Overview

• Director Mike Flanagan adapts Stephen King’s novella in one of his first major departures from horror since Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep.
• The film unfolds in three chapters presented in reverse order, exploring themes of mortality, joy and the Whitman-inspired idea of containing multitudes.
• Tom Hiddleston leads as Charles Krantz alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan and Mark Hamill, with Nick Offerman providing narration.
• Neon, having acquired distribution after its Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award, will release the film June 6 and has launched a trailer showcasing its emotional core.
• Early critics praise its uplifting tone and emotional depth, while others criticize the film’s penchant for overt sentimentality.