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Sep 8, 2017 · Tonally, “It” feels like a throwback to great King adaptations of yore—particularly “Stand By Me,” with its ragtag band of kids on a morbid adventure, affecting bravado and affectionately hassling each other to mask their true jitters. Wolfhard in particular has great comic timing as the profane Richie.
Tomatometer 390 Reviews. 84% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, It amplifies...
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- Andy Muschietti
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- Jaeden Martell
Sep 6, 2017 · Review: ‘It’ Brings Back Stephen King’s Killer Clown. 98. The new film adaptation of Stephen King’s “It” stars Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the clown. Brooke Palmer/Warner Bros. It. Directed by...
- Andy Muschietti
- A.O. Scott
- 135 min
Sep 10, 2017 · While it may not be as frightening as some hardened horror fans desire, the archetypal terrors and fundamental friendships of King’s source are slickly transferred to the screen with a ghoulish...
- Mark Kermode
- 3 min
Filter by Rating: 8/10. Slightly updated, partial retelling of Stephen King's massive tome. AlsExGal 19 December 2022. It's 1988, and a group of young teens in the town of Derry, Maine are terrorized by an otherworldly clown named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), who can make them see their worst fears.
Sep 6, 2017 · Tim Curry’s version of the clown was all chalky greasepaint and bloodshot eyes and horrific yellow teeth—a creature of fantasy, sure, but a tangible one. By contrast, Skarsgård’s preternaturally...
Sep 6, 2017 · 'It' Review: Fresh Adaptation of Stephen King's Horror Tome. Home. Film. Reviews. Sep 5, 2017 11:00pm PT. Film Review: Stephen King’s ‘It’. Visual flair and a solid cast keep Andy...