Midnight Mass (Netflix) • Page 9

Been seeing things that indicate that this will be based on multiple short stories by Poe, rather than just the titular story.

 

If someone in a raven costume doesn't appear in every episode to say "Nevermore", this project will have been a waste of time.

 

Me, and my wife finished on Fri. So good.

Also the Sarah reveal was telegraphed multiple times. There’s a line she says during that pot luck. “See how he’s looking at us? That’s the way Pruitt looked at me my whole life.” Obviously alluding to the fact she’s gay, and the local priest doesn’t approve. Though once we knew he was Pruitt I knew he was just taking interest in his estranged daughter any chance he could. By observing her, but although rather unsettling to a child no doubt.

 

I think it was handled beautifully. Once the monsignor reveal happened, I don't think they tried too too hard to hide the familial stuff, or save it for a big twist or anything. The dynamic between the doctor, her mother and the priest resonated so strongly for me. I think the relationships there, and the sheriff and his son were two of the strongest parts of the show for me.

 

Yeah, honestly nothing about the character relationships or the revelation of the their relationships was surprising. Pruitt was toyed as a misguided “good person” the whole show, so the reveal and redemption brought everything into focus.

I really like this show, and recognize how so many aspects of it were well done and will sing those praises, but it didn’t connect with me as much as someone who’s life experience was defined by evangelicalism. The monologues, as much as they were stylistically “flannagisnism” are so out of character and obtuse that they feel more juvenile than they should.

 

episode 5 was as good as everyone said

 

This is going to stick with me for a long, long time. Not perfect and it’s definitely a slow burn but the last half of 6 and 7 are just unreal. Samantha Sloyan really nailed it as Bev. Having grown up Catholic I was around several people just like her, if not worse. And Kate Siegel as always absolutely delivers.

 

Also, definitely didn’t need every single monologue included but there were 3 or 4 that I thought were really incredible. And to some extent it gave the series a theatrical quality that I wasn’t expecting. So I guess I’m mostly on the fence

 

I came around to the monologues after maybe episode 3. The first few were rough but then I think the show builds enough faith (ha) to get away with it. The last few are beautiful.

 

man. this was incredible. his best yet.

 

Yeah this took me a couple of episodes to really get into but after finishing it I can really appreciate the whole thing. Loved how everything played out.

 

Thoroughly enjoyed the hell out of this. The atmospheric soundtrack nailed it. Looked that up on Apple Music immediately.

I'm thankful I don't have a uber critical, pick-it-apart type viewing mindset when watching media. I was just along for the ride the whole time and it was a good one.

Even though it too me 2 years to finally finish Hill House, I think that sat with me more toward the end than this did. However I enjoyed Midnight Mass more.

 

Yeah the Newton Brothers are incredible. I adore their work

 

Was really cool that they all turned out to be Foxing fans in the end.

 

Watched the first two episodes last night.

I'm very HERE for it.

 

Going to finish this tonight. Still have 6 & 7 still to watch.

I like it, but I'm not sure I love it. I'm not religious whatsoever, so the constant religious themes/conversations are kind of either lost on me or not of interest to me.

That said, Hamish Linklater's performance is blowing me away.

 

I expected to love this going in, given that Flanagan gives me pretty much exactly what I want out of the horror genre, but it even surpassed my lofty expectations. I think Hill House is overall probably more enjoyable (and scarier, too), but I have little doubt that this is his most profound, beautiful work to date. Just incredible.

Hamish Linklater absolutely needs an Emmy nod.

 

I purposely didn't read any comments in this thread until I finished this last night, and this is pretty much spot on with how I felt on the series. It was...OK, but definitely didn't love it. I think I may have been in the minority where I found the first few episodes way more interesting/intriguing than the last 4 or 5. Outside of Linklater, the dialogues/conversations were a chore to sit through. I am typically a fan of slow burners and dialogue heavy shows/films, but much of this felt unnecessary and not very well written or acted. I am so glad you pointed out the specific conversation you did, because by the time that conversation occurred, I literally thought I was watching an SNL skit.

 

I don't agree with you guys about that conversation. It totally makes sense in context.

The doctor is asking the sheriff, a Muslim man - who has experienced discrimination before - to investigate the church. Not only that, but she essentially asks him to be armed while he investigates. To be the only Muslim member of a community and asked to bring a weapon to church would be setting himself up to be called a terrorist. That's the basic gist of that whole monologue.

 

I think we all get the point he was making, he didn't need to spend 5 minutes making it though.

 

Fair enough but I appreciated hearing Hassan's POV in the midst of all the hyper-Christian stuff. It felt raw and real and brought a focus back to the human relational aspect of the show. I feel like what he's saying is pretty crucial to the show's themes of equality and religious persecution.

I also don't think his performance was bad at all

 

Hassan ruled, need more Hassan in my life

 

My friend sent me this when she was halfway through the show. Pretty much sums it up.

 

I like that Mike is clueless that he enjoyed so many Flannigan movies lol