Doctor Sleep
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2019 · Horror / Fantasy

Doctor Sleep

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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.

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An absolute cinematic disaster.

Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".

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2019
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Horror / Fantasy
PLOT SUMMARY

Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".

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@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-19 03:00 UTC

Watched Doctor Sleep so you don't have to. You're welcome.

@ENDING_LEAKS2025-12-10 03:00 UTC

If Doctor Sleep was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.

@SCREEN_SHADE2025-12-05 09:00 UTC

Even the popcorn looked bored during Doctor Sleep.

@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2025-12-02 19:00 UTC

Doctor Sleep has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.

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Why is Doctor Sleep rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+

Doctor Sleep (2019) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 29/100. Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extr…

What streaming era or audience vibe does Doctor Sleep fit best?+

Doctor Sleep works best as a modern catalog staple for horror fans. With a Burn Index of 29/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.

Is Doctor Sleep worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+

Doctor Sleep scores 29/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.

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r/boxoffice · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 4.9k points

[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Doctor Sleep?

Director clearly thought Doctor Sleep was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.

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r/TrueFilm · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.3k points

Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Doctor Sleep actually is?

Honestly, Doctor Sleep would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.

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r/movies · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 3.2k points

Hot Take: Doctor Sleep's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece

Look, I wanted to love Doctor Sleep. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.

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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 2.3k points

The cinematography in Doctor Sleep is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows

Everyone praising the Doctor Sleep performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.

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