Mike and Jay Talk About Midnight Mass

[@sorabora]

My favorite part of midnight mass was when the sheriff cocked his shotgun and said ‘evil dies tonight’

[@mamba101]

I think that was Paul in the new movie, Dune.

[@Hellohallo]

@@mamba101 no its from Hallodune, or was it hollowdune? DuneoWeen?

[@hanspecans]

This show was so trash I couldn’t even finish it.

[@AuDHDarling]

@@Hellohallo Middune Nightoween

[@Baychimo]

@@hanspecans That's nice, dear.

[@Actual_Neanderthal]

I can't wait for Dune to be mentioned in passing during the 2021 wrap up episode

[@Borat69able]

And it'll be something like "it was good" and they'll just move on lol

[@BM-is5ei]

A mention in passing is all that pile of shit deserves.

[@theatlastech8792]

It will wind up being too much of a "Monologue"!

[@joejoe2658]

but nothing came out this year :/

[@ethan.branthoover3460]

@@BM-is5ei you're in the minority there my guy

[@skrounst]

I had to scroll down way too far to find a comment about how FUCKING amazing Hamish Linklater was as Father Paul. When he speaks (especially towards the end when he is most conflicted) he stammers, trying to find the right words for the situation. Countered with how valiantly, and strongly he speaks when on the pulpit really tell us a lot about his character without beating us over the head with what his character is like. He put on a performance that I won't forget for a long time.

[@rosemosebose]

Very good embodiment of a nervous priest with hindrances to social skills that puts a lot of passion into their sermons. I saw so many charismatic pastors from my childhood in his performance. The catharsis was real, Riley going after religion one on one.

[@stephengrigg5988]

In a show full of great performances, his does go overlooked. He's essentially killing this entire town and you can't blame the guy too much, he's human and he thought he was doing good. His line delivery where he says "it's not about me, it was never supposed to be about me, it was supposed to be about god!" gives me chills

[@Deadinaditchofficial]

Absolutely agree. This series said so many things I never thought would be said on camera. The one theme they neglected to mention in this review was addiction- and Hamish Linklater’s attempts to justify his “addiction” and bring others into the fold of his addiction…. Brilliantly portrayed and I can’t imagine anyone else in this role. I’d only seen HL in a minor role in The Big Short, and I’m baffled by his control of this character and he plays it just so effortlessly, which of course comes from a lot of work and dedication.

[@jasonruka1665]

So good I got baptised after 3rd episode…. Really should have kept watching

[@user-ow1bc4sx2r]

He’s been a guy to watch for sure. Everything I see him in, im impressed.

[@davidnance9462]

Well, two years later, I appreciate the validation. Midnight Mass is a real gem.

[@askmitch]

It's cool to see they filmed an episode at my doctor's office.

[@micahcook2408]

Or therapist’s office

[@84blizzle]

The waiting room.... with no magazines

[@alexjackson7605]

It’s such a cliché a doctors waiting room with a rubber bust of an el-adrel iv entity.

[@insanelymundaneproductions7169]

In the industry we call this foreshadowing. I’m worried about mike and worried that I’m looking to deep into KZbin videos

[@InvaderKaz2008]

Maybe next they'll film an episode in my torn down castle... and they'll take their pants off...

[@chalie091892]

They had 3 chairs on the set until Mike used one to make his shirt

[@roywilson4514]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rocketforthree4479]

Not Jay's jacket?

[@rudeboyjohn3483]

In a few months, Rich will end up wearing that very shirt, and Mike will make this same joke

[@ShadowACS1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@InvaderKaz2008]

Holy shit 10/10

[@hoeraufist]

This show has well developed characters and deep atmosphere for Mike, and multitudes of dead cats for Jay. Something for everyone.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

Also dead children for Rich.

[@crazychase98]

@@Kyle-sr6jm ahhh. Yes the great child eater

[@DreadedVikingPenguin]

I’d love to see a spoiler filled deep dive of this.

[@spaced0ut23]

Pretty sure this video was spoiler filled already...

