Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is a dark treat: review

Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is a dark treat: review

Creator Mike Flannagan’s latest spooky Netflix series, “The Fall of the House of Usher” is a darkly atmospheric treat for this Halloween season.  Premiering Thursday, Oct. 12, it’s loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name (as well as his other works) – but it also takes several more modern … Read more

‘The Midnight Club’ Deepens Mike Flanagan’s Exploration of Death

‘The Midnight Club’ Deepens Mike Flanagan’s Exploration of Death

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Midnight Club.The Midnight Club is all about death. By following a group of terminal patients living the last months of their lives in a hospice, series creators Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong explore the existential dread of contemplating the oblivion that awaits us at the grave. It’s … Read more