Horror movies are in fashion and in recent years authentic masterpieces of the genre have been made. In this sense, Netflix has a hidden treasure in its catalogue that scares the hell out of you. Stephen King.
Gerald’s game It premiered in 2017 with great success and in 2024 it managed to sneak in among the most viewed on the platform globallyThe fact that it was so popular with audiences did not come as a surprise to horror genius Stephen King, who described it as “hypnotic, horrifying and terrifying.”
‘Gerald’s Game’ is a hit on Netflix
Gerald’s game has managed to become a cult work for lovers of psychological terror thanks to the sobriety of the performances, there is no longer any unnecessary exaggeration.
Jessie (Carla Gugino) and Gerald (Bruce Greenwood) are a married couple in crisis looking for revitalize your marriage and your sex lifeTo achieve this, they travel to a remote cabin to enjoy privacy without being disturbed by anyone.
Gerald proposes a sexual game to his wife and ties Jessie to the bed. What begins as a game ends abruptly when Gerald dies of a heart attackJessie finds herself alone, handcuffed and with no one to help her. For days she will have to fight against your own mind while trying to survive.
Why does Stephen King love it?
Gerald’s game began production in 2014 with a script adapted by Jeff Howard and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Although Stephen King is one of the literary authors with the most adaptations of films, the result has not always been satisfactory. Therefore, it has more merit than The American writer was full of praise for the film.
How did they do it? Gerald’s game manages to meet all the strong points that an adaptation should have. On the one hand, it is faithful to the original work and its fundamental pillars, but at the same time with adapts to the cinematic medium.
Star of ‘Gerald’s Game’, a hit film on Netflix.
This way Gerald’s game It plays with your own mind until you doubt whether you are watching a movie supernatural horror or if everything you are presented with only happens in the protagonist’s head. This uncertainty is what has caused King to define it as terrifying.
Reviews of ‘Gerald’s Game’
The film has received very positive reviews with a 91% approval rating in Rotten Tomatoes. The critic of Variety Joe Leydon called it “an impressive thriller psychological”.
