The Fall of the House of Usher
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Flanagan's films, all of which he directed, wrote, and edited, include Oculus (2013), Hush (2016), Before I Wake (2016), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), Gerald's Game (2017), Doctor Sleep (2019), and The Life of Chuck (2024).
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Mike Flanagan (born May 20, 1978) is an American filmmaker, best known for his horror work. Flanagan wrote, directed, produced, and edited the horror films Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (all 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019).
- MIDNIGHT MASS (2021) Midnight Mass, Flanagan’s latest Netflix series about a mysterious priest who comes to a remote island, is his best work. It’s a meditation on grief, recovery, and faith – not to mention, it’s also terrifying.
- DOCTOR SLEEP (2019) Not only is Doctor Sleep an adaptation of Stephen King’s sequel to The Shining, but it also serves as a cinematic sequel to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980), one of the most iconic horror movies ever made.
- THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (2018) Netflix. Flanagan’s first series for Netflix was a rousing success. Loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel of the same name, The Haunting of Hill House is a ten-episode look into the Crain family and their relationship to the paranormal Hill House that they once occupied.
- HUSH (2016) Hush is an 81-minute crash course on how to create a thrilling slasher movie using essentially two actors, one set, and virtually no dialogue.
- 12 'Ouija: Origin of Evil'
- 11 'Before I Wake'
- 10 'Absentia'
- 9 'Gerald’S Game'
- 8 'Doctor sleep'
- 7 'The Midnight Club'
There’s not a single redeeming quality in 2014’s Ouija. From planning to execution, Ouija fails even to be a generic horror movie, as it has inconsistent pacing, awful character development, and bland scares. However, with a box office of more than $100 million, a sequel — or in this case, prequel — to Ouija was bound to happen. Lucky for us, Flana...
At the same time that Flanagan directed Ouija: Origin of Evil from a script he wrote with Jeff Howard, the duo worked on a second script together. Contrary to Ouija: Origin of Evil, 2016’s Before I Wake gave Flanagan total creative freedom, which allowed him to craft the unique concept of a boy whose dreams come true. Before I Wake explores how our...
Flanagan’s first film, Absentia, was funded entirely via a Kickstarter campaign, showing how little money there was to produce an ambitious feature-length project. Flanagan used his own home as a set and counted on a terrific cast to make the most of Absentia. Even so, the microbudget still hurts the film, as it stops Flanagan from delivering the c...
Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, Gerald's Game follows a woman named Jessie (Carla Gugino), who is handcuffed to a bed by her husband, Gerald (Bruce Greenwood), right before he has a heart attack and dies. With no neighbors to hear her screams and no way to free herself, Jessie starts to reflect upon her life and the abusive relation...
Almost four decades after The Shining became one of the greatest classics of horror cinema, Doctor Sleep hit theaters with the dual intention of continuing Stanley Kubrick's vision and, at the same time, including the fantastic elements of Stephen King's original book. Few directors could tackle this challenge and be successful, but Flanagan does p...
The Midnight Club has everything a Flanagan series needs to be unforgettable: a great cast of characters, discussions about human mortality, and a mystery that will keep the audience guessing until the last moment. The only reason the show ranks so low on this list is that the series feels somewhat uneven by the end of the season. This could have b...
8 Best Mike Flanagan Shows and Movies to Stream (If You Dare) - Netflix Tudum. From The Fall of the House of Usher to The Haunting of Hill House and Gerald’s Game, Flanagan has mastered the art of a good scare.
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Oct 13, 2023 · So, in honor of the end of a Mike Flanagan era and the debut of The Fall of the House of Usher, we’re ranking every Flanagan project so far, from his indie debut to his latest Netflix...
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Oct 12, 2023 · In the last decade, no horror auteur has had a better critical run than Mike Flanagan. Now we're ranking every one of his films and TV shows.
