotions abound as the series’ magical and mysterious end approaches! No tags for this...
Hannah and Acadia catch up on Lovecraft Country, covering episodes seven and eight in this episode of the Castle Rock Historical Society. We are so glad to be back after an unplanned absence! Filed under: Lovecraft Country
Hannah and Acadia follow Lovecraft Country to Korea this week to explore the relationship between Atticus and the monster he thinks he is and Ji-Ah and the monster she…actually is. Plus fun side trips to Iceland and Lithuania! It’s a...
It’s an emotional episode of CRHS this week as Hannah and Acadia discuss episode five of Lovecraft Country. The issue of sexual assault is discussed from about the 3 minute mark until about the 15:00 minute mark so if that...
Join Hannah and Acadia as they address the first real problem with Lovecraft Country to date, the treatment of the character Yahima. Lengthy review and analysis of that segment of the show as well as the usual scene by scene...
Hannah and Acadia spend the whole hour reviewing and analyzing the third episode of Lovecraft Country. Holy Ghost follows the purchase of a house by Leti Lewis and progresses the overarching story. Join us as we dig into Holy Ghost!...
This week we finally wrap up N0S4A2 and give it the send off it deserves. But before we get to that, Hannah and Acadia review and analyze episode two of Lovecraft Country – Whitey on the Moon. Join us as...
Filed under: Lovecraft Country, N0S4A2
Lovecraft Country on HBO starts tonight and Castle Rock Historical Society will be covering it! Hannah and Acadia can’t wait to bring you review and analysis of the new series based on the book by Matt Ruff. Join us as...
Acadia and Hannah return for another round of weeping and gnashing of teeth as they cover the 8th episode of N0S4A2 season 2. Sudden death, shoddy demolition, dead children’s souls entombed in kitschy glass Christmas decor – all standard meeting...
This week Hannah and Acadia discuss and critique the Shudder original movie Host (spoiler alert!). It’s good to have new horror to watch! And, because it is the path they chose, they also cover the newest episode of AMC’s N0S4A2....
This week Hannah and Acadia discuss the game Monster Prom, issue a mobile game challenge to the listeners, chat about The Rental, and dig into the latest episode of AMC’s N0S4A2. And by dig in, we mean we throw a...
Hannah and Acadia are back with their review and analysis of N0S4A2 Season 2, episodes 4 and 5 as well as a discussion of what should happen with the movies we could be theoretically watching right now if it weren’t...
Hannah and Acadia have a little bit of Stephen King News and then discuss the third Episode of AMC’s N0S4A2, The Dark Road. Email [email protected] with comments or questions and support us at https://patreon.com/crhs. Filed under: N0S4A2, stephen king, Zachary...
Join Acadia and Hannah as the discuss the crappy news of indie horror author Matt Hayward being gross and ruining his career as well as episode 2 of the AMC show N0S4A2 which we will keep covering because if nothing...
Welcome to season three, everyone. In this episode we cover the latest in horror video game news, the story surrounding the #soskasspeakup hashtag on Twitter and the season premiere of the AMC show N0S4A2. So join us as we bring...
Hey everyone! We decided to wrap up season two of the Castle Rock Historical Society with a retrospective and a look into what we are going to be doing in season three. Hannah and I are very excited about it...
On this week’s episode of CRHS, join Acadia and Hannah as they take a brief break from Baby’s First Dark Tower and instead review the very enjoyable drive-in theater blockbuster, “The Wretched.” SPOILER ALERT: they had a lot of fun!...
This week Hannah sees Detta/Odetta through to Mid World and finds out what happened to her legs. We also have a bunch of Stephen King News so tune in right away before you hear it from someone else! You can...
Hannah & Acadia are back for a somewhat special episode, doing their best to tackle one heck of a yucky room elephant in Stephen King’s library, and, particularly, in the most recent section of The Dark Tower: The Drawing of...
Heading for a bit of a storm, Hannah and Acadia enjoy a brief interlude of character development in their ongoing journey through Stephen King’s “The Drawing Of The Three.” So put on some headphones and enjoy a strange dish, a...
What do you do when you’re sheltering in place? Take a journey through a strange otherworldly door on a dangerous beach with your mystical, dying gunslinger buddy. Join Hannah and Acadia as Stephen King finally gets the action going in...
Hey everyone, Hannah and Acadia are back from quarantine with a discussion of some horror you might want to check out while you are at home. Remember to reach out to [email protected] with comments and questions and we will see...
This week, Hannah and Acadia wrap up their busy winter of travels with their discussion of the Women in Horror Film Festival and Acadia's interviews with director Stacey Palmer of Toothache and director Christopher Moore of Backward Creep. All that...
