Mike Flanagan's follow-up to "The Shining" had the potential for disappointment, especially considering the original film's success. Though "Doctor Sleep" is based on Stephen King's novel, Flanagan also combines it with aspects from Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" — although the latter was famous for disappointing King deeply as it did not follow the source material. Flanagan pulls off a delicate balancing act where he respects both works of art and melds them together, but what makes "Doctor Sleep" a great superhero film is Danny Torrance.
Ewan McGregor plays adult Danny, on the road to recovery. According to The Guardian, King wrote "Doctor Sleep" after he had gotten sober, and this reflects in the subject material. Dan struggles with mistakes in his past he has committed because of alcohol. He is aware that his actions start to mirror his father's, but he is given a second chance when he meets Abra Stone (Kyliegh Curran). Like him, Abra "shines." Her powerful abilities are so strong that they attract a coven of psychic vampires who are intent on feeding on her. What they call "steam" (the psychic energy released by killing children who shine) revitalizes them so they can live forever. Eventually, Dan realizes that he will have to step up to the plate and redeem himself.
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