![]() When they finally take the leap and head outside the store, the film gives audiences a speck of hope by deceptively suggesting that all will end well for them. Almost throughout its runtime, The Mist follows a typical horror narrative where it gradually mounts the underlying tension for its characters, who have locked themselves in a supermarket to seek shelter from a lethal mist. However, its attempt to break away from the pack and carve its own path makes it a commendable addition to the vast array of Stephen King adaptations out there. The film's shocking ending is a far cry from Hollywood's usual fare of hopeful post-apocalyptic dramas and may not befit everyone's taste. RELATED: Wild Stephen King Theory Connects Carrie To… Roald Dahl's Matilda?! ![]() ![]() Unlike its source material, which ends on an uncertain note, The Mist unapologetically offers a bleak ending that is as thought-provoking as it is disturbing. ![]() With its setup confined to a supermarket, the film instills a feeling of extreme post-apocalyptic claustrophobia that slowly raises its stakes with incidental monstrosities and skewed human moralities. The Mist makes up for what it lacks in budget with a wealth of dread-building tension. ![]()
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