Misery
58% overall is a strong record. The gatekeeper pattern means Misery dispatches most opponents comfortably — it just consistently runs into a wall when the bracket reaches the final. 4.7s to pick it, 3.6s to pass — neither group decides quickly, but its fans take the longest.
Synopsis
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
52% opening, 100% semis, 27% finals. Misery clears the field and then hits a wall — the films still standing at the end are the ones it consistently loses to.
A Few Good Men is the nearest thing to a true rival at 52%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. The American President is the easy matchup at 100%. The Princess Bride is the kryptonite at 20%. The gap between best and worst opponent says a lot about what Misery can and can't handle.
In Inconceivable! Rob Reiner's Golden Age, Misery regularly reaches the final — then runs into The Princess Bride. At 20%, it hasn't found the answer.
Near the top of Rob Reiner's 8-film lineup on BingeBracket. The Princess Bride at 78% is the benchmark; Misery at #2 isn't far behind.
#2 of 8 in Inconceivable! Rob Reiner's Golden Age.
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