Not an ordinary monster movie... And with even cast

Rating: 7/10 (25 February 2013)

Usually, I am not a big fan of Stephen King's works as they are too much focused on changes in people's minds - I tend to prefer fight with expressed evil. The Mist combines the two elements in a gifted manner: there are both evil creatures, and ordinary people whose minds are affected by tensions, uncertainty and ignorance. Moreover, Mrs. Carmody's character (splendidly performed by Marcia Gay Harden) demonstrates the consequences of any religious fanaticism combined with strong persuasion skills. Generally, the real horror here lies in the unpredictability of human mind and behavior.
As for the cast, it is evenly strong, the absence of A-category actors makes all the supporting roles evenly watchable and important (Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Toby Jones, David Jensen, Nathan Gamble, above all). The leading character David Drayton (performed by Thomas Jane) seems less credible to me - painters / poster artists have usually no arrangement or commanding skills and do not become heroes in a short time.
Nevertheless, it is a good horror movie. And the ending is also with a twist, letting you torment long after the credits appear.