Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s popular novel The Shining is widely considered as one of the best horror movies ever made. Not only is it a deeply disturbing piece of psychological terror, but it also boasts a skillfully crafted score that resounds with ominous dread, blood-curdling imagery that will linger with you long after the credits have rolled and a ton of deep, poetic symbolism centered around a mind unravelling in a haunted hotel in the midst of winter.
Fast forward 39 years and Mike Flanagan’s recently released sequel Doctor Sleep – which sees central character Danny Torrance all grown up, struggling with his childhood trauma – has sadly released to very underwhelming box office earnings. Nevertheless, it looks like Warner Bros. was actively planning on developing a trilogy out of the psychological horror franchise.
Interestingly, WB had commissioned Flanagan to pen Halloran, a new movie focused on the...
Fast forward 39 years and Mike Flanagan’s recently released sequel Doctor Sleep – which sees central character Danny Torrance all grown up, struggling with his childhood trauma – has sadly released to very underwhelming box office earnings. Nevertheless, it looks like Warner Bros. was actively planning on developing a trilogy out of the psychological horror franchise.
Interestingly, WB had commissioned Flanagan to pen Halloran, a new movie focused on the...
- 11/12/2019
- by Dylan Chaundy
- We Got This Covered
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