[@charliehowa]

Nope really wasnt

[@tite93]

@@spaced0ut23 they didn't even mention the twist

[@falcor200]

@@spaced0ut23 just watched it and was brought to tears by the last episode. There are monologues that I don't understand how are on Netflix truly introspective stuff.

[@Fightingat40]

@@charliehowa I mean, if you've read Salem's lot you figure out the story pretty quick. Jay did kinda spoil it a bit with that adaptation line. But only a little bit lol.

[@WhitesideDavid]

“I was raised Catholic” the red letter media expanded universe continues its plot twists

[@2Tool4School]

He's from the chicago suburbs so that was more or less a given

[@mrkemrk]

The Book of Richard

[@AuDHDarling]

@@2Tool4School bruh we have so many Fundies out here, what are you talking about

[@latortugapicante719]

Makes sense weirdly, I was raised catholic and it seems like every damn person I’m drawn to on the internet was as well

[@assvibes3866]

@@2Tool4School who the fuck moves from Chicago to milwaukee lol

[@DoodooSwaggy]

I watched the first 3 minutes of this video, then went and watched Midnight Mass in its entirety. Now I'm back and can say that it is absolutely fantastic.

[@thamachoswedishpotat]

I literally did the same

[@v12vanquish135]

Yep, same. Seeing Mike so passionate, I had to see it for myself.

[@hgoose95]

Did the exact same, and have to say I thought it was crap.. self indulgent, over written, smart tv for stupid people. Totally bounced off me

[@CRHE]

I’m doing the same, Mr. President.

[@brandobond]

Ditto.

[@rolgirremoreas1909]

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Mike get so genuine in a video before.

[@xX_dash_Xx]

He nearly cried when Shatner shat on him

[@rolgirremoreas1909]

@@davidblue78 when has he ever before peeled off the layers of sarcasm and comic inclination to reveal how things really affect him deeply, personally, genuinely - not just in terms of the chosen piece of media affecting him but actual struggles from his personal life and upbringing. In this video we see just a little of what lies within and I - a person who’s watched every RLM video since The 70 minute Phantom Menace Plinkett review at least once - have never once see him that genuine.

[@rolgirremoreas1909]

@@davidblue78 the fuck’s that supposed to mean?

[@mistermeaty7436]

@@rolgirremoreas1909 idk but I just shit my pants

[@matheusmoreira7772]

@@davidblue78 Is that a hobby? To scroll through comments only to reply "rofl xD you misunderstood"? Are you a 12yo or childish adult?

[@chrisstorrer]

In the scene where Leeza forgives the town drunk I bawled my eyes out. Forgiveness is so hard to give but so powerful for all involved.

[@bowtruckleliz]

That actor's performance was INCREDIBLE. Especially since he barely said anything, he was just reacting to everything SHE said. Dude I cried like a faucet.

[@manssternerbostrom3148]

And the rowboat scene, when Riley is "confronted" by the victim of his DUI. I see that as him finally forgiving himself for what he had done. Most powerful scene in the show for me

[@zestyfarquad4110]

RLM not giving the people what they want is just part of the charm.

[@Dahdoi]

So that is what people want. So RLM won't give it to us. But that's what we want! I'm so confused, I need a Mike monologue which I don't want and aaah, I'm okay now.

[@emhu2594]

they're SUBVERTING EXPECTATIONS! I clapped!

[@ANTIStraussian]

Something Something parasocial relationship

[@TheStupidrule]

I genuinely love this Dune bit and hope they keep it going when the second Dune movie comes out.

[@LastExileGames]

I wanted this way more than a Dune review.

[@arlapiacentini7101]

if you actually look in the background of several scenes you can see hidden monologues!

[@rossross9281]

The monologues were tiresome as fuck in this show. I don’t care if these hacks liked it.

[@arlapiacentini7101]

@@rossross9281 yes and no, the only time I really felt it was episode 3 in the church with the priest and main guy? But honestly I liked the majority, hacks opinions aside.

[@AleHodjason]

If you think about it, isn't a dialogue just 2 monologues combined?

[@polsdofer]

The first few episodes were pretty good but it went downhill fast. Mike Flanagan is a great director but he was so far up his own ass in this show, I ended up hating this show. Every time there was a long monologues I fast forwarded them to see how long they were and they were like 5 or 6 minutes. Mike and Jay talking about how people are impatient lol, I have patience but this sucked.

