The Mist (d. Frank Darabont, 2007)

Is it an obvious choice? Sure. The original novella is the source of the whole conceit of Silent Hill being covered in fog (Half-Life also cribbed its premise from the original novella). It’s also one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made, if not the best, and ‘tis very much the season for that. It’s also got a slew of great performances across the board, including the late, great Andre Brougher. For the strict gamers, Sam Witwer of Star Wars and Days Gone fame has a small but important role here. But more than anything, especially the more we watch real life splinter into weird pseudo-religious fiefdoms dealing with the threat of apocalypse with fear and bloodshed, it’s only become a more powerful and prescient piece of work since it was released. Mrs. Carmody is EVERYWHERE now.

But yes, on top of all of that, it’s also the only place in non-game media to get your fix of that special feeling SH2 gives you right from the start, of following something unidentifiable into the mist, and seeing it get swallowed up by unholy terror by the end. Do yourself a favor: Don’t stream it. Buy it on disc, roll with the black & white cut, it’s a very different ride.