The Dead Zone

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Julian C. With a great performance by Christopher Walken, I really like how the movie dives into the question, “If you knew who Hitler would become before the Holocaust, would you kill him?” This movie really emphasizes “with great power comes great responsibility.”This is one of my favorite Stephen King adaptations Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Arthur H I can't remember when I watched this movie. It was after I read the book. I think it's the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel, with terrific acting, directing and cinematography. One of my favorite movies. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/25 Full Review Craig W. This is a really good movie Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Blu B A Classic Psychological Thriller. Really well made all around. You'd never guess this is Cronenberg because of the complete lack of any body horror elements but it's still a very bleak tone. It's a cool idea also. What would you do if you could change the future through telepathy. It can feel a bit episodic with each of the murder cases that happen and wrap up but it all follows a logical flow and is very smooth. The more personal aspects of John's life feel forgotten about at times to focus on the given mystery. Like the romance, his parents, his doctor, and his personal difficulties. The ending also can be a little farfetched given how there are a lot of conviences that lead to it. But overall it's still a good ending. this really isn't a horror movie but much more on the thriller side than anything. Anyone who is a fan of the director, any actors in this, King movies, or thrillers should give this a shot. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review Tim M Not your typical David Cronenberg fare, The Dead Zone overcomes a stagey presentation to make the most of its mystifying source material. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/25 Full Review Jonathan N Spoilers: Go watch the movie first, before reading this. Christopher Walken, you strange and beautiful man. One of a kind, and with Cronenberg directing? What's not to like! OK, so Brooke Adams I thought had a fairly weak performance. Overall, she just kind of smiled a lot. Everyone else, however, did fantastic. This film showcases Stephen King's great storytelling. I found the entire premise extremely engaging. I did find it overall to be a bit cheesy, and the storyline was somewhat disjointed. It did manage to capture my attention. I would probably not watch it again, but definitely worth a single viewing. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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