Would highly recommend Mike Flanagan's other shows. Best of them in my opinion is The Haunting of Hill House. It's a lot like Midnight Mass in that the horror often comes second to the character...
Would highly recommend Mike Flanagan's other shows. Best of them in my opinion is The Haunting of Hill House. It's a lot like Midnight Mass in that the horror often comes second to the character development, but it's one of the best shows I've watched. I'm also really enjoying his new one, Fall of the House of Usher, but I haven't finished it yet.
I've loved all three of those, and didn't realize they were by the same filmmaker. Looking him up I don't think I've seen anything he's been involved with I didn't like, and wish Midnight Club got...
I've loved all three of those, and didn't realize they were by the same filmmaker. Looking him up I don't think I've seen anything he's been involved with I didn't like, and wish Midnight Club got it's second season (not sure whose graveyard is bigger, Netflix or Google). Gotta check out his older films now.
I agree with @pelagiusseptim. I got into midnight mass through Mike Flanagans other projects, bly manor, hill house. He has a fantastic mind for this genre and so far he has not strayed from his...
I agree with @pelagiusseptim. I got into midnight mass through Mike Flanagans other projects, bly manor, hill house. He has a fantastic mind for this genre and so far he has not strayed from his previous quality.
Loved Midnight Mass, especially as I was expecting something more akin to Hill House or Bly Manor, so it was a complete surprise. That said, the only thing I've found that's come close for me is...
Loved Midnight Mass, especially as I was expecting something more akin to Hill House or Bly Manor, so it was a complete surprise. That said, the only thing I've found that's come close for me is Dark and in this, I can't even give you a complete recommendation, as I've only been able to watch 4 episodes for various reasons, but the pacing and general themes seem to be similar and it isn't explicitly horror (leans more towards Sci-fi, with some horror elements so far).
It's a very tense show all said, which is why I've only seen 4 episodes so far. It's difficult to get my wife up for that kind of thing in the evenings after we've put the kids down.
Beautiful ending. So much to think about. Wife and I frequently bring up Dark, debate it, and use it as a standard against which we measure other shows.
Beautiful ending. So much to think about.
Wife and I frequently bring up Dark, debate it, and use it as a standard against which we measure other shows.
Perhaps you might like The Stand (1994 ver.). If you have not already seen it, the first six minutes make for one of the most iconic openings for a TV miniseries I've ever seen, and really sets...
If you have not already seen it, the first six minutes make for one of the most iconic openings for a TV miniseries I've ever seen, and really sets the stage for a dark, eschatological tale. While it may seem troped some 30 years after it's premiere, the COVID era makes aspects of this Stephen King adaptation still fairly relatable. It's not "2021 realistic," but if you can suspend your disbelief for character development, and also liked the mix of religious and anti-religious themes that Midnight Mass explored, it's a classic that's still worth the watch.
What I liked about Midnight Mass is that it wasn't predictable (for the most part). That's the thing about it that made me like it so much and left an impression, so maybe it's the same thing for...
What I liked about Midnight Mass is that it wasn't predictable (for the most part). That's the thing about it that made me like it so much and left an impression, so maybe it's the same thing for you.
With that in mind I have two suggestions that are absolutely nothing like Midnight Mass, but were refreshing in how different they were.
The Resort, on Peacock: ultimately ended absolutely nowhere near where I thought it was going based on how it started. Even if you watch the trailer you won't get this impression. I've been trying to get friends to watch it because I really want to discuss it with people, because it stuck with me.
Ted Lasso, on Apple: Took all the rules of a TV show and threw them out the window. Especially season 1 is just amazingly refreshing to watch. Who needs conflict when you can just be happy?
Edit: I wrote this having skipped the part where you mention you just use Netflix. Sorry about that. I just finished Bodies on Netflix. That was super fun and weird and I would recommend it, but it didn't quite stick with me the same way the other three did.
Archive 81 is a pretty decent series, produced by James Wan and also on Netflix. It scratches the same itch and definitely enjoyable. Just a heads up that Netflix has cancelled plans for Season 2,...
Archive 81 is a pretty decent series, produced by James Wan and also on Netflix. It scratches the same itch and definitely enjoyable. Just a heads up that Netflix has cancelled plans for Season 2, but in my opinion S1 is still a good time.
