The Long Walk: The Best Stephen King Adaptation of the 21st Century

Francis Lawrence's gut-wrenching thriller The Long Walk earned outstanding reviews from critics and audiences alike , and there's one key reason why it's the best cinematic adaptation of a Stephen King story in nearly 30 years. Starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson in star-making turns , The Long Walk chronicles a grueling contest to the death set in a dystopian version of America .

The Long Walk is remarkably simple in concept, as it follows a group of 50 young men who walk until they physically can't anymore, with the last man standing winning unfathomable riches and an all-encompassing wish. However, from that simple setup, a remarkable amount of human drama unfolds, as the Walkers contend with their opponents along with their own willpower.

While it's far from the