Review of The Mist (2007) by John T — 23 Oct 2016
Frank Darabont's adaptation of the Stephen King novella is a unique balance between a taught, tense B-grade horror movie, and an intense thriller driven by the claustraphobic setting thrust upon the main characters.
The more conventional "horror" scenes in The Mist range from slightly comical to true edge of the seat material and perhaps would have made more sense had I read King's novella. The Mist is at its best however during the scenes not driven by effects but the emotions and the fear of the ensemble cast.
The most chilling moments in the film are not those that involve the monsters and creepy crawlies, but those that highlight the depravity of humanity in crisis. Darabont is in fine directorial form here and pulls no punches with an ending that is as dark and depressing as Shawshank was uplifting and joyous.
This review of The Mist (2007) was written by John T on 23 Oct 2016.
The Mist has generally received positive reviews.
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