The 12 Best Horror Movies And Shows Of 2019 – GameSpot

12. Castle Rock

Unlike most Stephen King adaptations, Castle Rock doesn't just take one of his novels and pull it into a different medium. Instead, the series remixes different places, ideas, plots, and characters into something new--a sort of alternate universe take on well-known King elements. The first season of Castle Rock struggled a bit under the weight of its references, but the second season has come back to the same idea with renewed vigor, thanks largely to a phenomenal turn by lead Lizzy Caplan.

Caplan takes on the role of Annie Wilkes, the role originated by Kathy Bates in Misery, but gives the murderous romance novel superfan a new spin in the Castle Rock-adjacent town of Salem's Lot. Focusing on Annie and her daughter makes for a great new take on a famous character, and Castle Rock adds a whole lot to the mix with a subplot about the local politics of Salem's Lot. This season of Castle Rock doesn't just reference well-known ideas from King's books, like a town taken over by vampires and a writer-obsessed nurse losing her mind--it works those elements together to make something surprising, new, and frightening. The second season of Castle Rock sees the Stephen King anthology show finally attaining its goals, thanks to a great cast and a wealth of smart twists on King's stories. - Phil Hornshaw

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