Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

There is a compelling story in Steven King's novella of the same name but director Hancock has sapped most of that in this dull uninspired adaptation. He has lost most of the interesting commentary on social media for a more blunt approach and he has somehow made film that isn't scary in the slightest, or even creepy for that matter. The film feels like a missed opportunity to spin an interesting yarn. 

What does work is the lead performances of Jaeden Martell and Donald Southerland. Both are strong and their chemistry together is great. But even with this Hancock fumbles never quite earning the relationship that the story needs to really sell itself. 

So while Netflix has made some interesting King adaptations, this one isn't on the list. 

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Starring: Jaeden Martell, Donald Southerland, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tipett, Cyrus Arnold
Writer/Director: John Lee Hancock