A huge name in the genre of horror, Mike Flanagan’s narratives rely on slow-burn suspense over visual scares or cliché horror tropes and are widely admired for their use of horror elements as visual metaphors for real-life struggles. By methodically building emotional and psychological tension, Mike Flanagan movies allow viewers to feel the dread in real time. At the same time, the filmmaker is celebrated for his complex yet deeply developed characters. Flanagan is also renowned for his masterful use of negative space in both his compositions and narratives, such as building tension by lingering on empty, uneventful frames, to foster psychological discomfort within the viewers. At its core, Flanagan’s filmography consists of haunting tales of grief and trauma, wrapped in both empathy and nerve-wrecking fear, presented through a string of memories and realities, on a broken timeline.In this article, we’re listing the best films by Mike Flanagan. These are a must-watch if you’ve been craving nightmares!Mike Flanagan's 7 Best Films and TV Series–Ranked Here’s our pick of the best films and TV series by Mike Flanagan, ranked:7. Hush (2016) If you’re a sucker for single-location narratives, Hush is going to blow your mind. Centering a deaf and mute writer, Maddie (Kate Siegel), who’s recently moved to an isolated cabin in the woods, Hush is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between Maddie and a masked killer (John Gallagher Jr.), who is trying to hunt her down in her own house.Every moment in the film is drenched in anticipation, as the killer,...
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