Gerald's Game (2017)
Under the surface of supernatural, creepy elements or a horrifying survival scenario, Stephen King is a master class writer who often likes to create relatable characters having deep emotional experiences that people endure in their lifetime through darkest fear or a difficult past. GERALD'S GAME's central character Jessie Burlingame is also very much like that, she finds herself in a fight for survival after a planned weekend with her husband in a remote retreat accidentally takes a harrowing turn; and now she must confront & struggle with her own demons, disturbing memories & a fractured psyche to get out from that very awkward & near impossible situation.
Today's one of the most promising young horror filmmakers Mike Flanagan here just gave us a superb adaptation of King's one of the most less discussed novels by hitting the right cord - providing perfect emphasis on the main character & her inner struggle like the way other great filmmakers (i.e. Darabont, Romero) with successful King adaptation did in their movies. And Carla Gugino on the lead remarkably turned it into her own show where she showcased quite a powerful performance with lasting impression.
The way Flanagan captured the heart of King's story with a small but stellar cast, this is surely going to regard as one of the very few but most finest Stephen King adaptations made in recent years.
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