I was unfamiliar with her until this show, but she is definitely one to look out for. But, it is Samantha Sloyan as rigid nun Bev Keane, who blew me away. The underrated Zach Gilford and Hamish Linklater, along with Flanagan’s powerhouse wife Kate Siegel all give it their all… and it really is hard to take your eyes off of them. While the script could be incredibly dense and overdone at times, the performers make up for it with their stunning takes on these characters. First and foremost, the ensemble cast is absolutely outstanding. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2021īut, there is so much to love about Midnight Mass. HOW IS THE CAST? (L to R) ANNABETH GISH, HAMISH LINKLATER and SAMANTHA SLOYAN in Midnight Mass. And, I couldn’t help, but feel like Flanagan’s vision would have been much stronger as a two-hour film, than a 7-hour limited series. It’s as if the characters are constantly rambling at times… I have a gut feeling that this slow-burn approach will certainly turn off some viewers who are just looking for a good scare. This is a dialogue-driven script, filled with heavy-handed, long-winded philosophical and religious monologues that just seem to go on and on… and on. I must admit that there was a tinge of disappointment and frustration I felt as the middle section of these seven episodes seriously lagged.
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And I would like to get the negatives out of the way first so I can concentrate on what this series does well. The Haunting of Hill House is easily one of my favorite Netflix properties… and Flanagan has become one of the best-working modern directors in horror. Going into Midnight Mass this was one of my most-anticipated series of the year. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ISSUES WITH THE SERIES? (L to R) HAMISH LINKLATER and ZACH GILFORD in Midnight Mass. As we slowly learn more about all of the members of this community, strange, horrific and also miraculous events start occurring… that will change their lives forever. Just as the prodigal son makes it back, the small religious town is met with the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest - who is taking over for their elderly patriarch, after going missing in the holy lands. Midnight Mass follows a young man returning to his isolated island home after being incarcerated for a drunk driving accident. WHAT IS MIDNIGHT MASS ALL ABOUT? MIDNIGHT MASS (L to R) SAMANTHA SLOYAN as BEV KEANE and HAMISH LINKLATER as FATHER PAUL.
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