Fresh off the release of The Long Walk (Sept 12, 2025), we spiral into a full-on King-verse binge and each bring a Top 5 to make a definitive Top 10 of Stephen King adaptations. Expect praise, side-eyes, and at least one “that ranking will change tomorrow.”

Shownotes:

• Why the ’97 Shining Works — faithful themes (addiction, family, culpability), the Stanley Hotel, King’s cameo; keywords: The Shining miniseries, Stephen King vs Kubrick, Stanley Hotel.
• Coming-of-Age King — Stand By Me on friendship, class, and change; keywords: Stand By Me, The Body novella, Rob Reiner.
• One Room, Big Scares — 1408 and practical-effect disorientation; keywords: 1408 explained, John Cusack, Dolphin Hotel.
• Group Dynamics in Terror — The Mist: zealotry vs reason, an ending that haunts; keywords: The Mist ending, Frank Darabont, supermarket siege.
• 2025’s Dark Laughs — The Monkey: morbid comedy that lands; cast highlights; keywords: The Monkey 2025 review, Osgood Perkins, Theo James, Elijah Wood.
• Machines With Malice — Christine and Carpenter’s synth dread; keywords: Christine movie, John Carpenter, Plymouth Fury.
• Fan Obsession as Horror — Misery, parasocial nightmares; keywords: Misery analysis, Annie Wilkes, James Caan, Kathy Bates.
• Crowning a Modern Classic — IT Chapter One and why it still rules; keywords: IT 2017, Pennywise, Losers’ Club.
• Lightning Round — Gerald’s Game, Creepshow, Haven, Salem’s Lot (’79); keywords: King anthology TV, Mike Flanagan adaptation, 70s miniseries.

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