When a disease wipes out 90% of the child and teenage population in the United States, the ones left behind develop unique abilities. Her parents, who have had previous experiences with the agency, must now run and fight for their lives to protect Charlie from falling into The Shop’s sinister clutches.īased on the Alexandra Bracken YA novel of the same name, The Darkest Minds is a dystopian sci-fi thriller set in the not-too-distant future. After an incident at school draws the attention of a secret government agency known as “The Shop,” she realizes why it was so important for her to hide her abilities. Her parents have known about this and have actively been trying to teach her how to suppress and hide these powers. The premise of the movie is about Charlie ( Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a young girl who develops pyrokinesis, or the ability to create and manipulate fire.

While there certainly are “warming” elements in the story, the temperatures involved are a lot more life-threatening. If you’re unfamiliar with the plot, Firestarter is a heart-warming coming-of-age drama about a young girl who navigates a difficult time in her life with the help of her father.Įxcept for the fact that this story was written by Stephen King. Coming to theaters and Peacock on Friday the 13th of May, Firestarter will be joining the ranks of recent King movie remakes such as Carrie, Pet Sematary, and IT (Chapters 1 and 2). There’s been a lot of buzz about the latest Stephen King remake, Firestarter.

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