![]() ![]() This should be on your must see list, regardless of the time of year. The film is true to the novella, and the acting simply makes the story sing. What could have devolved into an angsty morality tale turns into a ghost-tale worthy of Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart. Thomas Jane plays Wilfred James, a farmer hellbent on keeping his farmland intact, even if it means murdering his headstrong wife (Molly Parker as Arlette James), who wants to take her inheritance and live the city-life. Fortunately, Zak Hilditch delivers a pitch perfect film that is intense and the epitome of an excellently rendered horror tale. This is the kind of story that can easily be botched by overacting or a poorly paced film. ![]() Needless to say, I held my breath when I saw they were taking the helm for one of my favorite King novellas, 1922. a Netflix original film-that explore the dark side of human nature. ![]() While I enjoyed both It and The Dark Tower at the movies, 1922 came by way of a Netflix original. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you'll know that Netflix originals have been kind of hit or miss for me until recently. Full Dark, No Stars From the 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. What can I say? It's been a banner year for the release of several movies based on King's works, I'm learning to hear again, and so here we are. This is, quite unintentionally, turning into the Stephen King fan blog. Is it possible to fully know anyone Even those we love the most What tips someone over the. ![]()
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