The Most Successful Stephen King Movie Ever is Now The #1 Horror Film On HBO Max

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Oct 4, 2023

This creepy remake of one of Stephen King’s most well-known titles is floating through the charts this week.  It (2017) is currently the most popular horror movie on Max (formerly HBO Max). Send your little brother outside in the rain, and let me tell you what you need to know about this nightmare fuel.

Rotten Tomatoes Synopsis

“Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare — an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town’s children. Banding together over the course of one horrifying summer, the friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the murderous, bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise.”

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Tons of fans are saying the remake is better than the original 90s miniseries. Most of them are citing performances by Bill Skarsgard and Finn Wolfhard as part of the reason they have no choice but to stan this movie.

See what Twitter is saying

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It was directed by Andy Muschietti. The script was written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman. However, the screenplay was based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film stars Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgard, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jack Grazer, and Wyatt Oleff.

If you need a refresher, watch the trailer below. Be careful though, because we all float down here. 

Watch the trailer

Have you watched (or rewatched) It on Max this month? Did you like it more than the original? Let me know at @misssharai.

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