It’s the perfect horror movie for something fun, but not absolutely terrifying.
What isITall about?
ITis set in the late 1980s in the fictional, pinprick of a town called Derry, Maine.
This movie solidified Bill Skarsgård as one of the great modern character actors.
Derry is not a good place to grow up in.
The cycle has started again.
As kids disappear in disturbing numbers, a group of young misfits band together for their collective survival.
IsITworth watching?
It has an 85% fresh rating from critics (which, amazingly, beats 1980sThe Shining).
Even armchair critics like you and me landed on a similar 84% Popcornmeter approval rating.
ITwas the first movie for Finn Wolfhard (far left) after becoming famous inStranger Things.ITwas also a breakout movie for Sophia Lillis (second from left). (also pictured: Jeremy Ray Taylor, Wyatt Oleff, Jaeden Martell, and Chosen Jacobs)
Great minds think alike!
ITis a great film for those of us who appreciate afun,but not too terrifying,horror movie.
ITis streaming on Netflix until 3/31.
Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) acts like Samara Morgan and crawls out of a movie screen.
