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I have reluctantly approached this film, bearing in mind (my hatred for remakes in general), or that what I thought this film is. Little did I know that this is made in the vein of continuity, and dare I say (compensation).

I've always been a fan of Kubrick, and "the Shining"; however, I was never fully satisfied with the beautiful, realistic yet chaotic plot of the original. Not to mention, the abnormal editing in the final scene. This film "Doctor Sleep" is the ever fulfilling son of that flawed masterpiece. Concocting a whole and satisfying plot, compensating for the plot holes in its father "the Shining".

In a nutshell, I urge you to never miss out on this gem of a fulfilling film.

I saw the original and I didn't understand the hype over a poorly edited and bizarrely acted film being a masterpiece in some horror fans books. As a result, I was excited about this remake, thinking that Argento's flawed vision would be fulfilled. Alas, the film starts pretentiously and ends disgustingly. It's a shame that a film with so much potential, atmosphere, and genuinely terrorizing scenes goes nowhere in the end. It actually takes a detour from horror to disgust, and I'll never understand why a stylishly-directed picture goes that way in the revealing moment!