Stephen King Raves About Underseen Horror Gem: “Now there’s a real creepshow”
We love it when Stephen King calls attention to movies that most of us already love. This happened when fellow writer Daniel Kraus asked Twitter for indie films that only give a glimpse of the larger-scale horror.
Because Stephen King has consumed more media than most of us, he probably has a ton of recommendations for just an event. However, his go-to was Pontypool. From all the comments his tweet has gotten, it seems he is not alone in his love for this gem either.
Read Stephen King’s full Tweet
The 2008 Canadian horror film has developed quite a following since its premiere. However, if you’re unfamiliar with this beloved title, allow us to introduce you to Pontypool.
Rotten Tomatoes Synopsis
“When disc jockey Grant Mazzy (Stephen McHattie) reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it’s just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission: the English language.”
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Pontypool was directed by Bruce McDonald. It was adapted for the screen by Tony Burgess based on his novel Pontypool Changes Everything. The movie stars Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak, Rick Roberts, Boyd Banks, Tony Burgess, and Rachel Burns.
Pontypool is currently available on AMC+. You can watch the trailer below and decide if you want to tap into what sounds like a stressful time.
Watch the trailer
This movie has been on my list forever. So, I should probably take this reminder from Stephen King and hit play this Halloween season. Let me know what you think of Pontypool at @misssharai.
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