Review of Gerald's Game (2017) by Johnbobs1 — 28 Feb 2021
Gerald's Game has a simple enough basic plot, but it's a very emotionally deep watch. I can't say I "enjoyed" it as such, but found myself glued to the screen throughout. To say that Jessie is a well thought out character with a well fleshed out backstory is an understatement.
It's a film full of heavy metaphor too in its secondary cast:Gerald, the dog and the ghoulish presence all symbolise malevolent memories and a psychological barrier that Jessie has to overcome. The ghoul unfortunately turns out to be a real character, which although sinister perhaps chips away at the deeper nature of the plot.
It's also not a film I would go back and watch and not a film that was really to my taste, though admittedly very well made, thought out and acted.
This review of Gerald's Game (2017) was written by Johnbobs1 on 28 February 2021.
Gerald's Game has generally received positive reviews.
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