The Shining
No. 01
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The Shining

Stanley Kubrick · 1980 · 144m · Horror, Thriller

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

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Worth Your Time
10/10
Fun Factor
9/10
Originality
9/10
Visual Craft
10/10
Pretension Index
6/10
Rewatchability
9/10
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