For nearly three decades, “The Shawshank Redemption” has held the coveted position of a Stephen King adaptation that goes above and beyond its source material, in addition to being one of the most renowned films ever made.
A poor release strategy ended its theatrical run before it could even begin, but the advent of home video gave the film a second life in the eyes of the people.Based on King’s 1982 novella, “Shawshank” weaves in and out of the lives of convicts imprisoned in a cold, authoritarian habitat that warps the human mind on what it means to live a meaningful life while atoning for their past misdeeds.
At the same time, however, the movie also exists as a crucial reminder to keep the light of hope burning in the direst of situational circumstances.
The film evolves emotionally each time you see it, depending on where you are in your life,
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