From NetFlix:

After a brutal thunderstorm pounds a small town, the residents
discover a malevolent mist hangs over their homes, killing anyone
who remains outside. Trapped in a grocery store, a band of survivors
must make a stand against the deadly fog. Based on a story by horror
maestro Stephen King and directed by multiple Oscar nominee Frank
Darabont, this spine chiller stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden
and Andre Braugher

While watching this Stephen King horror story, daughter Kate and I recoiled in terror while Kate’s
boy friend Nigel yawned in boredom. I thought the story was quite an engrossing trip. And
the film influenced a dream I had that night.

Stephen King is too good to just present horror for horror’s sake. In this film he asks the question:
when put into a dangerous situation that may require bravery or sacrifice, how would most
people react ? Forget the silly monsters (which are really creepy). Marcia Gay Harden was
her usual well-acting self as a religious fanatic (read that “nuts”) who rabble-rouses to perfection.
I have never heard of Thomas Jane who put in a good performance as the lead (of course, since
he is from Baltimore).

There is no sex in the film. But this movie could scare the living daylights out of small children, as
well as adults named “Tony”.

Stephen King published a collection of his short stories called “Skeleton Crew”
in which the first story is the original “The Mist”. It is very similar to the film
plot. But to tell you the truth, I prefer the film plot over the novella.

Be afraid, be very afraid,