The Mist

  • 2017


MOVIE IS metaphorical terrifying compelling psychological original
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62 % Fresh
$ 57 Million
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Positive Reviews 17
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 2.8/5
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4.5
But until reaching that point, he sounds ridiculously mannered in a film thats pushing for a King esque level of grounding reality. Av Club
3.5
The Danish filmmaker has points to make and dammit, youre going to notice them. Av Club
4.5
Sometimes too quick, like when she doesnt stop to pick up what she came for. Den Of Geek
4.0
Sometimes too quick, like when she doesnt stop to pick up what she came for. Den Of Geek
3.2
Also, hes pansexual; hes not attracted to gender, but rather to the person. EW
1.5
Its one of those programs that shows way too much and doesnt allow for tension to build. Rogerebert
2.0
Were the townsfolk more engaging and well drawn, the series mightve been a solid entry in the pulp horror genre. Common Sense Media
1.5
Stephen Kings original novella isnt exactly a proven entertainment property. ( Indie Wire
1.5
Stephen Kings original novella isnt exactly a proven entertainment property. ( Indie Wire
4.5
There are some schlocky moments to be sure watching a high school jock pounce on a boy for being gay is pushing stereotypes to the extreme, while the .. We Got This Covered
1.3
Theres a sense of casualness in the novel, a casualness that Simon and Burns conjured in The Wire, thats missing from this production.
2.8
The pilot episode doesnt inspire hopes that Torpe can handle a nuanced mix of horror and metaphorical context, but thats okay sometimes summer calls o ..
1.5
My notes somehow call it Bridgeton, Bridgeville and Bridgton, which mostly means It doesnt matter.) The Hollywood Reporter
3.3
Real talk: the new series doesnt look anything like its 2007 predecessor. IGN
3.1
But what will determine whether The Mist is the summer hit it aspires to be isnt the gore: Its the effectiveness of the psychological terror. San Francisco Chronicle
1.0
What the show isnt is a straight adaptation of its source material, a 1980 novella. Usa Today
3.0
Theres a lot more to the mist than its frightening ability to disorient those within it, thats for sure. TV Fanatic
3.2
But he doesnt build much of a case to care about them, either, when they do present themselves. News Day
3.8
In small town mentality Bridgeville youre either in or out, and anyone who doesnt hew to the norm is a shunned outcast. New York Post
4.5
The show walks a compelling line between absurdist dramedy and poignant drama, with a dollop of commentary on gender, class and the struggle to excel .. Npr
1.5
But the comic actor isnt winking at the camera; hes channeling Andy Kaufmans Tony Clifton more than Austin Powers. Star Tribune
1.5
The police grill Brian about his behavior but Brian doesnt remember much about himself. Observer
1.5
Mom says, You know your father cant hear you when youre wearing makeup. Boston Herald
1.5
As any good horror writer knows, whats left to the imagination can be infinitely more terrifying than the explicit rendering of carnage. The Atlantic
4.5
The fact that the show doesnt give you an easy answer right away is a daring gambit, not in the least in that it dares to make Jay relatively sympathe .. TV Equals
4.5
The genius of The Mist, which will be lost on viewers who dont slough through some of the seasons more tedious episodes, is how easily it seduces its .. The Verge
4.5
Yet for now, what it hasnt done is provide a protagonist who might step up and become the truly compelling center of such a scattered scary story. The Daily Beast
1.5
If it doesnt seem to you that The Mist sounds like a good fit for a television series, then Ive got bad news and worse news. reason
3.2
And based on just the pilot episode (no others were made available for review), it doesnt look too bad for re starters. Uncle Barky
2.5
Shes a believer in conspiracies, but her husband isnt and doesnt want her doing any research. Showbiz Junkies
1.5
Thats not to say a horror show cant confront real world social issues, but this one has proven it cant do that successfully. City Beat



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