[@therupoe]

@@arlapiacentini7101 also the one where the doc comes to the sherif was another frustrating one. Doc: something is weird and you should maybe look into it Sherif: did I ever tell you about why I left the big city? Doc: ...

[@RobertJRoman]

Learning that Mike is a lapsed Catholic seems to explain a lot

[@MrSkeltal268]

As a fellow lapsed catholic, it all makes sense now

[@wwCs49]

There is no God in those Wisconsin winters

[@predalien1413]

@@wwCs49 Or is there only god in those winters?

[@feloniousbutterfly]

@@predalien1413 Nope.

[@Oh.No.Brousseau]

Someone update his wookiepedia

[@nemosthebandit]

I just finished watching this series and I cannot believe how incredible it is. The writing, acting, story, cinematography is all astoundingly well made. It is criminally underrated.

[@RED01SEA]

I agree for about the 1st half of the show , after like Ep 5 the show went down hill with everything build up early went to the garbage , and the ending was horrible

[@pinkkfloydd]

@@RED01SEA L take

[@RED01SEA]

@@pinkkfloydd the moment a certain thing happened the writer had a metaphorical stroke and ruined his own show

[@octoberbabyyy]

​@@RED01SEAyeah a stroke of genius 🦅🦅🦅💣💥🦅🦅

[@RED01SEA]

@@octoberbabyyy it's was more of a heart and a brain stroke , his iq went below 50 , he was stuck by a woke fly at the same time , he didn't make it at the end

[@suakeli]

My favorite part was that Riley Flynn's monologue:"Should I get some kebab after the pub? Nah, I don't want to gain midnight mass"

[@gomperhooblet]

made me lol, good comment

[@TaylorIserman]

“So that’s it, huh? We’re some sort of midnight mass?”

[@Tw0DrunkGuys]

I think the line was actually: "Should I get some EVIL PIES TONIGHT!?"

[@sca8217]

Good one Chip!

[@stephengrigg5988]

Whats worse than an unfunny unoriginal joke? A bunch of circle jerkers trying too hard to make it a recurring inside joke even though it was never funny to begin with

[@bootsthecat6718]

I was glad to hear them refer to this as being very "Rich", it is good to know they hold their dear friend Rich Evans in such high esteem

[@sttrottel9427]

Who?

[@mabusestestament]

@st trottel Dick (the Birthday Boy)

[@westyorkshirebiker8270]

🤣🤣just read this while watching the review now can't stop looking at the empty hanger for the extinguisher lol

[@whenpigsfly8178]

Midnight Mass is about existential horror? Well, existential horror is personified in Rich. I know I feel a deep unease whenever he is mentioned or appears. :D

[@deckarde4919]

This was quite moving for how deeply it touched Mike.

[@AltoStratusX1]

Makes me wonder who else has deeply touched Mike over the years. I mean what else sorry.

[@joshuamcdaniel6530]

That's how you know it's great.

[@colbyspitz8699]

Is this a joke about priests? I sure hope so.

[@himbosuplex]

@@AltoStratusX1 Rem Lezar

[@ebirkinezir1616]

@@AltoStratusX1 heyooo

[@acledfloyd]

I watched Midnight Mass because of this video. I’m so glad I did, I LOVED IT.

[@nickt9676]

Not since Bloodz vs Wolvez have I seen such masterful dolly work.

[@the5thsun]

That pan on the wide shot is so smooth, only the gentle touch of Rich Evans could possibly be behind it

[@chisanakabu6551]

I was waiting to see a comment about it 😂

[@rabd3721]

Rich Evans has touched us all.

[@MadMike1]

Are dolly tracks replacing Rich Evans?

[@alneri8327]

@@rabd3721 in that matter , he's never out of touch

[@theeternalnow6506]

I have to be honest. I didn't like the slow moving wide shot. I guess they're going for a new look on the "Mike and Jay talk about"

[@torq21]

This show is one of my favorite things ever made. In an era of absolute schlock this show was a breath of fresh air. As a former Catholic, and non believer, I couldn't believe how much this show moved me with its often times beautiful portrayal of faith. I am now a convert to the church of Flannigan.

