The Dark Tower (2017)

Intro
The Dark Tower is a 2017 American science fiction dark dream movie directed by Nikolaj Arcel and is based upon the series of books of the very same name by Stephen King. The movie brings together multiple genres, including dream, scary, and western, and includes omnipotent sorcerers, young psychics, immortal beings, and other aspects from King's "Dark Tower" universe.

Plot
The film focuses on a young kid, Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), who resides in New York City and is pestered by dreadful headaches about a Man in Black attempting to damage a Tower and a Gunslinger attempting to stop him. His dreams are dismissed as trauma-induced fantasies by his moms and dads and a psychologist after the death of his dad.

Jake's dreams, however, are not simple fantasies however visions of a parallel universe. Jake sees the Dark Tower, a legendary structure that holds all universes together, the Man in Black also referred to as Walter O'Dim (Matthew McConaughey) who looks for to damage it and bring mayhem, and the Roland Deschain aka the Gunslinger (Idris Elba), who is determined to kill the Man in Black and preserve the Tower.

Jake's Journey and the Discovery of Mid-World
Jake ultimately finds a mystical home which serves as a portal to another dimension, the Mid-World. There he meets the rugged Gunslinger, who validates Jake's visions to be genuine. Roland Deschain is the last surviving warrior of his kind, the protectors of the Dark Tower. Roland is on a vengeance mission against the Man in Black who caused the death of his dad.

Fight against the Man in Black
Jake likewise discovers that he has 'the Shine,' psychic powers that the Man in Black requires to ruin the Dark Tower. Subsequently, Jake ends up being a target. Through relentless threat and dangers, Roland and Jake bond, and Roland ends up being a coach to Jake, similar to how his dad was to him.

Last Showdown
The plot progresses through numerous goes after and copes the course causing our Earth where the last conflict in between The Gunslinger and the Man in Black takes place. Roland, attempting to save Jake from being utilized by Walter, confronts him. After an intense fight, Roland shoots and kills the Man in Black, saving Jake while doing so.

Conclusion
In the end, Jake chooses to stay with Roland in Mid-World, establishing potential for a series of sequels as in Stephen King's book series. The film ends on an enthusiastic note, in spite of the griefs and has a hard time the characters experienced.

Regardless of its lavish plot, the film got mixed reviews, with critics highlighting its pacing and character development. Nevertheless, the efficiencies of Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey were commonly appreciated. The Dark Tower uses an interesting however intricate expedition of multiple universes, making it an appealing look for sci-fi and Stephen King fans alike.

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