It's one of Hollywood's most famous splits in opinion: Stanley Kubrick turns Stephen King's The Shining into a horror masterpiece, but King himself hates it. As you'd expect, King's sequel reflects none of the film's changes – which is what makes the film version of Doctor Sleep so fascinating.
Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Gerald's Game) has released a film that serves, somehow, as a follow-up to both the book and movie versions of The Shining. Even more impressive, he got Stephen King's permission to do so. I sat down with Flanagan and his longtime producer Trevor Macy to get the story of how this unlikely adaptation was made.
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Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Gerald's Game) has released a film that serves, somehow, as a follow-up to both the book and movie versions of The Shining. Even more impressive, he got Stephen King's permission to do so. I sat down with Flanagan and his longtime producer Trevor Macy to get the story of how this unlikely adaptation was made.
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