Its beautifully constructed, impeccably written, and genuinely terrifying.
And now its being turned into a 10-part Netflix series.
Not familiar with his name?
But then he reappears, with no memory of where hes been, and things get weird.
Its a slow, quiet, emotionally rich, and goosebump-inducingly creepy.
But he has made other films, and they also suggest hell do justice to Jacksons source material.
He directed last yearsOuija: Origin Of Evil, a sequel to the not-very-much-loved Hasbro tie-in horror from 2014.
Sadness is baked into the movie, almost palpably.
Again, Flanagan demonstrates an incredible command of atmosphere.
Its one of the most chilling passages in literature, and thats just the first page.)
But, well, now seems a good time to talk aboutOculus, probably Flanagans best film so far.
Beyond that, though, there are more interesting parallels.
Both Tim and Eleanor are suffering from guilt over killing their parents (albeit in very different circumstances).
Theres a bit of Eleanor in Kaylie, too, especially when you consider how both stories end.
Both Jackson and Flanagan are masters of suggestion.
And neither of them is afraid to upset their audience with a startlingly downbeat ending.
Bring it on, Netflix.
