It and Annabelle’s Gary Dauberman says his love of Stephen King, The Conjuring, and great vampire movies like Lost Boys informed his new movie, streaming on Max.

Exclusive: Salem’s Lot stars Lewis Pullman, Alfre Woodward, and Makenzie Leigh explain how they honored author Stephen King in the new adaptation despite storyline changes

Despite Stephen King’s prodigious output of fiction and the 50-odd movie adaptations of his work, he remains a tough nut to translate. The argument could be made that the only filmmakers to capture the delicious dread lying under the skin of the creepier King story have been Brian De Palma (“Carrie”) and Stanley Kubrick (“The Shining”),

The latest adaptation on Salem's Lot is good-looking and scary, but only takes its updated vampire tale so far.

Salem’s Lot is one of Stephen King’s best books, and though Tobe Hooper’s 1979 TV miniseries adaptation is an uneven creature of the night, it features one scene—of a young vampire trying to gain entry into a friend’s home via a second-floor bedroom window—that’s the stuff of nightmares.

Max just added six Stephen King movies to the platform this month, perfectly timed to be added to your Halloween watchlist.

Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device Stephen King has shared his enthusiasm about the upcoming Salem's Lot adaptation in the best way possible.