Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
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Sirpa reviewed The Shining (1980)
Truly a masterpiece!
Stanley Kubrick sure knows how to make awesome films! It's been a long time since I saw this first time and like with all Kubricks films, one time just isn't enough. He knows how to create a good thriller with very simple technique. And he proves that you don't need a huge number of casualties to make a good horror story.
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