Doctor Sleep (2019)

When Mike Flanagan and his creative partners stepped into horror cinema’s big time with the announcement of their adaptation of Doctor Sleep, they were assuming responsibility for one of the most eagerly anticipated sequels in modern cinema. Widely (if not necessarily universally) heralded as a classic, Kubrick’s The Shining is an established treasure trove of […]

Human, All Too Human: the Films of Mike Flanagan

By Guest Contributor Matt Harries ‘The stories aren’t about horror, they’re about challenging ideas, confronting our darkest natures, and facing universal fears.’ Part 1: Absentia to Gerald’s Game Mike Flanagan is a name you could reasonably describe as ‘hot’ among fans of screen horror. The self-confessed Stephen King nut recently declared a wrap on shooting […]