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Stanley Kubrick Calls 'Desaparecida' More Terrifying Than 'The Shining'

9/13/2025

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Stanley Kubrick found George Sluizer’s 1988 thriller "Desaparecida" more terrifying than his own "The Shining."
He praised "Desaparecida" for its suspense and chilling ending, viewing it multiple times.
"The Shining," released in 1980, is renowned for its psychological depth and Jack Nicholson's performance.
Stephen King criticized Kubrick's adaptation for deviating from the novel's themes.
King's 1997 miniseries aimed for fidelity but lacked the atmospheric dread of Kubrick's iconic film.

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Stanley Kubrick found George Sluizer’s 1988 thriller "Desaparecida" more terrifying than his own "The Shining."
He praised "Desaparecida" for its suspense and chilling ending, viewing it multiple times.
"The Shining," released in 1980, is renowned for its psychological depth and Jack Nicholson's performance.
Stephen King criticized Kubrick's adaptation for deviating from the novel's themes.
King's 1997 miniseries aimed for fidelity but lacked the atmospheric dread of Kubrick's iconic film.