Hollyweird #027 - The Night Flier, Graveyard Shift, & The Dark Half - Stephen King September

The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast

IHATEHORROR

Tv & Film

4.5 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 117 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, hosts Sean and Lexi passionately discuss three Stephen King adaptations: 'The Night Flyer,' 'Graveyard Shift,' and 'The Dark Half.' They delve into the plot intricacies, notable performances, particularly by Miguel Ferrer, Brad Dourif, and Timothy Hutton, and the unique elements that distinguish these films. The episode also features humorous tangents, reflections on the actors' methods, and the bizarre elements that make King's stories unforgettable. The jury, metaphorically represented by Sean in a judge's outfit, delivers verdicts on the films' quality and entertainment value, mixing deep analysis with light-hearted commentary.

00:00 Introduction and Holly's Return

00:21 New Shows and Patreon Updates

02:08 Soundboard and Podcast Dynamics

03:45 Stephen King September

07:36 Smoking Habits and Nostalgia

12:57 Night Flyer Discussion

56:04 Analyzing the Drifter Character

56:30 Actor Spotlight: David Andrews and Frank Welker

58:12 Warwick's Character and New England Accents

01:00:53 Plot Breakdown: The String Factory and the Monster

01:01:19 Warwick's Villainy and Workplace Harassment

01:04:51 The Bizarre Factory Basement and the Monster Reveal

01:06:15 Comparing the Movie to the Book

01:12:02 The Movie's Ending and Final Thoughts

01:15:12 Stephen King Adaptations and Future Episodes

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0:00.0	A cinematic fever dream based on the visionary game.
0:05.0	You did it, didn't you, Jimmy? You woke him up.
0:10.0	No one said it would be easy.
0:12.0	Return to Silent Hill.
0:15.0	Exclusively in theaters, January 23rd.
0:20.0	Hello.
0:24.2	Wait, do I have a thing to open up Holly Weird?
0:26.5	Hooray for Holly. Oh, God.
0:27.4	How could I forget about that?
0:29.0	Because it's been a, it's been a week.
0:34.6	It has been a week.
0:36.7	It's been a week. It's been a week.
0:37.6	You could say it's been a war zone, which stay tuned.
0:41.5	You might see the debut of a new show.
0:45.9	Speaking of new shows, we've,
0:48.4	because we haven't finished a single one of our Patreon shows,
0:52.0	where we rename,
0:54.1	we rebrand the entire thing.
0:57.2	Billy Bologna's box office, episode one is now on Patreon.
1:04.8	It's a real hoot.
1:05.9	We talk about mainly Jimmy and Stigs and, what was the other one?
1:12.4	Weapons.
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