With an impressive 91 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Gerald's Game has stunned critics and viewers alike since its release. The psychological horror thriller, directed and edited

by Mike Flanagan, became accessible to the masses in 2017 via Netflix. The screenplay, crafted by Flanagan alongside Jeff Howard, takes inspiration from Stephen King's 1992 novel

bearing the same title. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood lead the cast in a story that many deemed impossible to translate to film. Set primarily around Jessie and Gerald, a married couple

looking forward to a peaceful retreat at a secluded spot, the plot rapidly shifts when Gerald dies unexpectedly, resulting in Jessie being left shackled to the bed with no key in sight and

Buzzfeed interview discussing her role, Gugino said: "It was always considered an un-adaptable book by Stephen King. Also, someone was attached to play the role before. So, from the

moment that I spoke to Mike Flanagan to the moment we were filming 'Gerald's Game,' it was literally two weeks. "So, to come on to that role in that project, in which I

was chained to a bed within that period of time, was a real risk. And I thought, 'We're either going to do something really special here, or this is the end of my career.' You

know what I mean? There's no middle ground here. I'm so thankful that it was the former." Gerald's Game has been receiving rave reviews and is considered a must-watch

for fans of psychological horror. One critic praised the film, saying: "Unsurprisingly, the film is [Mike Flanagan's] most accomplished to date, the result of the years he's

spent giving a damn about his characters and their anguish. He's so good at it, he even makes it look easy." Another reviewer expressed relief, saying: "Finally, after the

abysmal The Dark Tower and the overhyped It, we have a Stephen King adaptation that's worthy of the brand." A critic highlighted the film's success as an adaptation:

"Writer-director Mike Flanagan and co-writer Jeff Howard have turned Gerald's Game into one of the most compelling, eerie, memorable Stephen King adaptations to date." The

praise continued with another saying: "Gerald's Game is a symphony of suspense and scares, spiked with just the right amount of gruesome gore." Audience feedback echoed the

critics' positive sentiments. One viewer said: "This movie is an enigma. On paper, it sounds like a boring movie: a woman is stuck, handcuffed to a bed for a long time, she

eventually escapes. It was considered unfilmable for quite a while. But Mike Flanagan did a great job with this film and at this point, it's like he's physically incapable of

making a bad King adaptation." An additional review from the audience added: "This movie was one of the most disturbing and suspenseful movies I have ever watched, and it was

awesome. Sometimes the plot and story were a little slow and boring, but it was worth it to feel the intensity of the movie. Another great adaptation of Stephen King's work! I enjoyed

watching it, I highly recommend it for fans of horror and thrillers!". Meanwhile, a different viewer said: "This was a fun movie to watch, the characters felt fully thought out.

The story is such a simple one to tell but incredibly rich with back story about our main character." Yet another individual added: "One of the best adaptations to Stephen

King's works. The substance was there and the story was well developed."