More so than anything he's made prior this is a human drama that just so happens to have a monster in it. It's an aspect of his style that he's been able to explore to the fullest extent ever since he's made the move from feature-lengths to miniseries. On top of coming up with uniquely unsettling concepts and petrifying scenarios, he has always ensured the people in his stories are just as compelling as the supernatural terrors they face. On top of coming up with uniquely unsettling concepts and petrifying scenarios, he has always ensured the people in his stories are The thing that has made Mike Flanagan stand out in the modern age of horror has been his understanding of the importance of strong character work in the genre. The thing that has made Mike Flanagan stand out in the modern age of horror has been his understanding of the importance of strong character work in the genre. And, really, that's the best recommendation I could possibly give. Similar to horror masterpieces such as The Exorcist and The Shining, Midnight Mass lingers in the dark corners of your mind, haunting you long after its credits roll. Without the time and love spent developing its characters in the series' first half, its final act would not be nearly so harrowing. Midnight Mass rewards its audience's patience tenfold. The final three episodes crescendo into true terror. The first four episodes slowly draw you into the characters' lives, giving you reasons to care about them and the town. Everything here hits the mark-acting, writing, directing, cinematography, and eerie set design. Fans of Stephen King will find a lot to love here about the flawed characters, dark religious themes, and deeply personal horrors. Everything here hits the mark-acting, writing, directing, cinematography, Midnight Mass is Flanagan's most ambitious, emotional, and theatrical series to date. Midnight Mass is Flanagan's most ambitious, emotional, and theatrical series to date.
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