In a 1984 lunch interview with Stephen King, I asked the prolific horror novelist about his approach to storytelling. “Ideally, I will terrify you,” King said. “If I can’t terrify you, I ...

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The film also has a bit of a tone problem, as the political thriller aspect doesn’t mix well with the cartoony feel that some of the action sequences bring to the table. Sadly, this also keeps ...