Tough, ultimately uplifting movie

Rating: 9/10 (2 April 2018)

Stephen King has an interesting gift.
He writes stories about painful topics - in this case, a man falsely convicted of killing his wife who has to learn to survive in prison. While a lot of the violence is implied, this movie can still be tough to watch at times.
At the same time, King's stories often have a core that centers on things like hope and redemption. This is true here as well. At the end of the day, we watch the main character bring hope to his new friends and finds hope for himself.