The Long Walk
The Long Walk
From Stephen Kings official site: In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of at least three miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you're out - permanently.
This was definitely written by Stephen King — what else can I say? Psychological? Yes. Intense? Absolutely. A dark, fascinating commentary on society? Hell yes.
I wasn’t expecting that ending at all. The film is well-written, slow-burning, and packed with quiet tension. So many tragic deaths — each one more haunting than the last. The scenery somehow captures both dread and relief, shifting between beauty and hopelessness in every step.
By the end, I felt that trademark King unease — like the world makes just a little less sense now. It left me uncomfortable in the best way possible… and maybe in need of a little mind bleach to reset.