MIDNIGHT MASS Interview | Mike Flanagan and Cast Talk Terrifying New Series 

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"There is an enormous amount of horror in religion" there it is, this is the reason why this show is so amazing.

Where's Rahul Kohli? AKA Sheriff Hassan? Such an important character, and so brilliantly played!

Overall, all the actors were great, but especially Samantha Sloyan and Hamish Linklater deserve Emmys.

I loved Riley’s mom’s dialogue to bev kean at the end about how god doesn’t pick favorites and that’s something that’s shouldn’t offend her as much as it does.

Bev and Father Paul were exceptional in their delivery.

Mike Flanagan's direction and writing are exemplary. Haunting of Hill House is, in my opinion, the best horror series ever made. Mike's storytelling is just on another level. Midnight Mass has 7 episodes and not a single second wasted.

The fact that just seeing Samantha Sloyan's face filled me with rage goes to show how well she played the role. Absolutely superb performances all around

Samantha Sloyan gave an Emmy worthy performance. Definitely the breakout star for this series. Hamish Linklater has been around for a while, but this is the first time he’s really gotten to show how talented he is.

Kate Siegel and Samantha Sloyan were fucking amazing in this.

One of the highlights of all these interviews for me is seeing Zach Gilford happy and smiling. He was so convincing as Riley, who seemed so broken and sad that I suffered right along with him. I wanted to take his pain away so that he could move on and have a happy life. Kudos to Zach for playing Riley with such depth and emotion! And I‘m so glad you seem to be actually very happy in real life!!

Everyone here deserves a damn Emmy and every award there is. Hamish and Samantha were outstanding. I can't praise the show enough.

I loved Mike's description of religion. "When we're afraid, we deify it."

I watched some of Samantha Sloyen's scenes over and over. She is incredible - they all were - no weak links in this cast or script, at all! It's jarring to see Zach Gilford happy and relaxed, his performance was stunning.

Mike is absolutely correct about there being an insane amount of horror within religion. I recall being at my great grandmother's funeral, and the pastor/priest giving the sermon about how when Jesus returns all the dead will rise again, and all that. But the way he described it literally made it sound like terrifying Zombie Apocalypse stuff, and even my parents were like, "uhhhh, this is creepy af." So yeah, Mike is right on the money with that.

I feel exactly the same as I did after Hill House. I just want to see this team in more projects. It was absolutely phenomenal! This is one of the best horror tales I’ve ever seen. Totally reminded me of a Stephen King style book. But with added existential dread. Genius!

As much as I hated Beverly, the actress did A PHENOMENAL job as the character.

Dang, just watched the last episode. Hey, Mike, if you happen to read this, I love your worldview. It's like you understood something about the deep meaning of the universe that make us afraid and at the same time watch in awe. Like that Angel/Demon (doesn't matter it's the same anyways). But I feel kinda sad, because I know that only very few ppl will understand what you have to say. Your series aren't really horror, they are philosophic parables covered under a story with horror elements. That's true beauty. Thank you, for that story.

Watched it by myself, then told my wife to watch it…so ive watched it twice within the last week….i loved it, it was some of the best acting in a series i have ever seen…hamish was incredible and he portrayed seriously such an interesting character

So I'm not a horror fan at all. AT ALL. I thought I was in for a character drama with a bit of mystery. 😂😂😂 It was a masterpiece for sure and weeks after I've watched it it's still stuck with me. Bravo. 👏

Samantha was more of a villain than the freaking vampire. You completely forget she's portraying a role. 10/10 performance.

This series was so damn good. I enjoyed every minute of it. Really loved the monologues. Zach Gilford's delivery was on point in every line. So talented.

Thoroughly enjoyed Midnight Mass, as well as Flanagan's other series. Side note: I greatly appreciate anyone who can film extremely long shots, because those long takes really pull the audience in and are extremely complicated to pull off. It's one of my favorite things to see in a movie or show.

Everyone praises Hamish and Sam for good reason, but the superb acting and dialogue between the cripple girl and Joe in his trailer was SO UNDERRATED.

Midnight Mass...terpiece. Amazing. Gripping. Poignant. Heartbreaking. And Full off top notch performances. Hamish Linklater...What a performance amongst such a strong group brilliant perfromances.

