Far Out Magazine has compiled a list of Stephen King’s 22 favourite films, drawing on suggestions the horror novelist has given to outlets including Bloody Disgusting, the British Film Institute and Fandor. The piece explores King’s enduring relationship with cinema, noting that well over 100 adaptations of his novels and stories have been made since Brian De Palma’s 1976 version of Carrie, with directors such as Stanley Kubrick, John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg and Mike Flanagan among those who have brought his work to the screen.

The article draws on King’s own comments to Deadline about trusting directors more as he has gained experience in the film industry, as well as remarks from horror writer Nat Cassidy, who cites Pet Sematary as capturing the bleak, propulsive readability that defines King’s appeal. King reportedly told compilers he is particularly drawn to suspense films, and has previously praised The Blair Witch Project (1999) among his favourites, though the full list of 22 titles is not detailed in the available text.