Don’t Miss This Critically Acclaimed Stephen King Thriller on Netflix
I know how much our readers love Stephen King and Mike Flanagan individually. So, it’s an extra special treat when the talented creators team up on a project. When that unholy pair comes together, they make magic. Doctor Sleep is a great showcase of the beloved storytellers combining their powers. But that’s far from their only team-up.
This June, we’ll get to see King and Flanagan’s latest collab, The Life of Chuck. If you don’t think you can wait until then, I have another Flanagan/King crossover in mind that you may want to check out. I’m talking about the Netflix horror-thriller, Gerald’s Game. It’s an emotionally charged, self-contained effort that needs to be seen.
Gerald’s Game plays out like this:
Jesse (Carla Gugino) accidentally kills her husband (Bruce Greenwood) during foreplay. They drove out to a remote area in an attempt to reignite their flailing relationship. Handcuffed to the bed, Jesse soon becomes delirious.
Critics connected with Gerald’s Game, turning in overwhelmingly positive reviews. The flick is ‘certified fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes with a critical approval rating of 91%. Movie lovers also took to the picture. The Rotten Tomatoes user score (now called the PopcornMeter) sits at a respectable 70%.
In addition to helming Gerald’s Game, Mike Flanagan also co-wrote the screenplay with frequent collaborator Jeff Howard. The pair additionally teamed up on Before I Wake, Oculus, Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House, and Ouija: Origin of Evil.
Mike Flanagan did what many thought impossible with this Stephen King adaptation.
The Misery author released the literary version of Gerald’s Game in 1992. So, why did the feature film adaptation take so long to come to fruition? Well, I suppose we must have been waiting for Mike Flanagan’s genius to enter the equation. Prior to his take on the property, many considered the tome utterly unadaptable. Much of the action unfolds in the lead character Jesse’s mind. Flanagan and Howard were not deterred by the naysayers and took a stab at the adaptation.
If you haven’t seen this intense horror thriller, I suggest you make haste to check it out on Netflix now. The film is a Netflix original. However, don’t take that for granted. Mike Flanagan’s Hush was also a Netflix original. And we all know how that turned out.
Just in case you don’t know how that turned out, Netflix dropped the flick from the platform, and it was completely unavailable until Flanagan struck a new distro deal.
That’s all I’ve got for now. Stay tuned for more spotlights featuring your favorite creators. If you’d like to keep tabs on me via social media, I’m on Threads as @FunWithHorror.
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