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Stephen King has shared his review of Gary Dauberman’s “Salem’s Lot” remake in a series of posts on Twitter/X.
Will we ever actually get to see IT writer Gary Dauberman’s remake of Stephen King’s novel ‘Salem’s Lot?
The project has been sitting on the Warner Bros. shelves for a while, but based on King’s recent review, we’re hoping it sees the light of day soon.
The horror master — who isn’t always favourable when he reviews adaptations of his work — took to Twitter/X recently to praise the remake, describing it as “muscular and involving”.
“It has the feel of ‘Old Hollywood,’ when a film was given a chance to draw a breath before getting to business. When attention spans were longer, in other words,” wrote King. “It feels like a horror movie version of slow-burn movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE. It builds very well. There are diversions from the book I don’t agree with, but on the whole, faithful.”
King even went on to describe his favourite scene from the movie, which sounds fittingly gruesome for a story about vampires.
“Best scene: Danny Glick in the hospital, trying to claw down a blood bag,” wrote King. “The Glick scene could have been directed by John Carpenter in his prime.”
Although Salem’s Lot may not be getting a theatrical release, the latest reports suggest it may end up launching on Max. Here’s hoping it’s soon.
57+ best stocking stuffers for 2023: Small gift ideas
Stocking stuffers might be small in size but they don’t have to be cheap or bad. Here are 57+ of our best stocking stuffer ideas.
Christmas stocking stuffers have long been the afterthoughts of gift-giving, mere “Lets just get this out of the way” or “Oh no, I forgot again” presents like oven mitts, bulk chocolate candy, and anything bacon-scented. (Do not get us started on wh*skey st*nes.) Most of these last-minute gift ideas are just begging to be tossed in a junk drawer or the donation pile, never to see the light of day again. It’s a fate they probably deserve.
But let’s be clear on something: You don’t have to buy stuff that’s bad, boring, or cheaply made just because it’s small in size. Picking out the best stocking stuffers is a cinch so long as you know who you’re shopping for — and where to look.
You’ve already got enough on your plate this holiday season, so we’ve done the searching for you. Below, we’ve rounded up an extensive list of tiny-but-impressive presents at a range of price points that can work for everyone on your list. So, whether you’re searching for stocking stuffer ideas under $25 or something fancier that will catch them by surprise on Christmas morning, we have more than 50 unique gifts to inspire you.
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Many Advent calendars have sold out already at this point in the season, but if you hurry, you can still order one.
Anyone who grew up in a Christian household knows two truths: One, you can learn a lot about biblical themes from a talking cucumber. And two, no holiday season is complete without an Advent calendar.
A religious custom that stems from 19th-century Lutherans in Germany, Advent calendars traditionally mark each day of (you guessed it) Advent — the hopeful season that spans four Sundays leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated on Dec. 25. They typically contain compartments or pockets that can be filled with tiny trinkets for kids, which are designed to be opened one at a time as a fun way of counting down the days until Christmas.
In a moderately blasphemous twist, recent adaptations by big-name brands have given Advent calendars secular appeal as a seasonal holiday indulgence for people (and even pets) of all ages. After hitting a mainstream stride in the mid-2010s, Google search interest for the phrase “advent calendar” reached an all-time high in late 2022. It’s on a similar upward swing as we head into the 2023 holiday season.
Much of Advent calendars’ modern popularity can be credited to TikTok, where they’ve starred in myriad unboxing videos that are suspenseful and addictive to watch (in a similar vein as fashion hauls). But it’s also because they’re easy ways for retailers to tempt cagey, inflation-weary consumers into sampling products they may not have purchased otherwise: everything from fancy French jams to LEGO sets. Advent calendars are a prime example of “needing a little treat” culture (treatcore? being treat-pilled?) at work.
Some Advent calendars have sold out already at this point in the season. (The brand-new Squishmallow calendar appears to be the most popular option so far.) But if you hurry, you can still order one before carolers start lining up on your doorstep. Keep reading for our curated list of the best Advent calendars for 2023.
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How to watch BTS’ concert film ‘Yet to Come’
BTS’ mega concert film “Yet to Come” is hitting streaming. Here’s how to watch it.
What: BTS: Yet to Come
Where to watch: Prime Video
Premiere date: Nov. 9, 2023
On hiatus until 2025, BTS have been off doing their own thing of late, whether severely excellent solo releases or military service. But for fans keen to relive their shenanigans onstage from 2022, the K-pop superstars are bringing their concert film BTS: Yet to Come to streaming.
Concert films are making tiny stadiums of cinemas and living rooms of late, so consider this your front row ticket to your couch. And for ARMY who’ve watched every episode of BTS Run a hundred times, this one’s especially for you.
Where can I watch BTS: Yet to Come?
BTS: Yet to Come will premiere on Prime Video on Nov. 9 in 240 countries and territories.
What is BTS: Yet to Come?
Held and filmed at Busan’s Asiad Main Stadium, the BTS: Yet to Come concert was staged in Oct. 2022 as part of the city’s World Expo 2030 bid. 50,000 people showed up to watch RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook perform 19 of their bangers from a decade’s worth of music, from “Dynamite,” to “MIC Drop”, “Butter to “RUN”, and so many more.
BTS’ label HYBE produced the concert film along with CJ 4DPlex and Trafalgar Releasing, and it screened globally in February in 5,817 cinemas across 128 countries and territories— and the film made a casual $40 million globally at the box office.
What are people saying about the film?
Wherever you look for reviews of BTS: Yet to Come, whether Rotten Tomatoes, social media, anywhere, it’s nothing but love, fandom, and fierce support from ARMY and newcomers alike. If you’re a fan, you’re gonna love it.
Are there any other BTS concert films to stream?
You bet. You can stream BTS Permission to Dance On Stage on Disney+ straight afterwards.
Directed by Park Jun-soo and Sam Wrench with Disney and HYBE, it’s the filmed version of BTS’ mega concert at the Los Angeles SoFi Stadium in November and December 2021 — BTS’ first tour two years after the 2020 Map of the Soul tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Huge.
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