What initially appears to be a half-effort adaptation of a horror novel with utterly dated editing and seemingly unfocused acting subtly develops into an exhilarating and viscerally terrifying trip into insanity. Jack Nicholson is godlike.
This review of The Shining (1980) was written by Vasco M on 19 Jun 2014.
The Shining has generally received very positive reviews.
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