It's also a bright spot in Netflix's recent batch of underwhelming thriller offerings.

Did he lead us astray here? Well, we watched Calibre and can confirm: This is a work of stomach-churning suspense worthy of King's praise. Still, as any reader of his old Entertainment Weekly columns can attest, King has deeply eclectic (and sometimes slightly goofy) taste when it comes to films.

He's got some authority in the nail-biting space. When the mind behind novels like Carrie and The Stand (not to mention recent Netflix stand-outs like Gerald's Game and 1922) calls a movie a 'genuine nail-biter' and claims it has a 'Hitchcock vibe,' it's worth paying attention to it.

In between book picks, dog photos, and impeachment requests, the wildly prolific horror author uses his chatty, frequently updated Twitter account to make the occasional TV and movie endorsement, often focussing on the spooky genre that he made his name in. Earlier this month, Stephen King recommended Netflix's woodsy new thriller Calibre.

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