We're back with a new review!  Yaaaaay! This week, we're checking out a Stephen King adaptation from 1984- " Firestarter "! Andy McGee and his daughter, Charlie, are on the run.  They are running from a mysterious agency known only as "The Shop".  They're running because The Shop wants Charlie for her abilities. The ability to set things on fire... with just a thought. .. This is one of the earliest adaptations of a Stephen King novel.  Originally, John Carpenter had been tapped to direct, but was replaced when " The Thing " proved to be a financial failure (little did they KNOW).  The new director, Mark L. Lester commissioned a re-write that kept fairly close to the original novel. The story isn't bad, though not really scary.  The slow, plodding pace, and rather stiff dialogue actually make it a little dull and the equivalent of white noise.  It's came across as insignificant background noise.  I found myself drifting off and thinki...

You may notice that this particular article is lacking the " From the Corner " pre-fix.  That's because this review of the 1980 film " The Changeling " is a Basement Exclusive!  I have not reviewed this film for " The Corner of Terror ". After the death of his wife and daughter, John Russell moves into an old, isolated mansion in order to work on composing a new piece.  He soon finds himself enveloped in strange sounds, shadows, and spirits- all leading to an explosive revelation about one of the most powerful men in the country... This film, starring George C. Scott is a true horror classic.  It expertly weaves a ghost story that will stay with you even after you've turned all the lights on. The story is fantastic, and exemplifies what a good ghost story should be.  The pacing is slow, but tense as it builds and builds to it's eruptive climax.  It keeps adding bits and pieces of the story at just a fast enough flow to keep you i...