![]() With the multitude of challenges she has to overcome she is forced to relive her disturbing past, which in-turn must help her overcome her shackled state if she is to even have a chance of surviving. As soon as you see her situation play out and begin to think of her options, the writers provided answers as to why that isn't possible in a unique and believable fashion. Understanding from the beginning that Jessie was to end up handcuffed to a bed throughout the entirety of the film already had me questioning her inability to escape. One of the great strengths of this movie was answering the questions you were going to ask before you asked them. ![]() The reluctance she shows toward her husband Gerald (Bruce Greenwood) forces you to never sit comfortably as the plot begins to be painted. From the start Carla Gugino gives an emotionally powerful performance as Jessie – a mentally abused victim struggling to repair a failing marriage - that sets the tone for the rest of the film. The film doesn't waste time getting you to the meat of the story. From a viewer who didn't read the Stephen King novel the film was based upon, I went into the Netflix original prepared to be disturbed. (Picture book.Gerald's Game was surprisingly more introspective and less gruesome than I imagined (except one particularly cringe-worthy scene). A note points to the 250 different quilt names hidden in the picture on the inside of the book jacket. ![]() The illustrations are elaborate, filled with clues to quilt names. He is soon poor, but happier than he’s ever been, and she fulfills her end of the bargain they remain partners forever after, with her sewing the quilts and him giving them away. At last, the king agrees to a bargain he will give away his many things, and the quiltmaker will sew him a quilt. When she refuses he tries to feed her to a hungry bear, then to leave her on a tiny island, but each time the quiltmaker’s kindness results in her rescue. Everyone brings presents till the castle overflows the king, still unhappy, locates the quiltmaker and directs her to make him a quilt. A greedy king so loves presents that he has two birthdays a year, and commands everyone in the kingdom to give him gifts. A gifted quiltmaker who makes outstanding quilts never sells her wares, but gives them away to the poor. 8-12)Ī sentimental tale overwhelmed by busy illustrations and rampant pedantry. This absorbing novel has truly frightening moments, but readers will feel safe in the hands of its skillful author. As the story heads for the gripping climax, Jenny learns she has some talent of her own, including bravery and intelligence. Afraid it will lead to another move, Jenny tells her father nothing of her discovery instead she tries to befriend the new neighbor, a talented violin player in whose basement are heard disconsolate sobs. Other eerie incidents occur every day and as Jenny deciphers the mystery, she discovers a dark secret about her crabby elderly neighbors who are getting the worst of the ghost’s wrath. Almost at once the haunting begins when shadowy specters (a man and a little dog) hover in the dusk on their front porch. Jenny, 15, her widower father, and younger sister have moved for the fifth time in seven years to a quaint, creepy little clearing where theirs is one of only five homes. As in some of the author’s previous books, this one involves a capable young woman pitted against an angry ghost that has unresolved issues.
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