![]() ![]() It stars Claire Forlani and Eion Bailey as its leads, a pair of hapless Americans who get caught up in a Lovecraftian nightmare… and it happens to be the weakest entry from what is otherwise an impressive anthology series. Then came “Crouch End.” Directed by Mark Haber, who had established himself with a resume full of TV movies, and scripted by writer/producer Kim LeMasters, the episode was the first episode of Nightmares & Dreamscapes to draw on source material actually from the show’s titular collection. Making it the debut of Nightmares & Dreamscapes told Constant Readers and horror fans that the show would deliver faithful takes on King’s work that would be both creepy and entertaining, and it was a great choice. ![]() As I noted in last week’s column about the episode, it’s a high concept story about toy soldiers that lead an assault against an assassin who kills a famous toy maker, and it’s executed with tremendous style and flair – opting not to features a single line of dialogue, and featuring some impressive, state-of-the-art visual effects. ![]() For the premiere, the obvious choice to lead things off was “Battleground,” the adaptation of the Stephen King short from 1979’s Night Shift (opens in new tab) directed by Brian Henson and starring William Hurt. ![]()
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