Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Based on a novella by the same name, the new Netflix film follows a teenager named Craig who has a set of supernatural experiences after the death of Mr.

Mr Harrigan's Phone doesn't quite succeed in its study of smartphone addiction so it probably won't be the catalyst to you giving up your phone in favour of ...

Add "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" to the relatively short list of really good Stephen King adaptations, garnishing a coming-of-age story with understated hints of ...

While it could easily get lost in the Halloween noise, this smart “Phone” deserves an enthusiastic reception, with a message that comes through loud and clear. (Whether the movie promotes Apple’s flagship product while decrying its effects will likely be, to reference another “Twilight Zone,” in the eye of the beholder.) Written and directed by John Lee Hancock (“The Blind Side”), “Mr. Harrigan dies, and Craig’s phone somehow still seems to be communicating with his – the heart of the movie resides in those exchanges, and the bond that forms between the two. Harrigan rattles off every terrible thing that the cellphone might unleash, calling it “a gateway drug” for all manner of societal ills, including the Amid a month of Halloween-tinged offerings, it might be one of the few to share with the kids – at least, before the next time you punish them by taking their phone away.

With this explainer, we dive deep into the ending of Mr. Harrigan Phone, Netflix new Stephen King film adaptation.

Mr. Whatever Mr. Mostly, Mr. Moved by his rage, Craig leaves a message to Mr. Years go by and Craig uses the money Mr. Craig uses a new phone in college, one that doesn’t seem connected to Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig hides the man’s phone in his pocket. Harrigan teaches Craig the recipe for his success. The device becomes an important tool Craig and Mr. Harrigan chose Craig because he knew the boy had lost his mother. Harrigan without any allusion to the supernatural. The movie follows the improbable friendship between a lower-middle-class teenage boy (Martell) and a wealthy elderly man (Sutherland), who keeps in touch even when death threatens to break their bond.

about “Mr. Harrigan's Phone.” Based on a Stephen King story, the John Lee Hancock movie tells the story of a teenager who appears to receive calls and texts ...

The actor Kirby Howell-Baptiste provides a beam of light and the voice of caution as Craig’s science teacher, Ms. There’s a bittersweetness to Craig and Harrigan’s friendship and good chemistry between the leads. When Craig enters high school, he becomes the target of a bully, makes friends and finds a champion. The analog world, with its hard-bound literature and daily papers, is fundamental in this parable about the lure of digital technology. Craig’s father (Joe Tippett), although not a fan of Harrigan, trusts his son’s moral compass. With its curmudgeonly swipes at digital technology, there’s something mildly “get off my lawn!” about “Mr.