Doctor Sleep (2019)

I finally had a chance to watch DOCTOR SLEEP (Director’s Cut, 2019). I had missed this one in theaters, but I am a huge fan of Stephen King and THE SHINING, so it has been top of mind for a while. I have yet to read the book, so I knew very litt... Read the full review »

Doctor Sleep may not diagnose you to the land of nod, but tediously drains your shining spirit. Director Mike Flanagan had an unfathomable task. To both adapt a Stephen King novel, which is no easy achievement considering his uniquely descriptive... Read the full review »

You’d think a sequel to one of the greatest psychological horror films of all time, the 1980 Kubrick classic “The Shining,” would be a disastrous, pointless mess. So it’s a bit of a minor miracle that “Doctor Sleep” is every bit as goo... Read the full review »

To say “Doctor Sleep” came off as a pleasant surprise is putting it lightly; this film shines (no pun intended) with flying colors both as a stand-alone installment and as a follow up to the classic 1980’s film. The film manages to balance... Read the full review »

“Dare to go back”, the movie poster states, and “Doctor Sleep”, directed by Mike Flanagan, does indeed tap into a strong sense of nostalgia, while providing enough tension, deep emotions, and unique thrills to create an successful blend th... Read the full review »

I didn't have a ton of expectations going into this movie but I thoroughly enjoyed The Shining (like much of the human population) so I was expecting a good continuation of the original story line. Overall I think Mike Flanagan was able to deliver... Read the full review »

I'm not going to beat around the hedge maze, Mike Flanagan is definitely one to watch. Probably my favourite director working in Horror today (sorry James Wan) I am yet to see a Flanagan flick that doesn't satisfy me. He is obviously well and true... Read the full review »