5/10/2023 0 Comments Stephen king 11 22 63 review![]() ![]() ![]() That said, the premiere hits the ground running. At times, 11.22.63 feels less like watching a narrative TV show and more like compiling research for a Nat Geo documentary. Carpenter's take on the material is compelling but also gradual and somewhat uneven. Still, Hulu is bucking the trend of releasing whole seasons at once and is instead parsing out 11.22.63 in weekly installments - which, having binged the entire miniseries myself, seems like a smart move. Not that King's novel is a light read - it's over 800 pages long - and some parts have been cut for time and clarity (most notably a crossover with one of King's other novels, It). ![]()
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