Midnight Mass

Started brilliantly the first three episodes, but really went downhill thereafter. Well built characters descended into stereotypes and there wasn’t enough plot to fill the overly run long in time. Hamish Linklater was amazing as the priest, which was the only thing that kept me watching past the half way point.

e1-6: 90+ e7: 20

I find it amazing that not only were they allowed to make this show, but also that there are people who genuinely think this is borderline revolutionary. The premise is something an edgy high school student could come up with and think they've created a masterpiece. And then they do an over the top serious take on that gringe-worthy idea. The cherry on the top is the endless preachy monologues that makes watching this feel like a proper grind. And yet, somehow, the end is even worse.

Takes a bit to get into and feels pretty rote at first, but damn if it doesn’t satisfy by the end

Buried under its monologues and overlong runtime, is a treasure trove of thoughts about death, guilt and peace. The monologues delivered were an absolute joy though.

The end monologue of this series still gives me chills. Absolutely brilliant.

Went into this blind and loved every episode. Flanagan continues to impress and I'll keep watching anything he's attached to. The influences of Stephen King are all over this series. Fantastic performance by Hamish Linklater; I was glued to the screen every time he was on. It's very dialogue-heavy and at times can feel a little self-indulgent with the monologues but the performances, cinematography, and payoff make it worth it in the end. Think this one will stay in my mind for awhile after.