CST_ Lionsgate presents a film directed by Doug Liman and written by Patrick Ness and Christopher Ford, based on Ness’ book “The Knife of Never Letting Go.” Rated PG-13 (for violence and language). Running time: 108 minutes. Opens Thursday at local theaters. That’s what it’s like watching “Chaos Walking.” Despite the considerable talents of director Doug Liman (“Swingers,” “The Bourne Identity,” “Edge of Tomorrow”) and cast members Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen, David Oyelowo, Nick Jonas and Cynthia Erivo, this adaptation of the young adult science fiction novel “The Knife of Never Letting Go” (the first in a trilogy) is sunk by the nearly unwatchable and unlistenable execution of the main premise. The story is set on an Earth-like planet populated by men who are all plagued by the Noise, which means every thought expressed is accompanied by a weird little puff of smoke emanating from one’s head and can be heard by everyone else. So, as Tom Holland’s Todd Hewitt goes about his daily rituals of doing chores on a farm or heading into town to get supplies — a town populated ONLY by men — we can hear the (often inane) thoughts popping into his head, as well as the musings of the other men. Yikes.