20 facts you might not know about 'The Shining
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Combine an iconic, taxing director, one of the most successful writers ever, and the biggest movie star of his generation, and you get “The Shining.”
Is horror a genre of cheap thrills, or can it be something more? Well, when Stanley Kubrick is at the helm of a movie, even a horror movie, it can rise to the level of being a critical darling. “The Shining” is considered one of the best horror films ever by many movie fans, but it’s also just straight-up considered a great movie by many irrespective of the genre. Combine an iconic, taxing director, one of the most successful writers ever, and the biggest movie star of his generation, and you get “The Shining.” Here are 20 facts about Kubrick’s film.
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