Tag: Oculus

  • ‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Images – Mark Hamill Investigates Murder

    ‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Images – Mark Hamill Investigates Murder

    You know it’s the spooky season when Mike Flanagan returns for another round of fantastic storytelling. While we’ve loved his feature-length projects like Oculus, Hush, and Doctor Sleep, the critically acclaimed filmmaker raked in an entirely new set of fans when he began teaming up with Netflix on a handful of horror series. What started…

  • Here’s Why Mike Flanagan Hasn’t Adapted Stephen King’s ‘Revival’

    Here’s Why Mike Flanagan Hasn’t Adapted Stephen King’s ‘Revival’

    Mike Flanagan is one of the most critical voices in contemporary horror, responsible for brilliant adaptations such as The Haunting of Hill House and spine-chilling original movies like Oculus. Stephen King, on the other hand, redefined the horror genre with dozens of novels and short stories that more than often get lackluster film adaptations. It…

  • Mike Flanagan Hated The Title Ouija: Origin Of Evil

    Mike Flanagan Hated The Title Ouija: Origin Of Evil

    Mike Flanagan is one of the most exciting names in horror right now, but his journey to getting there was a bit stop-and-go. He got his first taste of box office success with 2013’s “Oculus,” the filmmaker’s well-received adaptation of his own short movie, “Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan.” After that,…

  • Mike Flanagan Went To The Mat To Keep One Of His Favorite Haunting Of Hill House Moments Intact

    Mike Flanagan Went To The Mat To Keep One Of His Favorite Haunting Of Hill House Moments Intact

    Approaching “The Haunting of Hill House” like a marathon feature film, writer-director Mike Flanagan aimed to retain as much of Shirley Jackson’s bestselling story as much as possible, while expanding material — the queer identity of Theodora, for example, could be more explicit than it could in 1959. But as with any Flanagan tale, every…

  • Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ Horror Series Wraps Production

    Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ Horror Series Wraps Production

    Longtime horror director Mike Flanagan has completed production on his “Midnight Mass” Netflix series.Flanagan, who previously directed episodes of “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Bly Manors,” as well as popular horror films such as 2019’s “Doctor Sleep” and 2013’s “Oculus,” announced the news in a series of tweets on Wednesday. Flanagan said that work…

  • ‘The Haunting Of Bly Manor’ Trailer: Mike Flanagan Delivers A New Ghost Story For Netflix

    ‘The Haunting Of Bly Manor’ Trailer: Mike Flanagan Delivers A New Ghost Story For Netflix

    Filmmaker Mike Flanagan has come a long way. in his uber-prolific-ness Starting in indie horror, “Absentia” (2011), “Oculus” (2013), “Hush,” “Before I Wake,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil” (all 2016), the majors soon took notice. Netflix gave him “Gerald’s Game” (2017), and Warner Bros gave him the keys to their ‘Shining’ sequel “Doctor Sleep” (2019).Continue reading…