Barry Falls Jr

Barry was the managing editor of his university newspaper before contributing as a freelance content creator for Yahoo News and Esquire. He founded Horror Theory in 2014 to analyze horror films through a sociological lens.
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Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Shining (1997)

Because of its reputation as the inferior adaptation of Stephen King's 1977 psychological horror novel of the same name, I never had an interest in...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Dolores Claiborne is not your typical Stephen King film. The 1992 novel, unlike most of King's literature, contains no chapters, double-spacing between paragraphs, or other...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Stand (1994)

Of all the Stephen King horror adaptations on this list, The Stand is perhaps the most ripe for a remake. Released in 1994, this...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Dark Half (1993)

In 1993, horror fans got another George A Romero - Stephen King collaboration in the form of The Dark Half, which was adapted from King's...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Misery (1990)

Like Stephen King's best work, Misery works on several levels. It excels as a dark comedy, a psychological thriller, a sadistic horror movie, and...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: It (1990)

Director Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Fright Night Part 2) had a challenging road ahead when signed on to...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Pet Sematary (1989)

In 1989, Pet Sematary made horror movie history, as the first Stephen King horror adaptation to be directed by a woman (Mary Lambert). And...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Creepshow 2 (1987)

The general consensus from horror fans and critics is that Creepshow 2 pales in comparison to the original. Fair enough, but there are enough...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Silver Bullet (1985)

In 1985, Stephen King's tenth film adaptation-- and one of his most derivative at that point-- was released. And while it pales in comparison...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Cat’s Eye (1985)

Stephen King's extensive bibliography of short stories is a goldmine for potential horror anthology films. So it should come as no surprise that 11...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Children of the Corn (1984)

In case Stephen King didn't make it clear with Carrie, the Maine-based author doesn't care much for small-town religious fundamentalism. With the release of...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Christine (1983)

She's the Devil Incarnate. She's Christine. Body by Plymouth. Soul by Satan. You can't beat that tag line. I mean... come on. Released in 1983, the...

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Don’t Breathe (2016): The Urban Decay of Deindustrialized Detroit and United State’s Neglect of Veterans

2016 was a big year for horror films featuring home invasions. Hush showcased Oculus director Mike Flanagan’s exhilarating twist with a hearing-impaired...

Green Room (2015): The Festering Ultra-Violent Rage of ‘Angry White Males’ in Pre-Tr*mp America

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The Invitation (2015): The Spiritual Philosophy of Bereavement and the Cult of Social Civility

Tonight is the night our faith becomes real, reads the tagline for The Invitation, the psychological horror thriller that chronicles the dinner...

We Are Still Here (2015): The Supernatural Dread of Denial, Grief, and Rural Isolationism

There’s a reason why haunted-house films are such a welcomed mainstay in the horror genre. The house as a safe space and...