probably the best horror film i have seen

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2011)

For anyone who has read Stephen King or seen films based on his books, it is unsurprising to find Kubrick's horror classic driven by King's fascination with the supernatural.
I'm not the biggest fan of the horror genre, as all too often many films have the sole aim of just trying to scare you witless and forget to build the horror aspect on the foundation of a good, solid story. Thankfully this film, like most Stephen King adaptation's, has a very clever story, with many genuinely chilling scenes and moments. For me though, the best thing this film has is it's lead performance from Jack Nicholson. He is so watchable and I found myself longing for him to have more screen time as his character descends into madness.
An utterly gripping story, the horror side won't be for everyone. Probably my favourite film in the straight-up horror genre.