Doctor Sleep (2019)

DVD CASE/SIDE

Length of film:  152 Minutes (Directors Cut: 181 Minutes)

Rated: R

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Director: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis, Zahn McClarnon, Emily Alyn Lind, Selena Anduze, Robert Longstreet

IMDB Rank: 7.3/10

Part 1 Time: 95 Minutes (Directors Cut: 119 Minutes)

Part 2 Time: 57 Minutes (Directors Cut: 62 Minutes)

Where does the first part end? Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor), Abra Stone (Kyliegh Curran), Billy Freeman (Cliff Curtis), and David Stone (Zackary Momoh) speak in Abra’s room planning for the True Knot tribes arrival.

Final line of dialogue on the first part: “A magic trick?” Abra Stone responds to Dan Torrance.

First line of dialogue on the second part: “They’re following us.” Abra Stone states to Dan Torrance and Billy Freeman as they drive.

How jarring is it when the first part ends? Somewhat, all members of the True Knot tribe are tracking Abra. Danny, Abra, Billy and David come up with a plan to face them. How will Danny and Abra overcome the tribe, will their plan be successful?

Which part is better? Part two is significantly better as we not only see the confontation between Abra/Danny and the True Knot tribe, but also many Easter eggs present that give nostalgia feels from this films predessor “The Shinning.” Fans of the original film will recognize many similar camera angles, props, and music, which gives part two a more homage feel and a perfect ending to the sega.

Academy Awards: None