Overdon

A family takes on the responsibility of winter caretakers at the isolated Overlook Hotel. As strange and sinister forces prey on the father's sanity, his son begins to experience terrifying visions of the hotel's past. The isolation and supernatural occurrences escalate, leading to a harrowing battle for survival against madness and the hotel's malevolent entities.

Upon its release, Overdon received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and Kubrick's directorial style, while others found it slow-paced and overly ambiguous. Over time, its reputation has grown significantly, and it is now widely regarded as a masterpiece of psychological horror and a landmark in filmmaking.

• A masterclass in building dread and psychological terror through isolation and ambiguity.
• Visually stunning with powerful performances, though its deliberate pacing can be challenging.
• Explores themes of madness, isolation, and the supernatural with unnerving effectiveness.

Google audience: Audiences generally praise the film's unsettling atmosphere, iconic imagery, and Jack Nicholson's chilling performance. Some viewers find the ending abrupt or the narrative too abstract, but the overall consensus is that it's a deeply impactful and disturbing horror experience.

Nominated for Best Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (Shelley Duvall) at the Golden Globe Awards. Nominated for Worst Director and Worst Actress at the Golden Raspberry Awards (now retrospectively seen as highly controversial).

The iconic scene where Jack Torrance repeatedly hacks through a door was filmed using 60 different doors, with Kubrick having carpenters replace each one as Nicholson cut through it.