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Unlike the trash that Netflix mostly produces this was a surprise. There wasn't much hype before it's release and I purposefully didn't read too much about it. The underlying topic is familiar but the way it has been told here was new. More of this please Netflix.

I am generally not a fan of religion mixed in with my horror but this was extremely well written. Maybe more of a thought provoking somewhat disturbing drama than horror. It was definitely worth the time. I never ever want to watch it again though. In fact I don't think I want to hear any sermons or speeches for a long while. However, unlike a lot of reviews I have read on this site I feel that the sermons were justified in making the story more impactful.

One might think when starting this limited series he will have the usual scares of ghosts n demons esp that Mike flanagan is a master in portraying horror onscreen just as Stephen King works his horror magic on paper and leaves u to ur imagination while reading.

This is horror to the soul and the absolute identification of each person's "inner demons" and "inner intentions" that count in living and in dying..Religion is a mighty tool that if put in the hands of the wrong ppl would most definitely reek havoc on the rest of mankind whichever the religion is.

Great show brewed onto 7 episodes with equal doses. Can't be shortened and can't be lengthened. Just the perfect dose.

This show is definitely not for everyone's taste - thus, some of these really bad reviews that ALMOST had me fooled, but I decided to give it a shot anyway, knowing Mike Flanagans marvelous previous work. This is a very deep, intelligent, mostly monologue based drama, and yes it is very slow - but that's exactly what gives this show it's depth and weight. It makes you think and it really leaves you speechles, if you actually understood. If you like an action packed, superficial mind-relief, this is not for you. If you like exploring human mind, depth, faith, etc. - you won't regret it. Weird, yet again, wrapped up in an epic way.

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Midnight Mass" was a terrific series about life, death, love, and loss. Sounds epic yet on the surface this show was about people on a island trapped in some things that goes beyond usual. I will spoil nothing, but the whole concept and plot is highly religious. Yet as not being much religious person myself i would like to say that its a highly rewording experience to watch this show - its way more then it looks like.

Directing by Mike Flanagan of which I'm a fan was amazing - he is definitely my favorite director when it comes to horror genre. Yet "Midnight Mass" is not a horror show. Its starts as a drama, then it moves to a mystery and by the end when everything was reveled i was fascinated by it for its idea, concept and plot. Acting was amazing by whole cast , but exceptions were Samantha Sloyan and Hamish Linklater - they were both out of this world good, some award must by won here. Also it was a dialog heavy show - there a lot of monologs were characters are just speaking for like 10 minutes straight. Just to be warned.

Overall, without spoiling it much, i can say that "Midnight Mass" is not a horror series. Its a bit of a mystery drama and at its core it is a series about fate and what would happen if any of us would get a second chance. And what a "miracle" can do to a one person who truly was a believer whole his life and whole his life he was working for god but saw no consequences for doing good.

The ending of a show was amazing and kept me thinking about the whole thing i saw and heard. Also there is a speech between characters about what happens after death - its one of the best dialogs and acting i saw in years.

And if you think more deeply - at its core "Midnight Mass" is a masterpiece which will probably won't be understood by many.

Yet another well filmed series by Mike Flanagan! Starts off quite mysterious, spooky, and intriguing characters around a wonderful town. Midnight Mass doesn't seem to have much horror in it yet amazing direction all around for sure Mike is always a master of his craft! I love the mini series more than I expected.

First off, I am a Christian of deep faith who has the ability to separate works of fiction from my own beliefs and can appreciate them as art.

This is a story I've witnessed over and over throughout my life. It highlights the dangers of putting so much faith in man and in the church, that they bypass God Himself in terms of importance. The potential horrors when those leaders stray from God's path and set out on their own, and how man can use faith as a weapon of manipulation. It asks the question what would you do if your trusted religious leaders began going against what God has laid out and the crowd began to move with them. Would you follow blindly or would you have the conviction to walk with God, even if it was just you and Him.

Bravo to the guy who played Father Paul (Hamish Linklater). I thought this was one of the best performances I've seen in a while. Granted, the series is heavy in monologues but I loved the way he delivered his sermons. There's also a scene in one of the later episodes where it's just him and Riley. It's after a major event and he's explaining what happened to Riley and telling him that he needs complete honesty from him in return for his, and I thought the acting was superb here. On both parts really, but it was the first time Father Paul had shown any extra emotion and it was really powerful. You could really begin to see that he was torn. Part of him actually believed he was doing good and part of him knew it went against God's intention, and he portrayed this inner battle so well for the remainder of the series. Just excellent.

