Overview
- The film begins its theatrical rollout this week, with openings starting November 12 and expanding through November 14.
- Stephen King publicly praised the movie on X, calling it fantastic and comparing its impact to Die Hard.
- Early reaction is split, with The Independent deeming the film a near-total failure that blunts the novel’s urgency.
- The adaptation hews closer to King’s 1982 novella, framing a 30-day televised hunt shaped by propaganda and network manipulation.
- Director Edgar Wright highlights timely concerns such as deepfakes and mass surveillance that the story treats as warnings.