I'm glad no mention of vampires/zombies because it's really an amazing choice to represent communion and in Catholicism it is supposed to be quite literally the blood and body of Christ... so the Angel does the bite which is eating of the body then he offers the life giving blood to the person he bit to resurrect them and that's the communion transaction. It's a clever way to show how horrifying the concept really can be.

Well now I am off to rewatch HUSH. That wrap was brutal at the end jesus lmao

I love how happy everyone is - even Bev 😁. They should be, because it's a very well done show. A real uniqum, a masterpiece.

The story, the cinematography, the casts, the series left me begging for more. Yet! Mike was able to tell this story in 7 episodes!! I've watched it twice already. Thank you for this masterpiece and I'm a FAN!!

I like that they never use the "V" word throughout the whole show. It reminds me of a homage to all the zombie movies that never say the word Zombie in them.

One of the most effed up horror series I've ever seen. The slow burn is worth it. Excellent

That was a conscious effort not to use the word. Being the very being is being heralded as something else. To indicate it otherwise would have defeated its representation as something else!! I appreciate that conscious omission!!

Loved to see Flanagan mentioning Martyrs. This man knows the good stuff.

So ~ not a huge horror fan, except for Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, that ilk. However ~ having watched this series, I'm stunned by the genius of it, the characters, the writing, the story, the writing, the setting, the writing...can't stop thinking about it and the eternal war between good and evil. Maybe raised Catholic intensified it for me. I loved it. Now I've become a Mike Flanagan junkie. Have to watch all he's done and all he will do.

That's why I love this show, you spend so much time with the characters and get to know them and makes the ending so much more impactful

I really hope this series is given a Blu-ray release. I would love to add MIDNIGHT MASS to my home video collection!

"My favorite time with my mirror is in the evening," Hamish muttered. "That's sad."

Why they didn't use "that word" is such a great way to ask that question, where everyone that has seen it knows EXACTLY what the word is but doesn't spoil anyting. It's such a wild reveal and such a poignant alagory to use in the show. This is one of the best things I've watched in quite a long time.

The writing was superb! I can see the amount of scripture research done. The delivery was outstanding. Great series.

after finishing the series yesterday, I was SO happy to see that you interviewed them. always amazing :)

So glad you interviewed these folks, I really enjoyed the show and you’re the only interviewer I watch!

Thank you so much for this interview! Midnight Mass is fantastic! I loved it! ❤️

I thought this entire series is the best I have seen in years. The setting was the the perfect backdrop. I have never seen any of these actors before and I have to say they were awesome...the casting was excellent. Then you get to the story and it has real meat on it...it's thoughtful and inspiring. Thank you so much.

sloyan was so good on the show, it's like seeing a totally different person here in the interview

Consistently impressed with how well done your interviews are!!!

Great stuff, it's great to have many of the cast interviewed !!!

Mike Flanagan I loved Midnight Mass! The message was so clear! Thank you for this masterpiece!

Just finishjed watching it. First time. Loved the religious and theology ideas put on screen to make you think! I really felt for Riley's character and his suffering. At the time of his death, to hear him say "I did my best" and he sees Tara-Beth whole - I was in tears! Grown man... I suppose Lisa's line at the end makes us think that the Angel is dead. If we go by modern lore about such things.

Great interviews. Really enjoy to see the enjoyment with the cast

I've never been so transported, emotionally, spiritually...as I have from Flanagan's work, specifically hill house and this. Also the actors in them are phenomenal. I could watch these ppl make beautiful art forever 🙏❤️

I watched it when it first came out and that was already ages ago, and it's my favourite Flanagan story so far. As someone who was brought up as a Roman Catholic it created a deep feeling of horror and sadness within me and it really struck a chord. It wasn't until 2 weeks ago that I realised how much, when I had a nightmare about the creature and the townspeople (so any months later after the last time I saw it). From an objective point of view, these elements aren't any scarier than any other horror monsters out there, but I think combining the realistic depiction of people's fragility and reliance on faith and thinking they're in a safe, comfortable bubble, with an evil entity that clearly perverts and consumes whilst being stuck in an island, really taps deep and visceral fears we have about the world. And Mike's point about religion having a lot of horror I think is correct. If you're scared of the unknown, you make it known, but if you're scared of a monstrous or colossal unknown, then you deify it, just like the angel.

