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Post by bustedbiscuits on Oct 12, 2021 8:43:18 GMT -6
It's horror season for me so I'm trying to watch as many shows as I can. I ended up binging Midnight Mass and loved it. It's more of mystery horror than a gory/pop out horror. There is a lot of religion/religious talk in it but I liked that the main character, Riley, is an atheist and provides an alternative view.
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 12, 2021 8:48:52 GMT -6
Just recently watched this too and loved it
I liked the thin line between good and evil aspect of it a lot. I was raised Catholic and everything with the mass and preaching was so accurate.
It also brought up questions I've had myself
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Post by Hotcoconuts82 on Oct 12, 2021 9:11:40 GMT -6
We just finished it. I liked it. But I felt it was a little to wordy? For me at times. Like, some of the monologs went on a tad too long.
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Post by mintyblueair on Oct 12, 2021 9:17:00 GMT -6
We just finished it. I liked it. But I felt it was a little to wordy? For me at times. Like, some of the monologs went on a tad too long. I agree. It detracted from the points being made because at some point I was no longer immersed and was just wondering why a particular monologue was STILL going. |
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Post by bustedbiscuits on Oct 12, 2021 9:43:40 GMT -6
We just finished it. I liked it. But I felt it was a little to wordy? For me at times. Like, some of the monologs went on a tad too long. I agree. The chats between Erin and Riley were too long for me. I was thinking "get to the point". |
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Post by bustedbiscuits on Oct 12, 2021 9:44:58 GMT -6
I don’t horror, but I want you all to know that rvasc texted me and asked “are you watching midnight mass?” And I replied, very earnestly, “At the cathedral?” It's more mystery than horror so you may like it. It wasn't scary at all to me but I liked that. I hate the jump-scares, or gore-horror. |
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 12, 2021 9:59:47 GMT -6
I actually liked the long monologues lol
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 12, 2021 10:02:04 GMT -6
I dont want to give anything away for anyone reading that hasnt finished
But I think one of my favorite things was that I liked the way it ended. I usually dislike the endings of shows like this because it comes too quickly or abruptly or everything is just magically all better at the end. That didn't happen this time and it all made sense (although sad)
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Post by cdnfroggy on Oct 12, 2021 10:17:41 GMT -6
I loved this show so so so much. Mike Flanagan is my favourite horror director/tv movie writer and this is another amazing show by him. (Although my favourite is still The Haunting of Hill House). As a lapsed Catholic it hit me in the feels many times. I thought the acting was so good (the actress who played Bev was great), the characters were great and the story was so well done and I also liked how it wrapped up.
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Post by rvasc on Oct 12, 2021 10:43:17 GMT -6
I don’t horror, but I want you all to know that rvasc texted me and asked “are you watching midnight mass?” And I replied, very earnestly, “At the cathedral?” It was just because I wanted to send someone this: |
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Post by rvasc on Oct 12, 2021 10:47:16 GMT -6
I loved it. It was definitely a commentary on the way that religion can be used to lead people astray, but there were definitely faithful Christians who didn’t drink the kool aid (or the 1080 in this case).
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Post by cakewench on Oct 12, 2021 11:54:39 GMT -6
I'm on episode 5 right now I think. Love it so far.
Rahul Kohli with an American accent is really throwing me lol.
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Post by Janice on Oct 12, 2021 13:13:04 GMT -6
We watched and enjoyed it. I loved all the twists and turns that it took. DH especially loved it as he was raised Catholic.
Loved all the actors, especially the one who played the doctor that killed Derek in Grey's - she needs an Emmy nod for this. She was fantastic.
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Post by Janice on Oct 12, 2021 13:14:44 GMT -6
cdnfroggy, have you watched Haunting of Bly Manor? Soooo good.
