Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast

Mar 06 2025 9 ep. 106 mins 98

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Scott and Matt take a journey through the works of Mike Flanagan, analyzing and discussing his film and TV and the sources they're adapted from.

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8: GERALD'S GAME (Part 3)

Mar 06 2025 132 mins

This week our discussion of Gerald's Game continues with chapters 14-24. Jessie's struggles continue as she finally confronts the events on Dark Score Lake in 1963. We talk about King's choice to "go there" and not hold back, how the text communicates Tom's intentions despite Jessie's ignorance, and our absolute disgust with everything. Look, folks, this is a tough one. It's probab

7: GERALD'S GAME (Part 2)

Feb 27 2025 123 mins

This week our coverage of Gerald's Game continues with chapters 9-13 of the novel. Jessie begins to slowly remember more and more of her past as she struggles to get a glass of water. We chat about King's carefully laid structural elements, how Jessie's realizations recontextualize old moments, and the wonderfully tense water scene that Matt argues accomplished nothing Next week G

6: GERALD'S GAME (Part 1)

Feb 20 2025 126 mins

This week Matt and Scott begin their time with Stephen King's Gerald's Game as they read the novel in preparation to discuss Mike Flanagan's adaptation. This week, the first 8 chapters! We chat about Stephen King's experimentation in both style and form, the challenge of adapting this book, and the wonderfully complex Jessie Burlingame. Next week Gerald's Game continues with chapt

5: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL

Feb 13 2025 118 mins

This week Matt and Scott grab their planchette and commune with the spirits of Ouija: Origin of Evil, Mike Flanagan's 2016 prequel to a very successful and very bad film. We chat about Flanagan's remarkable job at taking a silly concept and making a great film out of it, his commitment to making a period film, and his powerful writing. Next week we're switching gears and setting ou

4: BEFORE I WAKE

Feb 06 2025 117 mins

This week we take a look at the third film in Flanagan's "Latin Titles Trilogy" Before I Wake (originally titled Somnia). A film about the dreams of a child and our dreams for our children. We chat about the incredible acting, the emotionally moving film and why the ending didn't quite work for us. Next week take a look at Flanagan's final 2016 film: the prequel/sequel Ouija: Origi

3: HUSH

Jan 30 2025 114 mins

This week we take a look at Mike Flanagan's Hush, a 2016 film co-written and starring Kate Siegel. The film asks an important question: if a killer tries to murder a deaf mute woman in the woods, does he make a sound? We chat about the film's simple premise, but great execution absolutely stuffed with great setups and payoffs, the great theming, and John Gallagher Jr.'s creepy but

2: OCULUS

Jan 23 2025 117 mins

This week we take a look at Mike Flanagan's Oculus, a 2013 horror film based off Mike's original short film about a spooky haunted mirror! We chat about the film's designed confusion and Flanagan's excellent camera work. Also: hand and mouth gore! Yay! Discussion Question: Mirrors are creepy. What's your favorite mirror in storytelling? This show will be posting our podcast to You

1: ABSENTIA

Jan 16 2025 98 mins

It's finally here! We're ready to kick off the newest Doof! Media Podcast Flanagan's Wake with Mike Flanagan's first feature-length film: 2011's Absentia! We chat about the skill on display in this low-budget horror film, Flanagan's themes showing themselves early, the beauty of the light and sound work, and much more! Discussion Question: Without spoiling any future episodes, why

0: Introduction

Jan 08 2025 11 mins

Welcome to the newest Doof! Media podcast - Flanagan's Wake a show exploring and analyzing the works of Mike Flanagan! This is just a quick introduction to explain the format and schedule of the show before we actually kick things off next Thursday (1/16). Subscribe now and tune in on January 16th for our first episode covering Mike Flanagan's Absentia! This show will be posting ou