Fantastic interview. Thank you!

I just realized i liked all 4 of his last projects had no idea the same guy was behind it all awesome

Damn this interviewer is so good! Dude came in and made everyone had a blast

When Riley walked in for AA and saw the vampire...I. was so nervous

The script and direction and location and lighting special effects everything about this was perfect, but the actors knocked it out of the park. I imagine in my head that every one of them showed up each day committed to do their very best work.

What a great interview! Nice insight especially on the Flanagan's decisions and the stephen king bible connections!

Great interview, well done sir

We know what that ONE WORD is! 😅 Man, I have zero complaints about this series. Superb!

Mike Flanagan is the best! Haunting of the hill house tops! Then Bly manor,then Geralds game then Midnight mass! I'm totally a fun of you and your wife!🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love from UAE/Kenya

We need more horror/mystery series from Flanagan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Zach gives out a serious Ryan Gosling vibes 😍 he's just so charismatic and likeable...

You keep interviewing great directors/writers/creators like this and we'll be along for the ride...

Samantha Sloyan was brilliant in this series!

Exceptional cast and production. Glad to have seen it.

I haven't finished watching it yet but so far this is the best thing I have seen on TV in a long time.

All the cast did a great job!

The script is phenomenal and everyone in the cast is so good

I've never heard of Mike Flanagan before Midnight Mass, but I am a fan now. He "gets it" ! I feel like I was in on a secret. What a masterpiece ! This was the ONLY Netflix series that made me cry.

Oh gosh I’m sooo excited for this one!

I didn’t want to overthink or figure anything out so I skipped through the code word and right afterwards. I’ll be back later to appreciate the discussion!

That's so crazy - about the novel being in Hush.

Jake, if the girl who told you to wrap up doesn't read the comments please show her mine in particular: Girl, you were RUDE AF. Change your manners. I always love your interviews, well done! 😊

Wonderful cast!

Mike Flanagan is going to be the next generation horror king

MIKE FLANAGAN IS A GENIUS, IT SEEMS EVERYTHING HE CREATES BECOMES A HIT.

I just showed midnight mass to my best friend and we both love the story. We also think it would be great if it was adapted to a play.

JAKE GIVES THE BEST INTERVIEWS!

Binged it.. loved it alot! Had to be some Catholics behind the writing of this one.

Flanagan is the king of horror

Interviewer did a fantastic job!

This series kept my attention the whole time. Really hard to do nowadays. Gunna check out the haunting of hill house now

this series is so underrated. Man, the scripts,the photography,the direction,the CAST!!! Everything

Samantha Sloyan killed it. She managed to trigger me and hate her so much.

As a Christian I found this show really fascinating to watch. It’s a huge warning, (which also states in the Bible) that many false prophets will come, that many will twist scripture and that demons will come to rule the earth in the end days because they know their time is coming. I love how only a few characters saw through this. Test all spirits because not all are from God. That’s why the drs mom wanted nothing to do with the service after attending it. Stop drinking the Cool aid scenario pretty much.

I lock my doors for the same exact reason as Kate!! I saw a documentary on Richard Ramirez where he said he would only enter houses if the doors were unlocked. Never left my door unlocked since.

Absolutely amazing show

Flanagan is my favorite director

Really enjoyed it 👍👍😊

I'm still thinking of the ending.......

I like how Martyrs is mentioned by Mike!

Just finished binge watching …it was great …real drama

Love the Lake Mungo shout out

Engrossing, Riveting and a MUST SEE!

They never used the “word”, the V word, and that was the right choice. It worked as well in the Walking Dead. Never used the Z word there either. Kept it more serious.

The series was amazing!!

I can’t wait to see and count all the ghosts in the background.

insightful questions!

Speaking of jaws... I watched jaws with the kids this summer and my smallest son was scared but he kept swimming at the beach, because it was hot great summer. But i asked him later when he came out of the water if he is afraid of sharks and he said yes but dad you told me sharks aren't in these waters, that they prefer warmer climate. So I'll keep swimming and playing and just never travel south.

I'd love to jump on that elevator. Mike's Absentia inspired me to get in gear and shoot my own film, but I've absolutely no clue how you get distribution or anything else on the business end of things.