A Shining Rabbit Hole

All work and no play certainly makes Tommy a dull boy, but in talking with a friend today I was reminded of a rabbit hole I went down about The Shining.

The Stanley

It should be common knowledge that the Overlook Hotel in The Shining is based on a real hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Like the overlook, The Stanley is more of a seasonal hotel. Unlike the Overlook, the Stanley had a team of paranormal investigators on its payroll for a while and leaned into that. That, however, needs its own article…

On Ghosts

A pair of video essays asserting that there are not, in fact, any ghosts in the Overlook Hotel throughout The Shining. I don’t know if I agree or disagree with his conclusions, but it’s fascinating to consider and sound in its logic.

Easter Egg Breakdowns

This was followed up by two Easter Egg breakdowns - both of which are useful watches before the next time the film is re-watched

Lastly, for the map hoes

I assume that most people know that the layout of the Overlook Hotel doesn’t work. There’s no point in diving deep into it here, but if you want the depth, Check out this analysis on Idllopus Press