Doctor Sleep is less than scary, but Abominable is adorable

Lacklustre sequel to The Shining is more action than horror, while the tale of a girl and a yeti is fun for the whole family

Film Correspondent

Updated

Published

Nov 07, 2019, 05:00 AM

153 minutes/Opens today/2 stars

There is the temptation to use the word "snooze" or its equivalent about Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, but that would be taking the lazy route.

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