There are many Masters of Horror... but only one is KING.

On episode #005 of Gut Reactions, Eric discusses legendary horror author, Stephen King. Joining him for this discussion is Marbeth Skwarczynski, literature teacher and... Eric's mom! Together they explore the themes, tropes, and storytelling techniques that make a Stephen King movie a Stephen King movie.

Films/TV shows mentioned on the episode:

The Thing: http://amzn.to/2FNDwjx

Dawn of the Dead: http://bit.ly/2G9mqfq

Night of the Living Dead: http://amzn.to/2HMAwAn

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: http://amzn.to/2prZlKp

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: http://amzn.to/2pq3O17

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: http://bit.ly/2ptvAc2

Channel Zero: Butcher's Block: http://amzn.to/2FQxe2s

Being Elmo: http://amzn.to/2FWvrVQ

Carrie/The Rage: Carrie 2: http://amzn.to/2ptwpBE

Criminal Minds: http://amzn.to/2u0clMZ

The Shining (1980): http://amzn.to/2HPJywF

The Shining (1997): http://amzn.to/2DF9fh3

It (1990): http://amzn.to/2HKjUJJ

It (2017): http://amzn.to/2prZ9eU

The Mist: http://amzn.to/2uaEQb1

Misery: http://amzn.to/2u0e0Cd

Under the Dome: http://amzn.to/2pqtkn3

The Green Mile: http://amzn.to/2G7mVGN

The Shawshank Redemption: http://amzn.to/2GLk7wW

Gone with the Wind: http://amzn.to/2ICAJaJ

Creepshow: http://amzn.to/2G45hDX

Tales from the Crypt: http://amzn.to/2FK22lw

Creepshow 2: http://amzn.to/2pmkkPJ

Books mentioned on the episode:

Andersen's Fairy Tales: http://amzn.to/2GLEU3B

Perrault's Fairy Tales: http://amzn.to/2HPDG6n

Grimm's Fairy Tales: http://amzn.to/2FWzfq7

Holy Bible: http://amzn.to/2DFW6V3

It: http://amzn.to/2GJ5kCL

Carrie: http://amzn.to/2FW2E3E

Christine: http://amzn.to/2FYkhzF

The Shining: http://amzn.to/2pr0H87

Salem's Lot: http://amzn.to/2ppXE0O

The Mist: http://amzn.to/2tZavfq

Misery: http://amzn.to/2G6hPuh

Under the Dome: http://amzn.to/2IAiti2

Green Mile: http://amzn.to/2GJ5Z7g

Shawshank Redemption: http://amzn.to/2GaCCwT

One Hundred Years of Solitude: http://amzn.to/2HQhHwu

Creepshow: http://amzn.to/2u1NaJT

Stephen King interviews mentioned on the episode:

Master of the Macabre – Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9oVp6f5kxg

Master of the Macabre – Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cbM7c_sIKc

Master of the Macabre – Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI6cnBo5wJI

Stephen King on Twilight, 50 Shades of Grey, Lovecraft, & More: http://bit.ly/2FYY1pi