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4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"
The Shining (1980)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"Quick Hit
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel...
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Though it deviates from Stephen King's novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness -- exemplified by an unforgettable turn from Jack Nicholson. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. Ace verdict:...
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Apr 4, 2026Last updated
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I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
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Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
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Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
This one actually worked for me.
Iām pretty much with this take on The Shining. It builds its mood early and keeps squeezing that tension the whole way. Itās the kind of movie where the style and tone are doing real work, not just decorating the frame. It earns the good will by actually delivering on the mood it promises.
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Not perfect but had some solid moments.
This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.