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The Best Movies Leaving HBO Max In February 2021

By Ben Pearson January 30th, 2021

A buddy cop thriller, a modern horror film, a somewhat nightmarish children's classic, and more of the best movies leaving HBO Max in February 2021.

The Morning Watch: 'Avengers: Endgame' 16-Bit Final Battle Part 2, From 'The Shining' To 'Doctor Sleep' & More

By Ethan Anderton July 13th, 2020

In this edition, watch the second art of the Avengers: Endgame 16-bit final battle, chart the path from The Shining to Doctor Sleep, and more.

The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To HBO Max In June 2020

By Chris Evangelista May 27th, 2020

Check out the best TV shows and movies coming to HBO Max in June 2020, including Ford v Ferrari, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, First Man, and more.

New On Blu-Ray: 'Parasite', 'Roma', 'Doctor Sleep', 'Shutter Island', 'The House That Jack Built', And More

By Chris Evangelista February 13th, 2020

This week's round-up of new Blu-ray releases features Parasite, Roma, Doctor Sleep, Shutter Island, The House That Jack Built, and more.

'Doctor Sleep' Director's Cut Will Turn Mike Flanagan's Stephen King Adaptation Into A Three Hour Movie

By Chris Evangelista December 21st, 2019

A Doctor Sleep director's cut is headed to home media next year, featuring 30 additional minutes of footage.

'Doctor Sleep' Spoiler Review: A Powerful, Emotional Adaptation That Deserved More Attention

By Chris Evangelista November 15th, 2019

Doctor Sleep deserved to find a bigger audience, but that doesn't diminish how strong the film is as a whole.

A 'Doctor Sleep' Sequel Was In The Works Before The Film Underperformed At The Box Office

By Chris Evangelista November 12th, 2019

A Doctor Sleep sequel was in the works before the film hit theaters, but that might change in light of the lackluster box office.

The Story Behind The Most Important Scene In 'Doctor Sleep' (And How It Won Over Stephen King)

By Jacob Hall November 12th, 2019

One of the most important scenes in Doctor Sleep has been kept out of every trailer. We spoke with the filmmakers about how it came to be.

Weekend Box Office: Audiences Hit Snooze On 'Doctor Sleep'

By Chris Evangelista November 12th, 2019

Despite mostly positive reviews and promising early tracking numbers, Doctor Sleep failed to win the weekend box office.

'Doctor Sleep' Is A Sequel To 'The Shining,' But It Owes A Debt To Other Horror Movies As Well

By Kristen Lopez November 8th, 2019

In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we take a look at the Doctor Sleep influences, which go beyond The Shining and into other '80s films.

'Doctor Sleep' Producer Trevor Macy On Getting Stephen King's Blessing And Being An "Audience's Producer" [Interview]

By Jacob Hall November 8th, 2019

In our Trevor Macy interview, the producer of Doctor Sleep talks about working with Mike Flanagan, getting Stephen King's blessing, and more.

'Doctor Sleep' Director Mike Flanagan On Reconciling King And Kubrick, Finding Hope In Horror, And Why His Work Is Full Of Hand Injuries [Interview]

By Jacob Hall November 8th, 2019

In our Mike Flanagan interview, the director of Doctor Sleep talks about reconciling King and Kubrick, being an optimist, and the horror of hand injuries.

"A Bloody Bore And Embarrassment Of The First Magnitude": What Critics Said About 'The Shining' In 1980

By Matthew Monagle November 5th, 2019

Let's take a look back at the original The Shining reviews for an example of contemporary film critics tearing apart a future masterpiece.

'Doctor Sleep' Review: 'The Shining' Sequel Attempts To Reconcile The Conflicting Views Of Kubrick And King

By Chris Evangelista October 30th, 2019

Doctor Sleep is a sequel to both Stephen King's The Shining and Stanely Kubrick's The Shining, and those are two very different things.

'Doctor Sleep' Early Buzz: Critics Are Mostly Warm On Mike Flanagan's Sequel To 'The Shining'

By Hoai-Tran Bui October 25th, 2019

The Doctor Sleep early buzz has dropped for the sequel to the Stephen King classic horror novel The Shining, following Ewan McGregor's adult Danny Torrance.

'Doctor Sleep' Will Premiere Early For Fandango VIP Members

By Chris Evangelista October 17th, 2019

Fandango VIP members will have a chance to see Doctor Sleep nine days before its official release.

'Doctor Sleep' Posters Want To Make Damn Sure You Know This Is A 'Shining' Sequel

By Chris Evangelista October 9th, 2019

Two new Doctor Sleep posters lean heavily on references to Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining.

'Doctor Sleep' Featurette Goes Back To The Overlook With Tons Of New Footage From 'The Shining' Sequel

By Chris Evangelista October 3rd, 2019

Go behind-the-scenes of The Shining sequel with a new Doctor Sleep featurette loaded with new footage.

'Doctor Sleep' Trailer: Danny Torrance Returns To The Overlook Hotel

By Ethan Anderton September 8th, 2019

The final Doctor Sleep trailer has arrived, continuing the story that began in The Shining, this time with Ewan McGregor as a grown up Danny Torrance.

Why 'Doctor Sleep' Director Mike Flanagan Makes Horror Movies About Family, Trauma And Redemption [Set Visit]

By Jacob Hall September 5th, 2019

Doctor Sleep may be based on a Stephen King novel, but it will feature the usual Mike Flanagan thems, including family and trauma.

How 'Doctor Sleep' Won The Blessing Of Stephen King [Set Visit]

By Ethan Anderton September 5th, 2019

Just how much Doctor Sleep Stephen King involvement was there? Just enough, as the author gave the script his blessing and approved many changes.

Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House

What 'Doctor Sleep' Director Mike Flanagan Learned From Making 'The Haunting Of Hill House' [Set Visit]

By Hoai-Tran Bui September 5th, 2019

How are Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House similar? Director Mike Flanagan says his Netflix series helped prepare him for the Shining sequel.