One of the better Stephen King story adaptations

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2016)

THE MIST is based on the short story of the same name from Stephen King's book "Skeleton Crew" in the 1980's. This television movie adaptation certainly captures the fear, sense of conferment and hopelessness that's evident in the story. Townspeople trapped in a grocery store witness a swirling white mist descend on the town. Within this mist are terrifying giant insects, spiders and other grotesque creatures not of this Earth. The trapped people in the store start speculations as to what is happening. Everything from a military project gone wrong to an Armageddon-type religious ending are considered. Lines are drawn between groups in the store and distrust mounts. Eventually the main characters flee in a van and try to outrun the mist. The ending is one of the most shocking and unexpected you will ever see. I won't give it away but it's not at all what you imagine will happen.