In the Tall Grass
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): October 4, 2019
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JaimanthiccOct 6, 2019
Did you ever want to know the true story behind the windows homescreen, then this is the movie for you! At first i thought it was an adaptation of Honey i shrunk the kids, but this movie definitely isn't for children
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JLuis_001Oct 4, 2019
Producers, directors and actors must understand that some Stephen King stories simply should not and cannot be adapted.

In The Tall Grass simply comes to confirm it again, especially considering that it was such a practical and short story,Producers, directors and actors must understand that some Stephen King stories simply should not and cannot be adapted.

In The Tall Grass simply comes to confirm it again, especially considering that it was such a practical and short story, let's put aside the intriguing of its premise. It's just that this story never justifies that it has been turned into a film and that's why it becomes such a dilute and boring experience.

Neflix had done well with Gerald's Game and 1922. Unfortunately their third attempt with a King story was their first strike.

Stephen King's son; Joe Hill also took part on the writing of the story but let's be honest, is his father name what will make people to watch this film.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerOct 15, 2019
Starts off like one of the more middling Stephen King adaptations of the '80s and '90s. Plagued by a cast of nobody actors delivering dialog that just wasn't able to make the jump from page to screen with any sort of grace, but stillStarts off like one of the more middling Stephen King adaptations of the '80s and '90s. Plagued by a cast of nobody actors delivering dialog that just wasn't able to make the jump from page to screen with any sort of grace, but still entertaining thanks to an intriguing premise that raises a lot of questions you want to know the answers to. Once the mystery is gone so is the magic unfortunately. The more the film reveals, the more it loses its way as plotholes begin to surface and it tries to hammer home its half-baked metaphor with tasteless shock value, which Joe Hill (King's son and the novella's co-author) has dabbled in before. Officially ending Netflix's winning streak with the prolific horror author.… Expand
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RobbyPJul 24, 2020
This movie is shot so darkly, that you will spend the majority of it squinting at the screen trying to decipher what's there. For that reason, it was really difficult for me to stay invested in the film. Rather than creating a creepierThis movie is shot so darkly, that you will spend the majority of it squinting at the screen trying to decipher what's there. For that reason, it was really difficult for me to stay invested in the film. Rather than creating a creepier atmosphere, the lighting made it nearly impossible to follow what was going on. Shame. This could've been an interesting film.… Expand
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bfoore90May 2, 2020
movie definitely looks great, feel spooky at times but there's really not much else to it.
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Meth-dudeDec 30, 2019
While the movie definitely looked great and Patrick Wilson was very entertaining to watch, there's really not much else to it. Most of the acting performances range from average to mediocre, the characters are all cliché and the ending isWhile the movie definitely looked great and Patrick Wilson was very entertaining to watch, there's really not much else to it. Most of the acting performances range from average to mediocre, the characters are all cliché and the ending is quite disappointing. If you're in the mood for something mildly entertaining and don't mind the over the top performance from the main vilain, give it a shot. If not, you're better off watching something else.… Expand
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alejandro970Jun 4, 2023
at first it gave the appearance of being terror of the claustrophobic type; the problems start at minute 50, when everything gets out of hand and confusing. A missed opportunity? I'm afraid so.
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BradMorganOct 11, 2019
Bad story and characters. It was too far-fetched for it to come together logically. So I would definitely skip this movie.
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CristoParadoOct 4, 2019
What could have been a good filmic iteration of the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill, suffers with the acting of most of its cast, maybe not on their own account but because of the script which is superfluous and fast. A great tale onWhat could have been a good filmic iteration of the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill, suffers with the acting of most of its cast, maybe not on their own account but because of the script which is superfluous and fast. A great tale on guilt, shame, and redemption through self-mortification, with a subtext of hard criticism on the main pillars of patriarchy and the status quo, ends up a straight to TV movie which will be forgotten in no time.… Expand
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ckeppnerOct 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the Tall Grass is a good movie for a lazy Saturday night. Its got just enough intrigue and creeps to keep you watching, but inconsistent plotting and wacky time jumping make this film hard to love.… Expand
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imconorirlApr 3, 2020
There are probably some people out there who will really really love this movie. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. A premise that started out really intriguing is bogged down after 30 minutes by strange unexplainable moments and aThere are probably some people out there who will really really love this movie. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. A premise that started out really intriguing is bogged down after 30 minutes by strange unexplainable moments and a lacklustre 'villain' if you could even call him that. The story didn't capture my attention enough to even want to try to figure out what was going on by the end.… Expand
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bradens584Dec 19, 2020
Based on the Stephen King/Joe Hill novella of the same name, In the Tall Grass definitely has the King tone. It isn’t the best adaptation of a King story, nowhere near it, but it has moments of creepiness and genuine scares. The concept isBased on the Stephen King/Joe Hill novella of the same name, In the Tall Grass definitely has the King tone. It isn’t the best adaptation of a King story, nowhere near it, but it has moments of creepiness and genuine scares. The concept is genius, it has so many good and disturbing ideas that it elevates the entire film. The main flaw of the film is that it feels somewhat stretched, like a lot of King short story adaptations. The acting, other than that of Patrick Wilson is also subpar. But, I would still recommend it for any Stephen King fans, or anyone who’s looking for a good scare while being able to overlook some pacing issues.… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
I thought In the Tall Grass was an ok movie. it was really interesting and it gets more and more interesting
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JLauSep 27, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People get lost in the grass, others go into help but then get lost themselves, time starts looping on itself and a lot of them end up dying, repeatedly.… Expand
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