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The American television miniseries Rose Red (2002) was released, written by renowned horror novelist Stephen King and directed by Craig R. Baxley. Originally intended as a feature film, King first presented the idea to Steven Spielberg in 1996, envisioning it as a modern take on Robert Wise’s classic The Haunting from 1963. However, after a 1999 feature film remake of The Haunting was released, King’s script underwent revisions and was ...

Directed by Woody Allen, Take the Money and Run (1969) is an American mockumentary crime comedy that follows the life of Virgil Starkwell. Parodying the style of prison documentaries, the film uses ‘archival footage’ and ‘interviews’ with people from Virgil’s past. To protect their identities, his parents don Groucho glasses during their interviews, as they are ashamed of their son. As a child, Virgil is constantly targeted by bullies who steal and destroy his glasses. Despite this, he excels on an IQ test in school. However, when he steals a fountain pen, his teacher orders the class to ...