[@mcmoose64]

Amen brother .

[@adamfinlay169]

I love how Mike whipping out a piece of paper has now become a meme unto itself.

[@UrinationNation]

I like that when Mike and Rich do a video, they both whip out paper notes.

[@adamfinlay169]

@@UrinationNation Paper ASMR. All about it.

[@IrisCorven]

This is one of those rare, rare moments where Mike gets philosophical and deep about a piece of media he enjoyed. And it's one of those moments where you see a twinkle of pride in Jay's eye.

[@360.Tapestry]

he gets philosophical from time to time, but you don't often see him proclaim his love for a piece of entertainment with practically no reservation. i don't think _midnight mass_ is perfect, but i respect anything mike flanagan does because he keeps the focus on the characters first

[@adamdyer6515]

It's just a shame he's so enthused by something so self indulgent. I enjoyed it for the most part but not every character needs a monologue every fucking episode. Less is more Mike Flanagan. I know they take the piss here of people criticising this facet but my god it sucks the air out of the room

[@gharrison04]

@@adamdyer6515 OOOOOOOOH mOnOlOgUeS OOOOOOOH ScArYyYyY OOOOOOOOOH

[@pisscvre69]

jay "thats my boy" also jay after voldemort kills mike "THATS MY BOY!!"

[@18skeltor]

@@adamdyer6515 What makes something self-indulgent? Emotional monologues about someone's thoughts on death? Telling the crazy lady that she's not closer to god than anyone else? I mean, I see these things as more cathartic and philosophical than just self-indulgent. Most shows wont touch these things because of ratings and I think it's great.

[@ArbyPawn]

The wide left-right dolly shot is super distracting cause I just imagine Rich doing it just to fuck with Mike and Jay and they ignore him

[@Goulashi]

Agreed, makes me feel a bit sick too.

[@tassoevan]

@Rimone Media It was the visual opposite of a M O N O L O G U E

[@__Andrew]

Yeah iv seen a few KZbinrs use this recently, guess its some new commercially available automatic dolly or something that just goes back and forth, and every time iv seen it it makes me feel like im on a slowly rolling boat.

[@thetopcats.9154]

Thank goodness someone else noticed that, I thought I was having a stroke.

[@buss3796]

I love it

[@Tarryk]

RLM has somehow mastered the art of engrossing me into watching them talk about how engrossed they were in watching other people talk.

[@PuehringerMediaFilmMusic]

Yeah, i know what you mean. It's weird, but i just enjoy listening to them...

[@thomasjenks659]

The priest was probably one of the best actors I've seen in a TV show in awhile, and I loved how his monologues went from enigmatic, to silly and old, and finally reaching this level of near desperation. I really loved this show, and the speeches were amazing.

[@Flailkerrin]

Delighted you were both delighted with Midnight Mass! I understand the reluctance to spoil anything, to encourage others to watch it, but I would also very very much enjoy a deep delve into the meat of the show, as there is indeed so much meat there.

[@joel.website]

i so badly want a discussion of this with spoilers. easily my favorite thing in the horror genre in a long while.

[@Gessyca3]

I wish this was more like a deep dive, ‘cause I absolutely loved this show and would like to hear a more in depth commentary by Mike and Jay. Nonetheless, thanks for bring more attention to it, it deserves very much.

[@amym0040]

I was on the fence about watching it until a few minutes into this review when Mike said it was one of the best things he's ever seen. Then I binged the entire thing & it was so worth it. Thanks for the recommendation, it's certainly Flanagan's best work.

[@ClayMann]

did exactly the same and even stopped watching at that exact point in this video. Its such a treat to go in blind. I'll feel sorry for anyone that gets major spoilers before watching it.

[@jonnyc429]

Same here, suggested to my wife was should watch it and we've both loved it. Glad you enjoyed it too

[@crobeastness]

as a catholic i couldnt get past the constant bashing of my religion. in some cases i can like Spotlight because that was true and necessary to tell. this one was just saying "catholicism bad" the whole time.

