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Inside the mind & stories of Stephen King's detective for our time, Holly Gibney
Here’s where to find the backstory for Never Flinch’s Holly, and why it’s worth catching up with her story.

Avery Kaplan
Oct 77 min read


THE LIFE OF CHUCK is the latest proof that Stephen King isn’t ‘just’ a horror writer
While Stephen King’s reputation may be for horror novels, to dismiss him as 'only' a horror writer is to overlook some of his best work, such as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and The Life of Chuck.

Avery Kaplan
Oct 66 min read


Review: Mike Flanagan’s CARRIE makes its heroine a symptom of something bigger
Stephen King’s Carrie doesn’t lack live-action adaptations. There’s Brian De Palma's 1976 film, the 2002 TV movie, the 2013 remake, and even a (very memorable) Broadway musical. However, Mike Flanagan isn't interested in retreading the telekinetic-revenge story. His eight-episode Prime Video series, from Amazon MGM Studios, is the first time King's novel has been adapted as a TV series. It argues Carrie White isn't the horror; it’s the systems around her. Carrie was King's d
Ollie Kaplan
Oct 26 min read
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