It seems like there’s a kid disappearing every week, and no one knows whether they’re still alive or not. The children of Derry are in a fight for their lives. King in ages, does it live up to all of the hype?
But while this production is indeed the best film based on the work of the esteemed Mr. But Director Andy Muschietti (2008’s Mama) has pulled off a minor miracle by resurrecting what was once a troubled production, and resurrecting It (based on King’s 1986 novel) for a new audience that’s been starved for something decent that’s based on King’s work for a long while. Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Olef.Ģ017 hasn’t been a banner year for films based on the works of Stephen King, The failure of The Dark Tower pretty much assured that.
A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.