[@xLightcrystalx]

@@crobeastness I don't think that's fair to say at all honestly. Would love to get into it but I'm bored as shit. Whatever I'll make a tldr version of it: SPOILERS: For example the exchanges between Pruitt and Riley are pretty even (at least halfway through the story), with both of them bringing up some good points. Ex. Pruitt saying that religion doesn't absolve you of accountability and Riley having no real follow up. Some of the most heroic people in the movie were all religious too, Riley's mom, Erin, the doctor's mother, the sherif, (Even Pruitt who had a change of heart). Even the monster part is not far fetched at all. You are telling me if this thing came down to some christian fundamentalist and gave him eternal life they wouldn't be 100% sure this was God's doing?

[@crobeastness]

@@xLightcrystalx i bet a lot of protestant fundamentalist groups already believe in all kinds of equally insane things. and no, a monster giving someone eternal bodily earthly life is obviously from the devil. the afterlife is more important.

[@tinysalmon4]

Mike's ghost obsession makes so much more sense knowing that he was raised Catholic

[@lanabateman1523]

Anybody else notice that anytime somebody says they were raised catholic there’s like a pregnant pause like they’re repressing trauma?

[@moonrazk]

@@lanabateman1523 A what pause now?

[@luiginastro8831]

@@moonrazk Pregnant doesn't only mean what you think it only means.

[@ImortalZeus13]

@@luiginastro8831 You know you could answer and perform the actually useful act of helping to inform someone instead of saying something vapid and snarky for internet points

[@ImortalZeus13]

@@lanabateman1523 When Mike mentions that he was raised Catholic here he doesn’t pause. And I was also raised catholic, by a father who is a Deacon. I don’t pause. Not everyone who was raised in a religious household is secretly traumatized. I may be treating a joke seriously but I also didn’t laugh, so…

[@JJHewable]

I never realized reviews are basically monologues... Now I hate them.

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

Duo monologues… how could I have been so ignorant…

[@movimentodoscacos]

@@BradsGonnaPlay Also known as dialogues. What a scam

[@michaelwebster-clark9865]

Honestly I like RLM because their reviews aren't monologues in that Mike/Jay/et al. interact with each other, unlike Midnight Mass where every once in a while they burst into spurts of talking AT each other in ways humans never would to the extent it makes me hyper aware it's a TV show to the point I can't "enter the world" as Jay and Mike say. But that was only once or twice, still good.

[@miserableoutcast]

God I can’t believe my mom was monologuing to me about her day earlier like bro SHUT THE FUCK UP

[@inframatic]

@@miserableoutcast don’t you monologue to me, mister!

[@whiskypriest7028]

I for one hope they don't talk about Dune so they can keep the joke going until Part Two is released.

[@drobinson-uo7ic]

That would be awesome.

[@hbjngf]

But I REALLY want to argue with people in the comments

[@rosspc2]

2 years later lol.

[@paulatreides9096]

that'd make me bust

[@spocko2181]

I hope they do a dune review in April, only it’s the syfy channel version.

[@kendrom]

I can’t believe I waited this long to see Midnight Mass. I’m blown away. The story was amazing on many levels, and the acting was something else. Everybody was great, but Hamish Linklater?…holy crap, he did a phenomenal job! One more thing, the limited series format has to be the best medium for storytelling. It gives ample time to establish characters. But it also has an established, well-thought-out screenplay…as opposed to open-ended series, where the creators attempt to drag out the story indefinitely, depending how much money it makes. Anyway, fricken amazing series. You could recommend this to an avid horror fan, or just anyone who appreciates good storytelling/acting.

[@braindeaddrop2343]

Holy shit, never seen Mike so emotional .... about anything.

[@reek4062]

After a decade of mediocre or terrible blockbusters, no creativity in movies and several franchises ruined, I understand he's emotional when he finally watched something that's excellent and new.

[@Dream0Asylum]

Well, he's been force-fed a steady diet of Marvel movies, bad Star Wars sequels, unsatisfying JJ Star Trek sequels, and terrible TNG spinoff series. I imagine this movie was like giving a man dying in the desert his first real drink of water when all he could find till that point was Rockstar energy drink.

