This Netflix Movie Might Be The Worst Stephen King Adaptation

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When Stephen King fans hear that there will be a new TV show or movie based on his brilliant work, there's a mixture of emotions. On the one hand, King is so talented that his stories deserve to see the small and big screen as his characters and premises stand the test of time. On the other hand, fans have been disappointed time and time again, as the TV version of Under The Dome was underwhelming and some movies have been less than great.

In 2012, Stephen King and his son Joe Hill wrote a short story called In The Tall Grass, and this became a Netflix film in 2019. While both writers are incredibly talented and they have huge numbers of fans who look forward to their new books, there's a lot missing from this movie.

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While there are some underappreciated Stephen King adaptations, In The Tall Grass is a forgettable movie. It doesn't have the powerful premise or interesting characters that some other Stephen King movies and TV shows have. While Pet Semetary has a wild idea that no one can ever forget, and 11.22.63 is clever, In The Tall Grass asks audiences to watch a movie that takes place among, well, tall pieces of grass, and this setting becomes old incredibly quickly.

It's hard to be freaked out by grass and that's one reason why In The Tall Grass fails. The grassy area becomes a time loop and while there are smart movies about time loops, this one is confusing. Becky DeMuth (Laysla De Oliveira)

is six months pregnant and driving in a car with her brother Cal (Avery Whitted). When they see Tobin Humboldt (Will Buie Jr), a boy, they go into the grass to help him out. Unfortunately, this means that the siblings meet Ross (Patrick Wilson) and Natalie (Rachel Wilson),