Gerald’s Game is not only a bold psychological horror-drama but it stands as a testament, that what truly frightens us most are our own inner-demons, and not things that go bump in the night. This is a movie that will keep you at the edge of your seat with its unpredictable narrative, and powerful performances. And she truly knocks it out of the park, turning in a multi-layered performance that is equal parts heartbreaking, nuanced and devastating. The success and failure of Gerald’s Game pivots entirely on actress Carla Gugino’s acting prowess.
Nightmarishly surreal visuals coupled with a claustrophobic setting, only serve to heighten the sense of unease which permeates throughout the movie. However, the central focus is an exploration of, the inescapable toll unresolved childhood traumas takes, on an individual’s life. Gerald’s Game is an extremely dark drama which tackles a myriad of heavy themes. For once you press play, you will be immediately sucked into its vortex and become utterly hypnotized by what’s unfolding onscreen.
The story follows an estranged couple-Jessie and Gerald- as they attempt to rekindle their sex life and how things spiral horribly out of control there after…I ’ll get the obvious out of the way. But his first collaboration with Netflix was in the form of a lesser known psychological horror-thriller by the name of Gerald’s Game, based on Stephen King’s 1992 novel of the same name. Harrigan’s Phone, we’re drawing your attention to five Stephen King adaptations which may have flown under your radar and are well worth revisiting… Gerald’s Game (2017)ĭirector Mike Flanagan metamorphosed into an overnight sensation with his uber creepy gothic-horror Netflix TV series The Haunting of Hill House, based upon the Shirley Jackson novel of the same name.
To coincide with the release of the latest, Netflix’s Mr. Whatever label you wish to slap on it – resurgence, revival or renaissance – Hollywood has finally been taking the horror genre seriously as of late, and so naturally, in the wake of this phenomenon, there has been a renewed interest in Stephen King’s works in recent years, with a seemingly never-ending stream of adaptations of the legendary horror author’s extensive back catalogue. Hasitha Fernando presents his top five underrated Stephen King movie adaptations…
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