There are a ton of impressive horror filmmakers out there; Alfred Hitchcock was the prolific "Master of Suspense," Wes Craven was dubbed the slasher innovator, and George A. Romero is often called the "father of the zombie film." Each of these directors brought something different to the genre, and while many recent horror filmmakers have made both mainstream and cult classics, one man has managed to stand out from his peers to create one of the most impressive horror resumes in Hollywood.

Mike Flanagan is the creative mastermind behind some of the best scary movies and shows in the last two decades. Whether he's delivering a heartbreaking meditation on grief and trauma or terrifying audiences by using sound as a tool for psychological tension, Flanagan is a force to be reckoned with. However, it seems like he mostly comes up in conversations surrounding his original TV series like The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and Carrie. But Flanagan's movies are not something horror fans should overlook.

Any of these horror series would be the perfect next watch once you've binged Prime Video's new Stephen King adaptation.

Set in 1967 Los Angeles, Mike Flanagan's Ouija prequel, Ouija: Origin of Evil, follows widowed mother Alice Zander as she tries to build a better life for her daughters, Paulina and Doris, by running a phony psychic business. While using a Ouija board to make her fake séances appear more authentic, Alice accidentally summons a genuine demon spirit into their home, and her youngest daughter Doris becomes its primary target.

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