Nostalgia Critic takes a look back at Stanly Kubrick's original slasher-piece. Does it actually mean anything or is it all crazy for the sake of crazy? NostalgiaWeen continues with The Shining.
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The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd and Scatman Crothers. The film presents the descent into insanity of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring novelist who takes a job as winter caretaker for a mountain resort hotel with his wife and clairvoyant son.
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14 Oct 2026
The Halloween Tree - Nostalgia Critic
It's not a household name yet, but this 90s animated special has gotten quite the following. Does Nostalgia Critic think it deserves it? Let's talk about The Halloween Tree.
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The Halloween Tree is a 1993 American animated fantasy-drama television film produced by Hanna-Barbera and based on Ray Bradbury's 1972 fantasy novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a group of trick-or-treating children who learn about the origins and influences of Halloween when one of their friends is spirited away by mysterious forces. Bradbury serves as the narrator of the film, which also stars Leonard Nimoy as the children's guide, Mr. Moundshroud. Bradbury also wrote the film's Emmy Award winning screenplay. The animation of the film was produced overseas for Hanna-Barbera by Fil-Cartoons in the Philippines. The film premiered on TBS and Syndication on October 30, 1993.
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7 Oct 2026
Dark Shadows - Nostalgia Critic
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Nostalgia-Ween begins with what Nostalgia Critic is declaring Tim Burton's worst film. How much does it suck? Let's take a look at Dark Shadows.
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