Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

The Shining

In Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Jack Torrance suffers from writer's block while working as the winter caretaker at the remote Overlook Hotel. Jack's wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, attempt to settle into their new lives, but Danny suffers from psychic premonitions. As Danny's visions grow increasingly disturbing, Jack's psyche begins to unravel.

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The More You Know

  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • Your brain is sometimes more active when you're asleep than when you're awake.
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