Review of Doctor Sleep (2019) by Erockq — 15 Nov 2019

This is a near-perfect adaptation of a great fantasy novel with one horribly disturbing scene, and a bit of an awkward ending.

This review of Doctor Sleep (2019) was written by Erockq on 15 Nov 2019.

Doctor Sleep has generally received positive reviews.

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