It's a very slow burn.
IN A NUTSHELL:
When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smartphone in the old man's pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.
This unnerving film was directed by John Lee Hancock and based on a short novella written by Stephen King.
THINGS I LIKED: That cast is blessed by two fantastic actors: Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell. I loved watching their interplay and hearing their sensitive conversations about life and books.
The story takes its time studying the two main characters in very dramatic fashion. It's intriguing to see two very different personalities at opposite ends of their lives.
I liked the use of a narrator to lead us along the journey.
If you follow Stephen King, you can see his Tweet on October 12, 2022 where he reveals what the mysterious texts from the grave spell out!
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: The weakness in the film is that people see Stephen King's name attached to it and assume it will be another brilliant horror. It's not really a horror, although there are some supernatural forces at work. The other weakness is that the supernatural forces are never explained and we're left with shrugging shoulders. There are many unanswered questions.
It's a very slow burn.
TIPS FOR PARENTS: Kids will probably be bored waiting for something to "happen." Bullying is portrayed Some "mild" profanity.
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This unnerving film was directed by John Lee Hancock and based on a short novella written by Stephen King.
THINGS I LIKED: That cast is blessed by two fantastic actors: Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell. I loved watching their interplay and hearing their sensitive conversations about life and books.
The story takes its time studying the two main characters in very dramatic fashion. It's intriguing to see two very different personalities at opposite ends of their lives.
I liked the use of a narrator to lead us along the journey.
If you follow Stephen King, you can see his Tweet on October 12, 2022 where he reveals what the mysterious texts from the grave spell out!
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: The weakness in the film is that people see Stephen King's name attached to it and assume it will be another brilliant horror. It's not really a horror, although there are some supernatural forces at work. The other weakness is that the supernatural forces are never explained and we're left with shrugging shoulders. There are many unanswered questions.
It's a very slow burn.
TIPS FOR PARENTS: Kids will probably be bored waiting for something to "happen." Bullying is portrayed Some "mild" profanity.
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- trinaboice
- Nov 17, 2023