Misery | Adaptation Breakdown | Smart and Simple
Misery gets the all basics right along with an iconic performance from Kathy Bates and some smart creative changes to Stephen King’s novel.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things – Adaptation Breakdown
Directed by Charlie Kaufmann, I’m thinking of ending things is a story about a girl traveling with her boyfriend Jake to see his parents on their farm outside the city. On the journey, she ponders about her relationship, Jake, and the bizarre circumstances she soon finds herself in.
Doctor Sleep – Adaptation Breakdown
Directed by Mike Flanagan and based on the book by Stephen King, Doctor Sleep is the sequel to The Shining (1980) and tells the story of Danny Torrance after the traumatic events at the Overlook Hotel and his inability to handle supernatural powers while trying to live a normal life. He soon gets roped back in another life-altering event when a kid starts to get hunted by a cult with similar psychic powers.
IT Chapter 2: Adaptation Breakdown
IT Chapter 2 is the latest Stephen King movie adaptation and a follow up to IT (2017). This one, however, stumbles to the same hurdles as any popular book.
Two things you need to know before watching IT Chapter 2
IT (2017) had effectively sold Pennywise as an antagonist but the Stephen King book is about so much more. That makes me worried about Chapter 2.