Oculus (2013)

Directed by Mike Flanagan. Written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. Starring Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Annalise Basso, James Lafferty, Miguel Sandoval, Katee Sackhoff and Rory Cochrane. Plot: a brother and sister try to prove that an antique mirror is to blame for the deaths of their parents. This movie exhausted us. Sure it takes place … Continue reading Oculus (2013)

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Written and directed by Mike Flanagan. Based on the book by Stephen King. Starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis, Carl Lumbly, Zahn McClarnon, Emily Alyn Lind, Bruce Greenwood, Jocelin Donahue, Carel Struycken, Alex Essoe, Zackary Momoh and Henry Thomas. Plot: Dan Torrance (McGregor) has to protect a young girl with similar powers … Continue reading Doctor Sleep (2019)

Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

Directed by Mike Flanagan.  Written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard.  Starring Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson, Lin Shaye and Doug Jones. Plot: a widowed mother and fake psychic accidentally invites an evil presence into her home while using a Ouija board. In this prequel to Ouija (2014), Alice (Reaser) has recently lost … Continue reading Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

Absentia (2011)

Written and directed by Mike Flanagan.  Starring Catherine Parker, Courtney Bell, Doug Jones, Dave Levine and Justin Gordon. Plot: 2 sisters discover that a tunnel is the link to several disappearances This movie is very hard to describe.  It's sort of part crime drama, part horror film which is why DJ didn't really like it.  … Continue reading Absentia (2011)