I think Misery (1990) is one of the greatest horror/thrillers ever made. I love simplicity in movies, especially when it works out to feel like there is a deep complexity, which, there is in this movie.
The story, by now, is well known. An author is abducted by his biggest fan after he crashes his car on a snowy road and after she is angered by his new novel, she does everything she can to keep him captive and make him rewrite it. The claustrophobic atmosphere almost chokes the viewer throughout the movie. The only breaks come in the form of comedic pauses provided by updates from the local sheriff as we see his investigation into the matter progressing through the movie. In my opinion, this movie is among the top Stephen King adaptations we've ever seen.
A great film and a well-deserved Oscar for Kathy Bates's performance. (9.0/10)
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