Tag: mike flanagan
A Halloween Trip Through Mike Flanagan’s Netflix Series
I’ve struggled in recent years to come up with interesting Halloween topics. I’m not the biggest horror fan, despite loving Halloween. I often fail to connect with the characters in scary movies, and end up not caring about the movie itself as a result. Two of the biggest non-monster-mov...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
For the most part, I don’t like horror movies. I never have, aside from old monster movies. I try to be open-minded, but horror and romance films rarely connect with me. I’ve frequently cited Jordan Peele’s recent batch of movies as a counterexample, with good writing and interesti...
Read MoreThe Fall of the House of Usher Gets Pics, Netflix Release Date
Mike Flanagan‘s next Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, got a release date of October 12th and several photos released today. This 8-episode series is an adaptation of the several of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (including the titular short story) and features many of the cast me...
Read MoreREVIEW: Doctor Sleep (2019)
Crafting a sequel to one of the best and most beloved horror stories that ever was is a daunting prospect. The Shining is considered one of the scariest movies and books of all time, and while the novel is relatively straightforward, the film is full of ambiguity, and many of the ghostly happenings ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Gerald’s Game
Geeks + Gamers | Oct 8, 2017 | 0
Gerald’s Game is a psychological exploration of a woman’s past scars while simultaneously acting as this surreal head-trip into her psyche, providing haunting imagery, stomach churning flashbacks that will make your blood boil, and an empowering conclusive act of grotesque bravery that wil...
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