One of the great things about followingStephen Kingon social media is getting to see the master of horrors' take on some of the genre’s newest films. As someone who has been in the game for the last 50 years, and has had more than 50 of his stories turned into movies, King has more than deserved his right to comment on both the good and the bad. He was recently at it again, this time offering praise to a film that’s mostly flown under the radar in the mainstream, that being the little know Spanish horror gem,The Coffee Table.
In a post onX(formerly Twitter), King had nothing but positive things to say aboutThe Coffee Table, which is directed by Caye Casas, and stars Josep Riera, David Pareja, Estefanía de los Santos, and Claudia Riera. He called it “horrible and also horribly funny,” while at the same time guessing that his followers have “never seen a movie as black as this one.” Check out his post below.
The premise behindThe Coffee Tableseems fairly innocuous. A couple that are going through a rough patch in their relationship decide to have a baby, and hopefully start things anew. To help mold their life as parents, they bundle up their newborn to go furniture shopping, purchasing a coffee table that supposedly features unbreakable glass.It’s a decision that has irreparable consequences, and forever changes their lives.
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It sounds harmless, but director Caye Casas has crafted a disturbing and tragic filmthat is not for the faint of heart.It’s raw, bleak, and pushes the boundaries of acceptable taste, while at the same time delivering authentic and emotional performances from the cast. Originally premiering in 2022 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia,The Coffee Tablemade its way to North America on July 24, 2025, when it debuted on Prime Video as a VOD rental or purchase. Since then, droplets of praise have fallen here and there on social media, but with Stephen King giving it his nod of approval, it’s hopeful that those droplets will soon turn into a downpour.
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Speaking onInfested, he called the film by director Sébastien Vaniček (who has recently been tapped to direct anEvil Deadspin-off), “scary, gross, and well-made.” In regard toNight Swim, while audiences may not have been kind to the film, King said “It’s like a lost, low-budget Steven Spielberg filmfrom Spielberg’s early period…say, afterDUELbut beforeJAWS.” High praise, indeed.
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When it comes to Netflix, King called the recent adaptation3 Body Problem“extraordinary science fiction.” As forthe controversial seriesBaby Reindeer, the 76-year-old author had two words to say: “Holy sh*t.”
While it’s been almost a year since the release of the King adaptation ofThe Boogeyman, fans can look forward to finally seeing the latest incarnation ofSalem’s Lotwhen it hits MAX later this year. His next theatrical release will beThe Life of Chuckby director Mike Flanagan, who has previously helmed the film versions of King’sGerald’s Game, andDoctor Sleep. No release date has been set, as the film is currently in post-production.
The Coffee Tableis available to rent or purchase onPrime Video, and you can watch the trailer below.
