Nightmarish psychological thriller

Rating: 10/10 (23 November 1998)

Follow the descent of Jack Torrence from mild insanity through psychopathic mayhem. The slow but even pace highlights the tension built between himself, his family and the hotel. The music weaves its own web of disconcerting vibes, and ultimately the experience, though lacking the gore typical of "horror" movies, will have you on the edge of your seat.