Here's a short review of "The Mist" (based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King):
There is nothing scarier than a human being...
"Lock more than two people in a room, and they will find a reason to kill each other." Even before watching, the film is intriguing – "The Mist" is a film adaptation of Stephen King's novel, directed by Frank Darabont, who also directed "The Green Mile." And the film does not disappoint; the events unfolding on the screen are truly captivating.
The plot tells the story of a mist that envelops a small town, or perhaps the entire world. The mist appears suddenly, and no one can understand what it is, where it comes from, or whether it is safe... The main action takes place in a supermarket, where the protagonist arrives with his son. It becomes a refuge for several dozen confused people... But soon, the situation becomes clear – there is something in the mist, and it is very hostile to humans...
What makes the film remarkable is that it is less about monsters tearing people apart (although this is also present in the film) and more about human nature, about how people change in difficult situations and can do very terrible things... In the difficult situation that arises, a rather unusual figure appears in the supermarket – a religious fanatic, a preacher. At first, no one pays attention to her, but soon her sermons about God's revenge for the sins of humanity find their audience. A kind of cult begins to form around her, only masking itself with the name of God, because after a while they start thinking: "Who should we sacrifice for the common good?" All of this looks very harsh, especially the scene of the execution of a young soldier, whom the protagonist and the group of normal people cannot help, because there are far fewer of them... So, we should thank Marcia Gay Harden, who played the preacher so convincingly that the viewer believes it.
In general, all the harshness of the film lies in this – watching people start attacking each other after a couple of days is not easy, but it only emphasizes the professionalism of the filmmakers. Again, the mist itself is the result of human actions, who decided to open a portal to another dimension...
Of course, it should be noted that all the actors did an excellent job. There were many characters in the film, but almost every character was well-developed, so, as is often the case with film adaptations of King's novels, the death of one or another character is very tragic, as we saw in "The Green Mile" and "The Stand." And the ending of the film is simply shocking; it is very difficult to accept.
In the end, it turned out to be a wonderful film that you should definitely watch