An Examination of The Shining and Doctor Sleep Adaptations and Their Directors

A comparison of Stanley Kubrick and Mike Flanagan’s interpretations of Stephen King’s works, and an examination of why Flanagan is one of the best horror directors of our time. **CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of violence, child harm/death** Here there be spoilers…

The Rundown for Weekend 8/20/2021

Welcome to The Rundown with Nerd Union (as gathered by Taryn Belle) for the weekend of August 20th, 2021. MOVIES Anthony Mackie has reportedly closed a deal with Marvel Studios to star in Captain America 4 – the title is…

American Horror Story: Asylum Season Review

An exploration of the story as a whole and what made it so good. Synopsis Briarcliff is an asylum in the 1960’s run by a corrupt crew who torture their patients (“Welcome to Briarcliff“). Many horrors are drawn to its…

“Madness Ends” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 13

Kit, Jude, and Lana’s stories come to an end, as does the madness that has haunted them for ages. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence** Synopsis FOUR MONTHS AGO: Johnny walks through the abandoned Briarcliff while listening to Lana’s expose, read…

“Continuum” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 12

Spanning the next several years, Kit, Jude, and Lana’s lives continue on, filled with success and horror. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence** Synopsis In 1967, a few years after the events at Briarcliff, Kit, Alma, and Grace have built a…

“Spilt Milk” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 11

Lana and Kit find liberation at last, but will they ever truly be free of Braircliff? **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and abortion** Synopsis Johnny Morgan, apparently claiming Thredson’s old home as his own now, hires a prostitute who recently…

“The Name Game” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 10

Jude endures patient life. Monsignor Timothy takes on the devil. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, rape, and suicide** Synopsis Dr. Arden revives Kit from death and lies to him about the success of the experiment. Afterwards, he checks on Grace,…

“Coat Hanger” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 9

The truth is revealed about the Bloody Face in the present day. Dr. Arden is determined to draw the aliens back to Briarcliff. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence/body horror and abortion** Synopsis In the present, Johnny Morgan (Dylon McDermott) meets…

“Unholy Night” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 8

Sister Jude launches an attack against Sister Mary Eunice while a Braircliff patient is influenced by the Christmas spirit. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, mentions of genocide and rape** Synopsis In 1962, Leigh (Ian McShane) murders a Salvation Army Santa…