I watched around three different movies yesterday and of course, they're all under the horror or psychological thriller genre. One of them is "Gerald's Game" which is based on Stephen King's novel and directed by Mike Flanagan. Well, these two are really amazing in their works, so I have high hopes. haha
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As in the description on my title suggests, the story is about a couple who has been having problems related to their marriage, particularly their sex life.
For some reasons, Gerald, the husband, couldn't get it up without drinking some medicine. They have been abstaining which somehow is affecting their relationship. Perhaps, improving their sexual intimacy would help them. In order to spice things up, he wanted to try bondage as it somehow excites him. He and his wife Jessie then went to remote lake house to spend some time together with the hope of saving their marriage.
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While they were in the middle of their bondage play (Jessie was handcuffed while Gerald was kind of role playing), Jessie found it very uncomfortable and wanted to stop. However, they ended up being in an argument which resulted to Gerald having a cardiac arrest leaving Jessie alone handcuffed to their bed frame in the lake house which is in the middle of nowhere. And this is where the emotional, mental and physical challenges of survival starts for Jessie.
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Above is the official Netflix trailer of the said movie. And as you've noticed, Jessie also had quite a past that she has somehow hidden or secretly struggled with... and every moment of that hidden past came back to haunt her as she tries to survive the situation she's currently in.
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The plot or the setting might be too simple or maybe boring for some, but I actually enjoyed it. I admire how a simple setting was able to tell quite a lot. There weren't any jump scare (at least for me), but the situation was creepy. The dog... the moonlight monster were so disturbing that they're making me a bit nauseous.
The psychological part of the story was amazing, though. The hallucinations were so believable... persuasive, even. It really showed how someone who is suffering from some mental distress is feeling and experiencing. It was scary in some sense that you wouldn't dare want to experience it.
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In addition, the transition between the past and the present was also pretty commendable. It might be a bit confusing, but if you focus on the story, you can actually see and pinpoint some connections.
I personally enjoyed it, especially how psychologically disturbing it was. It's amazing how a simple setting could pull off such a huge message.
If you're into psychological stuff, I recommend this movie. :) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And if you already did watch this film, please tell me what you think about it. :)
Thanks a lot for reading. Looking forward to your comments. <3
