Midnight Mass

Takes place in an alternate Stephen King universe where no one has ever heard of vampires. I hear a lot of bellyaching about monologues, but when they're as well-written and character-rich as these are, I say bring 'em on.

Do they not have horror movies in this universe?

Being a true, believing Christian is a bitch. It’s baked-in with, yes, trust in the omniscient and the faithful - yet the moment you see a miracle (I can say I probably have) you’re praying through Matthew 4 and Shylock’s words haunt your visions: “The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.” No other filmed piece I’ve seen ever truly got this terror before. IMO the series stuck the landing: the last episode is just one, bloody object lesson on Original Sin. We are all dust.

A few interesting ideas drowned in endless pretentious monologues. Some have praised how it leaves space for "both sides" of the "argument". I don't care about the other side. Others loved how it all unfolds like a big sermon. Agreed! Did you ever see me there on the church bench on a Sunday, buddy? Didn't fucking think so.

More trash from Mike Flanagan: he gets preachy in this one. The premise is somewhat original but it's buried under pompous and artificial dialogue as delivered by overgrown Drama Club students. It also does that thing where none of the characters call it for what it is, despite the fact that it's arguably the oldest and most famous myth ever.