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Best Horror Movies: ‘Smile 2’ Director Parker Finn on Why Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Is His Favorite Horror Film of All Time
'Smile' director Parker Finn writes about why Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' remains his favorite horror film of all time.
Cinephiles and scholars alike have discussed and dissected “The Shining” to the point of exhaustion, which only reinforces how endlessly effective and affective Kubrick’s masterpiece remains. From its incredibly dreadful, icy, misanthropic tone to the iconic performances from Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall to the precision-crafted sets and eerie camerawork designed to burrow under the audience’s skin — “The Shining” continues to be an unforgettable experience that just exists in a category all its own. Too, the idea of recalling the pattern of a carpet from a 45-year-old film sounds absurd — and yet the red-orange-brown hexagons lining the halls of the Overlook Hotel remain indelibly burnt into one’s mind.
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