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 12, 2021 13:16:34 GMT -6
We watched and enjoyed it. I loved all the twists and turns that it took. DH especially loved it as he was raised Catholic. Loved all the actors, especially the one who played the doctor that killed Derek in Grey's - she needs an Emmy nod for this. She was fantastic. I told my friend this! I hated her in Grey's but this has totally redeemed her for me. I know she's been in other things but this was outstanding acting |
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Post by cdnfroggy on Oct 12, 2021 13:37:12 GMT -6
cdnfroggy , have you watched Haunting of Bly Manor? Soooo good. Yes! I loved it as well! |
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Post by Hotcoconuts82 on Oct 12, 2021 15:46:16 GMT -6
I actually liked the long monologues lol I tried! I really really did |
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Post by Hotcoconuts82 on Oct 12, 2021 15:47:08 GMT -6
We watched and enjoyed it. I loved all the twists and turns that it took. DH especially loved it as he was raised Catholic. Loved all the actors, especially the one who played the doctor that killed Derek in Grey's - she needs an Emmy nod for this. She was fantastic. I told my friend this! I hated her in Grey's but this has totally redeemed her for me. I know she's been in other things but this was outstanding acting I don't Grey's. Who are we talking about? |
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 12, 2021 15:50:15 GMT -6
I told my friend this! I hated her in Grey's but this has totally redeemed her for me. I know she's been in other things but this was outstanding acting I don't Grey's. Who are we talking about? Bev! |
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Post by Hotcoconuts82 on Oct 12, 2021 15:51:47 GMT -6
I don't Grey's. Who are we talking about? Bev! Ah! She played that part well. I definitely know some Bev like Catholics. |
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Post by elle on Oct 14, 2021 0:48:29 GMT -6
Omg. We're one and a half episodes in and finding it a nearly impossible slog. Quite possibly because we have a teething toddler affecting our sleep but please tell me things get more interesting. I can’t take all the endless talking (and I'm normally all about the slow burn so I don't know what's going on here).
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Post by icedcoffee on Oct 14, 2021 5:25:42 GMT -6
Omg. We're one and a half episodes in and finding it a nearly impossible slog. Quite possibly because we have a teething toddler affecting our sleep but please tell me things get more interesting. I can’t take all the endless talking (and I'm normally all about the slow burn so I don't know what's going on here). Oh wow. Well maybe you won't like it then? It definitely picks up more by episode 3 or 4 but I was pretty interested from the beginning |
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Post by elle on Oct 14, 2021 16:13:33 GMT -6
Omg. We're one and a half episodes in and finding it a nearly impossible slog. Quite possibly because we have a teething toddler affecting our sleep but please tell me things get more interesting. I can’t take all the endless talking (and I'm normally all about the slow burn so I don't know what's going on here). Oh wow. Well maybe you won't like it then? It definitely picks up more by episode 3 or 4 but I was pretty interested from the beginning We finished episode two and are still hanging in there. For now anyway. Ha. |
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Post by dingdongbitch on Oct 14, 2021 17:06:11 GMT -6
Oh wow. Well maybe you won't like it then? It definitely picks up more by episode 3 or 4 but I was pretty interested from the beginning We finished episode two and are still hanging in there. For now anyway. Ha. If it helps, just know that things get (literally) batshit crazy quite soon. |
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Post by Jesslfar on Oct 14, 2021 17:07:09 GMT -6
Oh wow. Well maybe you won't like it then? It definitely picks up more by episode 3 or 4 but I was pretty interested from the beginning We finished episode two and are still hanging in there. For now anyway. Ha. It picks up a bit over the next couple of episodes. I enjoyed the series and also found the first couple slow. |
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 14, 2021 18:03:35 GMT -6
I'm going to start this tomorrow. I'm excited!
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 15, 2021 9:21:32 GMT -6
I'm at the end of episode 1. Enjoying it so far though I agree, the first one was kind of slow.
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 15, 2021 11:04:21 GMT -6
This is a decent show and not scary. I was hoping for some scary lol.
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 15, 2021 12:05:50 GMT -6
Ooooohhhh wow. End of episode 3!! Wow!
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 15, 2021 12:14:29 GMT -6
I knew it lol. Where they were going with this.
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