As a movie, "He Never Died". I would also advise not watching any of the trailers and just watching the movie (I watched it on Netflix years ago and I think it's still there). I watched the...
As a movie, "He Never Died". I would also advise not watching any of the trailers and just watching the movie (I watched it on Netflix years ago and I think it's still there). I watched the trailers after the movie to recommend it to a friend and it reveals too much, but if you just like Henry Rollins and want a cool movie with an interesting story, watch it on the recommendation of random internet stranger.
Would highly recommend Mike Flanagan's other shows. Best of them in my opinion is The Haunting of Hill House. It's a lot like Midnight Mass in that the horror often comes second to the character development, but it's one of the best shows I've watched. I'm also really enjoying his new one, Fall of the House of Usher, but I haven't finished it yet.
Edit: Both of these are available on netflix
I've loved all three of those, and didn't realize they were by the same filmmaker. Looking him up I don't think I've seen anything he's been involved with I didn't like, and wish Midnight Club got it's second season (not sure whose graveyard is bigger, Netflix or Google). Gotta check out his older films now.
I agree with @pelagiusseptim. I got into midnight mass through Mike Flanagans other projects, bly manor, hill house. He has a fantastic mind for this genre and so far he has not strayed from his previous quality.
Loved Midnight Mass, especially as I was expecting something more akin to Hill House or Bly Manor, so it was a complete surprise. That said, the only thing I've found that's come close for me is Dark and in this, I can't even give you a complete recommendation, as I've only been able to watch 4 episodes for various reasons, but the pacing and general themes seem to be similar and it isn't explicitly horror (leans more towards Sci-fi, with some horror elements so far).
It's a very tense show all said, which is why I've only seen 4 episodes so far. It's difficult to get my wife up for that kind of thing in the evenings after we've put the kids down.
Some of the weird stuff in S3 was initially off-putting, but it really does all come together quite wonderfully in the end.
Beautiful ending. So much to think about.
Wife and I frequently bring up Dark, debate it, and use it as a standard against which we measure other shows.
Perhaps you might like The Stand (1994 ver.).
If you have not already seen it, the first six minutes make for one of the most iconic openings for a TV miniseries I've ever seen, and really sets the stage for a dark, eschatological tale. While it may seem troped some 30 years after it's premiere, the COVID era makes aspects of this Stephen King adaptation still fairly relatable. It's not "2021 realistic," but if you can suspend your disbelief for character development, and also liked the mix of religious and anti-religious themes that Midnight Mass explored, it's a classic that's still worth the watch.
DARK is a good one dripping in an atmosphere of dread and uncertainty.
What I liked about Midnight Mass is that it wasn't predictable (for the most part). That's the thing about it that made me like it so much and left an impression, so maybe it's the same thing for you.
With that in mind I have two suggestions that are absolutely nothing like Midnight Mass, but were refreshing in how different they were.
The Resort, on Peacock: ultimately ended absolutely nowhere near where I thought it was going based on how it started. Even if you watch the trailer you won't get this impression. I've been trying to get friends to watch it because I really want to discuss it with people, because it stuck with me.
Ted Lasso, on Apple: Took all the rules of a TV show and threw them out the window. Especially season 1 is just amazingly refreshing to watch. Who needs conflict when you can just be happy?
Edit: I wrote this having skipped the part where you mention you just use Netflix. Sorry about that. I just finished Bodies on Netflix. That was super fun and weird and I would recommend it, but it didn't quite stick with me the same way the other three did.
If you don't mind subtitles, there is a French series on Netflix called Marianne.
Carnivale is kind of dark like that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniv%C3%A0le
One of my favorite shows. I wish the second season had a bit more funding to be on par with the first one, but still a good season.
Archive 81 is a pretty decent series, produced by James Wan and also on Netflix. It scratches the same itch and definitely enjoyable. Just a heads up that Netflix has cancelled plans for Season 2, but in my opinion S1 is still a good time.
If memory serves, the first season is complete but does leave the door open for the story to continue.
I would suggest Chapelwaite, similar feel. Just really weird and keeps you saying "what the..".
As a movie, "He Never Died". I would also advise not watching any of the trailers and just watching the movie (I watched it on Netflix years ago and I think it's still there). I watched the trailers after the movie to recommend it to a friend and it reveals too much, but if you just like Henry Rollins and want a cool movie with an interesting story, watch it on the recommendation of random internet stranger.