Stephen King's 'Lisey's Story' adaptation is a dark mystery that takes a while to find its feet

Anyone who's ever picked up a Stephen King novel will know that his stories — and the subtleties within those stories — often play out through the minds of the main characters. When we read his books, we're embedded in the brains of his creations, for better or worse.

Lisey's Story is a prime example of this. King's book,...