Plot
Jessie and Gerald go to a secluded waterfront house to try to rekindle their marriage. Gerald handcuffs Jessie to the bed and after an argument between the couple, has a heart attack and dies. Jessie must contend with visions of herself and Gerald, while she figures out how to save herself.
Review
I decided to watch this Stephen King short story turned Netflix movie because I wanted something out of my normal horror wheelhouse. The cast were phenomenal. Carla Gugino truly caries this suspenseful tale. She does double duty as Jessie and as a more confident vision of Jessie. Bruce Greenwood is perfect as Gerald. He plays selfish asshole to a tee and Greenwood just has that voice and presence. Finally Carel Struycken is horrifying as the man made of moonlight.
The suspense and tension of Gerald's Game will keep you engaged. There are some great fake outs that play into Jessie's dwindling sanity. There's also a much deeper dive into sexual abuse and identity. This film definitely isn't for everyone, but it's well crafted and acted.
This is also a friendly reminder that when you practice BDSM, only do so with someone you truly trust, have a safe word, and keep a spare key within reach at all times.
In Your Game
Due to the nature and content of this flick, I don't feel comfortable creating game content based on it.
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