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May 30, 2026 1 hr 32 min

The Dark Tower (2017)

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After a few months away from his crazy imagination, it’s time for the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast to return to the world of Stephen King. And what a doozy to start this leg of adaptations, as in 2017 screenwriter Alivia Goldman and producer Ron Howard brought King’s seven plus Dark Tower book series to the screen! Widely criticized as being one of the worst adaptations ever put to screen, the movie nonetheless possesses both Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey in the two main roles. So what is the film criticized? And do Garrett, Adam, and Matt agree?? Listen in as the guys dissect a huge set of behind the scenes circumstances which had everyone from JJ Abrams to Ron Howard himself in the film’s director’s chair at one point or another. So how the hell did Nikolaj Arcel get the gig?? And is there a future for this series? So much to get to. So check out this 90 plus minute review of The Dark Tower and be sure to come back as the guys will dissect the movies adapted from King’s Different Seasons collection, and even throw a few surprises in here and there!

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