A lot of people slept on , and without any context, that sounds like a good thing. But it’s not. The sequel to expanded the Stephen King universe beyond what Stanley Kubrick brought to the screen in 1980.
starred as the now-grown Danny, who is still coming to terms with his traumatic childhood and psychic powers after that catastrophic ending which turned his dad Jack (Jack Nicholson) into a glorified ice pop. While wasn’t a blockbuster hit (why would a horror film hit theaters in November after everyone is all spooked out?!), the movie has received more favorable reviews in the years since. Probably because people are just now recognizing , or maybe it’s because have become the norm again.
This week, director Mike Flanagan reacted to ‘s list that ranked as one of the best sequels of the last 20 years. He seems vindicated. On X, creator posted, “After a disappointing opening weekend at the box office, @StephenKing predicted time would be kind to and I love that it continues to find and build its audience half a decade later.
This movie is close to my heart.” After a disappointing opening weekend at the box office, predicted time would be kind to DOCTOR SLEEP and I love that it continues to find and build its audience half a decade later. This movie is close to my heart.
— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) Right before the film’s premiere in 2019, King was hard at work praising Flanagan and the film (while throwing a slight dig at Kubrick). “Mike Flanagan, I’ve.
