
Sydney Morning Herald
Superficial homages aside, few echoes of Kubrick’s peculiar genius can be found anywhere in Doctor Sleep.
Full reviewA now-adult Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the True Knots in this sequel to Stephen King's The Shining. Written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Oculus, The Haunting of Hill House) and adapted from King's 2013 novel.
Superficial homages aside, few echoes of Kubrick’s peculiar genius can be found anywhere in Doctor Sleep.
Full reviewAs for movie adaptations of King, maybe it's time to heed the immortal words of Steve Hansen: To just pull the chain and move on. But I hope – and know – that someone will soon enough prove me wrong. And that makes me happy too.
Full reviewFor even casual fans of The Shining (book or movie), or quality horror in general, this is absolutely one you won't want to overlook.
Full reviewIn a way that poignantly echoes the plight of young Danny himself, the new movie sometimes brings to mind a child caught between two quarreling parents, and attempting to stage a reconciliation.
Full reviewDespite some big moments, this seems cumbersome and unnecessary: a dimming of the original.
Full reviewYou could call it fan service, if the service is to teach fans that mimicking Stanley Kubrick's chilly elegance - and even reshooting scenes from the original film with lookalike actors, a crime bordering on sacrilege - doesn't make your take as scary.
Full reviewAnyone expecting a straightforward Shining sequel will be disappointed. This isn't a gruelling exercise in pure horror. It's odder and more contemplative, but worth checking in.
Full reviewI found myself lured into a movie that dares to depict evil as something that makes us suck in our breath.
Full reviewJust when things threaten to slow to a stall, you can count on Ferguson to roar to the occasion to shake you; when she's around, she's the whole show, threatening, cajoling, erotically boiling when prey is at hand.
Full reviewStephen King's Doctor Sleep is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV and Neon Rentals.
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