The Shining (1980)

The Shining (1980) sets the benchmark for psychological horror, transforming Stephen King's ghost story into a formally perfect study of domestic violence with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Jack Nicholson's performance as Jack Torrance created iconic images like the twin girls and blood-flooded corridor that have become permanent cultural fixtures.

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