Mike Flanagan : (2) " I associate a family as the safest place in the world. So when it comes to things that scare me, introducing instability and tension into where you’re supposed to be the safest really strikes a chord with me. " - Mike Flanagan " I think in a lot of ways, ‘The Shining’ is about alcoholism and ‘Doctor Sleep’ is actually about recovery. They go together pretty well that way. " - Mike Flanagan