Bev was also played extremely well by Samantha Sloyan. I absolutely could not stand the character, but she acted her ass off too. Especially in the late episodes

I thought the end was awesome too. The scene where they were gathering together singing was some true, pure, honest repentance. We are good people who lost our way and we know it, and we're going to sing to you Lord in our final moments.

Minus the silly little babbling monologue about death and the cosmos and nonsense mixed in near the end, it was great.

8.2 ish - 8.4 ish.

Just a great idea for a movie or a mini serial but for 7 episodes is too much dialogue. I like Flanagans work without any doubts but here the sermons arent only from the priest but everyone.

Each character would go on and on with their own " meaningful" monologue where it just felt forced and unnecessary. The overall story and execution was fine a little boring but I watched the whole thing and probably won't reccomend.

I had my doubts when I first began watching this series and I have to say that I was impressed. It's not the kind of horror you'd expect to see but it's the kind of horror that will make you think and care about its characters. Just give it a try and don't bail on it just because the first 3 episodes are developing too slow. I promise, you will be impressed.

Though Midnight Mass has Christian and biblical aspects, it's also crazy and amazing. As an atheist, I tend to stay away from most religious based shows/movies that promote religious dogma, however, this show does none of that! Mike Flanagan did it again, showing his brilliant imagination and putting it down on paper. The cast was fantastic as well!

Really liked how the story is built up, slow burn and carefully dosed details... meanwhile the characters are also developing.

I was happy to see familiar faces from Hill House and Bly Manor and Hamish Linklater was stellar in the role of the priest.

Flanagan did it again, added an interesting twist to the horror genre and an awful lot to think about - such as what happens to us when and after we die?

Looking forward to his future works.

I liked the premise and set up of the show. The core characters were also introduced and developed well in the first couple of episodes. However, it starts to lose steam around episode 4-5. The religious sermons and evangelical characters start to get repetitive and tiring. I get that this is supposed to be a commentary on real-life fanatics, but it didn't grab my attention for long given how drawn-out it was. We also don't get the explore the characters after their initial introduction, and a lot of the conflict or story seems superficial and one dimensional. As a result, I am not invested on what happens to any of them and am just waiting for the next jump scare. It's a shame because I like this type of horror (that's not campy or relying on gore), but this lays it on so thick with the religious stuff that it loses its way.

What really makes the show scary as hell is the concept. I got goosebumps and scared, not because of ghosts, not because of monsters but because of humans and their thoughts. Everything comes full circle and is so well written and I felt so happy and sad at what was going on while also in awe at how beautifully written and shot it was. Only nitpick being that the monologues were a bit too long sometimes.

The bad- Way to many monologues and predictable.

The goods- Well acted and at times entertaining, good cinematography.

6/10.

I have not seen the two previous shows/series the makers of this did, but they are on my watch list. Since they work seperately, there is nothing wrong with that of course and I only realized my "omission" once I was through binging this show.

It does sort of starts slow (if you take away the major life event that the show has a jump off point), but it gets deeper and deeper into .. madness. The slow and steady decline of certain people is quite harrowing to watch. With some you expect it and you can tell certain things they very likely have done that are anything but good ... if you wonder how they can live with that: easy, just pretend it was Gods will.

Now before you cry anything for me writing that, better believe that the show goes way beyond that point, when it comes to short comings of individuals when it comes to religious believes and other things of that matter.

So this has quite the social and religious commentary on and in it. It also without even saying it breaks with a myth ... but if I'd go into that, no holy water would be able to save me - pun very much intended.

The acting is amazing and if the ending of the last 3-4 episodes do not get to you ... well you may as well not have a breathing heart and red hot blood running through your veins - again with the puns I know. The script is also tight, giving characters/actors some time to go off and do some really amazing dialog (or monologues for that matter). The effects and the cinematogrpahy are awesome too! No doubt about that either.

Since this is horror, do expect there to be blood ... quite a lot of it actually. I did not know where this would lead, some may have already a better clue as to what is going to happen, but experiencing this without any prior knowledge is the best way to go at it. Now I got to finally watch these other shows ...

The "twist" is obvious at the beginning if you're paying attention. The overall story is good but the constant self-righteous monologing is simply unbearable. I appreciated the efforts of the cast, the characters seemed genuine enough. But the whole thing starts to seriously unwind in the last couple of episodes, leaving a bit of a sour taste in the mouth.

This is an incredible show down to every last detail. Everyone in the cast gives a powerhouse performance. It is very conversational and a slow burn but the payoff is worth every second. If you are a fan of anything Flanagan has done in the past, I would HIGHLY recommend Midnight Mass.