“Doctor Sleep” is the continuation of Danny Torrance’s story 40 years after the terrifying events of Stephen King’s The Shining. Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is shattered when he encounters Abra, a courageous teenager with her own powerful extrasensory gift, known as the “shine.” Instinctively recognizing that Dan shares her power, Abra has sought him out, desperate for his help against the merciless Rose the Hat and her followers, The True Knot, who feed off the shine of innocents in their quest for immortality. Forming an unlikely alliance, Dan and Abra engage in a brutal life-or-death battle with Rose. Abra’s innocence and fearless embrace of her shine compel Dan to call upon his own powers as never before—at once facing his fears and reawakening the ghosts of the past.
Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".
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Just watch it! Warning -Spoilers !Gave it 4 stars just because I think they should have done a part 1&2 like “IT” There is so much more that could’ve been elaborated on given the rise of the very interesting new types of “ emotional psychic vampire type characters” The end felt rushed and I really didn’t like the “shoot out” scenario in a film that involved psychic warfare, the overlook hotel would’ve been a great battleground for the psychic characters, I really wanted more screen time in the mind realm. But I get the directors choice to not make it predictable, it reminded me of the minimalist tone like the Mike Flanagan’s film “ oculus” witch was a pleasanrt surprise, but he also directed “oujia: origin of evil” that was kinda Terrible imho. Remember this isn’t so much a sequel to the masterpiece “the Shining”, it’s more of a stand alone movie that had some brief overlook hotel tie in’s, remember that and you won’t be too dissatisfied. I really hope for a sequel called “Abracadabra“ One day soon! As the young girl grows up and faces new types of “steam eaters” more . Lots of missed opportunity in this film, feels very rushed for the most regarding the most interesting aspects and characters I think. But still I recommend renting it for sure! Just lower your expectations a bit about doctor sleep being a true sequel to original shining ( witch no one can live up to ) you won’t be dissatisfied so much. The end was a 50/50. It was very “ leave it to your imagination” as far as details go. I definitely think you should read the book, I know I am. Peace.Score: 4/5
Another overhyped movie.I was really hoping to be like “this is so awesome!” But I didn’t get that. The actors were great, and it definitely kept you on the edge at times, but in the end I want wowed. It was just a decent movie. My brother said you’re going to love the end since it goes back to the hotel, but sadly it wasn’t anything special to me. It felt rushed and not creepy...Score: 3/5
Less than mediocreThis is a choppy, hastily-made movie with corny dialogue that tries to be original but in the end is just derivative. It is a mockery of the masterful directing and unique vision of the original. Don't be fooled by the Rotten Tomatoes score - it's rotten (51%) according to "Top Critics." The "All Critics" score is padded by fluff and unqualified blogger reviews..Score: 1/5
New Terror!Slow at first but it’s a new kind of terror, I really enjoyed it..Score: 5/5
AmazingDr Sleep actually put me to sleep..Score: 3/5
Great movie, awesome storyThis movie was really creepy and intense. Very good camera movement!.Score: 5/5
Amazing SequelOne of Ewan McGregor’s best performances!!.Score: 5/5
A movie 40 years in the makingDoctor Sleep was the criticaly acclamied horror flick to ever come out this year. Doctor Sleep is the sequel to the Stanley Kubrick cult classic The Shining and we follow grown up Danny Torrence (Ewan McGregor) who after he exprienced the horrifying events from the Overlook hotel he lives the high life or so as they say. Then there's this little girl who has the similar power called "The Shine" followed by Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson) who can take away the souls of "The Shine" from people. Doctor Sleep wasn't my expectations seeing it because of all the negatative reviews this movie has recevied but besides bad reviews and people getting in the middle with Doctor Sleep. In my opinion Doctor Sleep is a film 40 years in the making from the Shining because the Shining is still scary and well shot and now we have Doctor Sleep which is based on the novel by you guess it (Stephen King) and this film not only captures the magic from the Shining but has great performences by Ewan McGregor who does a fantastic job playing the traumatized grown-up Danny Torrence and life now for Danny Torrence is hopeless and wasted from the events from the Shining. There are some problems with Doctor Sleep in terms of haunting visuals and tension throughout. I think that introducing a new villian (Rose the Hat Rebecca Ferguson) that we never heard of in the Shining and Rose the Hat i think is a overrated villian but i like the actress she is played by and her motivation is kinda weak and takes away from the dramatic tension that is placed in the events of the film. When you present new characters into the story that don't have nothing to with anything is fine but don't expect me that introducing new characters is a mind trick (get it!) for the audience to understand. Either way i think Doctor Sleep is a haunting but interesting narrative play on Danny Torrence's exprience from the Shining is told right in this effective horror classic..Score: 4/5
