This diabolical but brilliant performance will haunt viewers long after watching...
The Big Picture Stephen King's works of fiction have time and again provided a wealth of written material for tortured and monstrous characters in their adaptations, and one translation to film, in particular, stands out as containing an especially explosive and beguiling performance from its lead actor that still goes underrated. The King novella in question is 1922, and the lead star of the movie adaptation is Thomas Jane, who plays the tortured and corrupted protagonist Wilfred James.
Thomas Jane Plays a Haunting Husband and Father in '1922' Perhaps the most shocking thing about Jane's portrayal of Wilf is that he melds evil and human fallibility so expertly. As well as fitting the role of protagonist, Wilf also acts as narrator in 1922, recounting his previous crimes which led to his family's complete ruin and his own damnation.
Thomas Jane Devolves Slowly into Madness in '1922' In a movie that is such a slow-burn, Jane upholds the non-flashy tempo which trades in cheap scares for true horror. As sure as he is of his actions at the beginning of the film, Wilf's confidence falters, and he increasingly becomes paranoid and potentially delusional.
‘1922’ Is an Unsparing Account of Ruination "In the end, we all get caught," Wilf calmly states when he meets his downfall. He accepts his end without putting up a fight, in acknowledgment of the carnage he has instigated. Already evocative in its unflinching writing, this conclusion is made more profound by Jane's reading of the character.
Catch the darkly twisted plot of 1922 on Netflix, ahead of the upcoming prequel to Stephen King's Pet Sematary, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, which is out later this year.
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