It's very different to MM, just with how it all starts and the subject being ghosts but oh my goodness, it's beautiful. Once I got over the scary ghosts, I was so invested. It's stunning. It really is.
I saw this whenever it was new (was it last year?) and as an ex-Catholic, I felt it in my bones. The realism in Flanagan's horror is what makes it so chilling. The minute the whole thing flipped and we had the body of Christ/blood mixed with the miracles... My mind was blown. I was very touched by the moment where everybody decided that their faith was theirs to navigate and they took it upon themselves to make the right choices. That was beautiful. Also, the judgement from that stuck up one who assists the priest? I've known people like that. "I practice my faith harder than everyone else so I deserve more" are the types that turn you away from church. They forget that everyone is equal in God's eyes. Well they're supposed to be anyway. I loved Flanagan's take on this. It is probably my second favourite after Haunting Of Hill House.
So perfectly said! I also grew up with a lot of Christian guilt and met a LOT of ‘holier-than-thou’ folks. The way that faith is handled in the show made it even more exceptional to me—the idea that everyone’s belief is valid was so touching!
I haven’t seen Haunting of Hill House but now I really want to, lol 😂
Ooh I’ll need to check out The Preacher! There are definitely some Sci-Fi vibes in MM for sure as well which keeps things very interesting lol. It starts off slow but things turn wild QUICK.
It's very different to MM, just with how it all starts and the subject being ghosts but oh my goodness, it's beautiful. Once I got over the scary ghosts, I was so invested. It's stunning. It really is.
I saw this whenever it was new (was it last year?) and as an ex-Catholic, I felt it in my bones. The realism in Flanagan's horror is what makes it so chilling. The minute the whole thing flipped and we had the body of Christ/blood mixed with the miracles... My mind was blown. I was very touched by the moment where everybody decided that their faith was theirs to navigate and they took it upon themselves to make the right choices. That was beautiful. Also, the judgement from that stuck up one who assists the priest? I've known people like that. "I practice my faith harder than everyone else so I deserve more" are the types that turn you away from church. They forget that everyone is equal in God's eyes. Well they're supposed to be anyway. I loved Flanagan's take on this. It is probably my second favourite after Haunting Of Hill House.
So perfectly said! I also grew up with a lot of Christian guilt and met a LOT of ‘holier-than-thou’ folks. The way that faith is handled in the show made it even more exceptional to me—the idea that everyone’s belief is valid was so touching!
I haven’t seen Haunting of Hill House but now I really want to, lol 😂
HORRIFIC REALISM is my JAM! Okay im gonna pick this up. Your rec reminds me of The Preacher. But the preacher was Horrific Surrealism
OK, I gave up on episode 2 cuz I can’t watch dogs die🥲 benji scarred me in 2005
Ooh I’ll need to check out The Preacher! There are definitely some Sci-Fi vibes in MM for sure as well which keeps things very interesting lol. It starts off slow but things turn wild QUICK.