A Villainous Villainess: Rose the Hat
‘Doctor Sleep’ boasts the best horror villain of the year — and possibly the decade — with Rebecca Ferguson’s delightfully evil antagonist.
Not a lot of people showed up to Doctor Sleep on its opening weekend, which is a damn shame. It’s one of the best horror films of the year, and an excellent reconciliation of Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick’s two very different versions of The Shining. Of its many triumphs, one that stands out above all others its the film’s primary antagonist, Rose the Hat. Played by Mission: Impossible actress Rebecca Ferguson, Rose commands the screen from the first moment she graces it. Her presence gives a lasting impression, akin to the best horror villains of cinema.
Spoilers for the film Doctor Sleep follow.
What makes Rose the Hat so memorable? Well, the first thing to praise is Rebecca Ferguson’s exemplary performance. The actress has been largely wasted in her studio efforts outside of the franchise that launched her into the mainstream. Thankfully, Doctor Sleep breaks that cycle, giving her a role worthy of her immense talent and charisma. Ferguson brings Rose to life with both menace and charm, not unlike Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. Her slinky movements and sultry voice create and appeal to…
