Synopsis: Amazon.comOn regular television, punctuated by frenetic commercials, the leisurely pace of the horror miniseries Rose Red probably felt grueling; but on its own terms, the effect is like settling into a long book full of detail–a book not unlike those of Stephen King, who wrote the script. The story (about a researcher into the paranormal who takes a team of psychics into a haunted house) recycles themes that King has used before–a telekinetic girl, a house with its own consciousness–but for his fans, the familiarity is probably comfortable and even enjoyable. The cast (including Nancy Travis, Julian Sands, and Melanie Lynsky from Heavenly Creatures) give committed performances, and the special effects are television-grade but used pretty well. Most of it doesn’t make much sense, but at its best Rose Red is absurd and creepy at the same time. –Bret FetzerProduct DescriptionNancy Travis, Julian Sands, David Dukes. Exploring a young autistic girl’s mind lands a psychologist inside a bizarre haunted mansion filled with vengeful spirits and malevolent forces-inside the girl’s head. 2001/color/4 hrs/PG-13/fullscreen.