In this episode of our ongoing 80s Icons series we are attempting to bite into the gargantuan body of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about – among others – how Kubrick’s movie relates to Stephen King’s novel, what it retains and what it leaves out and what it does to the narrative. We talk about Jack Torrance as a vessel for weak men and an elevated slasher villain you have to live with, Wendy Torrance as an underused protagonist, Shelley Duvall’s emotionally draining performance, Kubrick’s directorial snobbery, the moon landing, phallic imagery embedded in carpets, America behaving like a serial killer and much, much more!

Tune in and enjoy!

Featuring: Hillary White

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