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Horror lovers will find a lot of options to enjoy on Max in October, especially if they love the work of Stephen King. The long-delayed reboot of King’s Salem’s Lot arrived on Max earlier this month alongside previous adaptations like Doctor Sleep, The Shining, the original Salem’s Lot, and both the TV and film versions of It. But if you’re looking for an understated tale of terror from the master of horror, then the one (HBO) Max movie that you have to watch in October is Misery.
King wrote the original novel in 1987 as a parable for his addiction to drugs and perhaps for his aversion from his most devoted fans. Rob Reiner directed the film from legendary screenwriter William Goldman, who previously collaborated with the director on The Princess Bride. It’s the story of a novelist, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), whose life is saved by his “biggest fan,”
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