HitterI definitely recommend this movie if you are a true fan of the shining. Good acting all around and will always keep you on your toes. This sequel is truly done right..Score: 5/5
Boring as all get out.Stephen King should really just say, “No!” when someone comes along and offers him a wad o’ cash to turn his books into movies. Many horror fans will declare the following statement to be blasphemy, but most of his books are overrated. Too many of them are sophomoric and he has a tendency to pick “kiddie” names for his villains and his characters too often speak like bad kid show hosts. I think Mr. King has decided that “kiddie” speak in a horror story is somehow the ultimate scare. I find it annoying. “It” was just stupid and the movies were worse. However, a few of his books to make it to the big screen have resulted in movies that are genuinely worthy of high praise. Of course, the original Shining is a film classic deserving of its place in top tier “best of” lists in the horror genre. Oddly enough, King seems to have disdain for that one of a scant few movie adaptations of his work that are bonafide homeruns... he should stick to novels; his instincts about what translates into a good horror flick are terrible. I don’t know how much involvement he had in the making of this movie, but it was either way too much or way too little. It’s a “Sharknado” quality movie that doesn’t deserve any connection at all to the original. If you enjoyed the first Shining novel and revere the Nicholson/Duvall/Crothers movie version, I implore you NOT to watch “Dr. Sleep.” You’ll only risk ruining the original for yourself by getting this boring mess any where near the classic in your own head..Score: 1/5
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Amazing and well doneI saw this film twice in theatre and would have gone a third time if the new disney film of the month hadnt kicked it out. Will definitely be buying it for my collection. Loved how the story built upon and added so much to the world of the shinning. Perhaps not as horrifying as The Shinning but just as memorizing..Score: 4/5
Mike Flanagan may be the best director of all timeEven Mike Flanagan’s early work, like Oculus, is quite good; but when you watch his more recent works, like this movie, and the Haunting of Hill House, you see how much he has grown, and continues to grow, as a director. He has a keen understanding of the human condition; and his treatment of profound topics like space, time, love, and the nature of reality itself adds a depth to his projects that make me think he may very well be developing into the best director of all time..Score: 5/5
Really Well DoneFlanagan does it again! Enjoy!.Score: 5/5
Very disturbingThis movie was a huge let down. I was expecting so much more as the Shining is a classic. This seemed to have nothing to do with it. The beginning started off good, there was a scene in the Overlook. Then it took awful turn. There were what appeared to be vampire like creatures the fed on the “steam” of children they kill. One scene shows them killing a child. That’s where we drew the line, we got up & left. Not even half way through. Others did too. One mother was literally shaking she was crying so hard. Do not see this movie, it was a huge let down & extremely upsetting. Anyone who sees it & enjoys it has got to be a disturbed individual. Awful! I gave it one star because it would not let me post the review without rating it. It deserves no stars or if negative stars were a thing, I’d give it as many of those as I could..Score: 1/5
Ewan McGregorIts Ewan McGregor!.Score: 5/5
Really good movieI regret not seeing this in the threater, it was so good!!.Score: 4/5
Great follow upAwesome sequel to the Shining, not much of a horror but definitely a good thriller. Fact: This movie follows the book closely so if you’re disturbed by minor child redrum like one reviewer has posted, you should go home halfway through and have a good cry about it. Nobody left early, parents I know loved it. Great movie!.Score: 5/5
A solid continuation of The Shining.The director does a fantastic job of combining the adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s very layered masterpiece of The Shining. He and Stephen King could not see less eye to eye on the film but it remains the best adaptation of a Stephen King story, other than Shawhshank Redemption that was also great because of how it was adapted. The Director of Doctor Sleep marries the Shining film vision of Kubrick with Kings vision of this new chapter beautifully. The story has the usual youth innocence lost to dark entities theme. From movies like Stand by Me, to IT, Stephen King has a obsession with youth being harmed. Something that is quite unsettling about Stephen King to me. But I will assume his intentions are pure and for fiction only so I digress. The 3 hour director cut is fantastic. The only thing I would have done differently is provide a much stronger reason for the overlook hotel being involved again other than, well it’s an evil place. If that was done better it would be a near perfect film. I bought it and definitely love it for my collection..Score: 4/5
Loved it !!!!Very well done. Cool story and characters!.Score: 5/5
Really great!The movie was great! The Shining is a tough act to follow, but that was a terrific sequel!.Score: 5/5
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