jdoe3156
This has to be one of the worst horror movies I've seen.
While the lead actress is good at what she does, the script is just beyond mind-numbingly boring and almost every conversation feels irrelevant and bland.Who wants to spend 2 hours listening to an over-the hill married couple arguing about nonsense? Not me, that's for sure.I really recommend everyone to not waste their time on this movie.
masonfisk
During my blast of reading all that was Stephen King in the mid-90's, I remember this novel as being the latest, up to that point, piece of writing I got my hands on before going into retirement as it were. I remember the yarn being well told but as you read most of King's output you start getting set pieces or plot through lines you've read before. Rabid dog on the loose, Cujo, check, incapacitated bed occupant, Misery, check & traumatic event occurring on the day of a solar eclipse, Dolores Clairbourne, check anew. We now have the filmed version of Gerald's Game whereby a loveless married couple trying to rekindle their union w/a pair of handcuffs soon open the floodgates of calamity & terrifying claustrophobia. Sparsely acted & directed, the film works in fits & starts w/the bedroom scenes near soundless except for the seemingly unending dialogue which paints things a little much the obvious. The denouement involving a mysterious bogeyman feels forced & unnecessary given everything else which has come before that it threatens to capsize the entirety of the exercise.
SNS_Jin
This movie would have been much better if it had been released a few years ago. Right now the whole thing is a bit tainted by the obvious "#metoo" movement.This movie is based on the amazing book by Stephen King. And if you remove the ridiculous ending the movie stays pretty true to the original source.The movie looks great, good pacing, acting is average.5/5
Scrivs
All you need to know about this film is basically the following: all men are evil oppressors and sexual deviants who view women as nothing but lust objects, and the only person a woman can count on is herself.I guess if you were a feminist you would love this film because it confirms all of your ideologies. If, however, you're a lover of cinema you're probably better off steering clear from this one because even though the acting and cinematography are fairly good, the message is so utterly transparent and politicized that you'll likely be bored with it after 30 minutes.