Mike Flanagan

‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Delivers a Fatal Dose of Poe

‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Delivers a Fatal Dose of Poe

Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher delivers a fatal potion of Poe-haunted, nightmarish doom that brings us to our knees before the conqueror worm. 

The Best Film and Television of 2021

The Best Film and Television of 2021

If you missed any of these films and television shows from 2021 you’ll want to seek them out and bask for a while in their light – or follow their darkness.

A ‘Midnight Mass’ for Post-Trump American Christianity

A ‘Midnight Mass’ for Post-Trump American Christianity

No work has so passionately tapped into the anxieties of Christianity in the wake of Donald Trump as Mike Flanagan’s mini-series, Midnight Mass.

Prequel ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ Invokes Fear Better Than the Original

Prequel ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ Invokes Fear Better Than the Original

By piling on characterization and atmosphere in Ouija: Origin of Evil, Mike Flanagan creates a horror classic out of broken pieces from the previous film.

40 Nights of Must-Watch Movies (in the Comfort of Your Home): The Franchise

40 Nights of Must-Watch Movies (in the Comfort of Your Home): The Franchise

Back by popular demand! Recommendations from “40 Nights of Must-Watch Movies” that will keep you, your dog and your elephant glued to the couch for months.