[@prezpolk4ever]

See, while I enjoyed the energy, the solidly crafted 90’s era PowerPoint title screen, and the effects, this review really just boils down to a man and his friend… monologuing!

[@laszlomiskei9138]

Go rewatch their Star Trek: Beyond review. Mikes like a lil kid there. :))))

[@theeternalnow6506]

I had the same feelings about the show as Mike did. I didn't know what I was getting into. Just pressed play and it completely grabbed me. The horror is incredibly effective in the show as well cause I kept forgetting what type of show I was watching since I was just getting pulled in by the characters, so when the creepy shit starts it really works and affects you. Best thing I've seen in a loooong time. Haunting stuff.

[@UselessDuckCompany]

Forget Dune, I want a monologue about the missing fire extinguisher

[@YearsOfLeadPoisoning]

Of all the places to see the Useless Duck Company

[@procrastinator99]

M O N O L O G U E S !

[@MesquiteAutomotive]

Ohhh that's what that hook was.

[@quitepipe]

@@WillyDIreland there are literally fives of us

[@gunsmithbasic]

Rich tried making fries again

[@johncfalk]

God I want a full spoiler discussion. I loved this so much. I feel like mike and jay are teasing me.

[@Senyuno]

I think so, too. But in a way, this was perfect. I loved slipping all the details and just focusing or honing in on the heart of them piece, the ideas, the philosophy... and giving meta-commentary via anecdotes or allusions to other works... I think this format works way better for an atmospheric piece like Midnight Mass. The plot is just a stage for the actors to give their performances. It's like a stage play. What I like is this review adds another angle to the algorithm for people clicking through to find and appreciate. Hopefully everyone at some point realizes they should give it a watch.

[@returnalnocturnal7729]

its vampires

[@Senyuno]

@@returnalnocturnal7729 It's (probably) vampires

[@kusipaa8683]

What is there to discuss?

[@SuperSpaghettiking]

Mike hit the nail on the head when talking about the poster. I scrolled right past this show when I saw the graphic with the faces on Netflix because it looked like it was some cheap Netflix horror drama with CW-quality acting. I’m glad I was convinced by watching the first few minutes of this video to check it out because it is so much better than the marketing suggests it is

[@bencarlson4300]

It looked like any generic fantasy/horror show for teens. Turns out it’s amazing

[@ShadowPa1adin]

Netflix puts out something bad = Complain about Netflix because show is bad. Netflix puts out something good = Complain about Netflix anyway because you didn't expect show to be good.

[@Cosmic-Bear.]

After watching the show I kinda want the poster...

[@djalil_YT]

My main issue with the poster is that it clearly shows the church burning in the background.

[@JulOyt]

Haha I needed something cheap to watch while I eat my tv dinner.. then I saw that poster at NF. Watching, I was so engrossed that I didn't finished eating my dinner after that hour long episode. Thank god for that poster 😄

[@theycallmejojo6090]

I want the actual Dune episode to just be a black screen for 30mins.

[@Zladcore]

With bass

[@johnsensebe3153]

I want them to do a show on the 1984 Dune, but use the new Dune poster in the thumbnail.

[@RishabhGupta-tn6do]

Ohh man, we are going to get full trolled again. And we will probably love it.

[@9kaeve]

They did that once with one of the transformers movies, and got reported on youtube so much that they had to take it down

[@Cernunnnos]

@@johnsensebe3153 please do this

[@StevenJosephLee]

I really loved this episode guys, and really enjoyed Midnight Mass. I would love a spoiler-filled discussion.

[@joshuamcdaniel6530]

Second!

[@lucidht]

Yes please

[@BackdoorShenanigans]

Yarp

[@joshuamcdaniel6530]

Just finished the show. They are right.

[@j.p.9522]

Yes.

[@Shinkajo]

I never knew that Jay runs on coffee and Jesus. So much makes sense now.

[@rabd3721]

That's how he grows that amazing beard.

[@mrharcore]

Perfect mug to go with one of the themes of Midnight Mass!

[@gunsmithbasic]

Theres vampire blood in the mug

[@ChingonJason]

Jay: "You can still talk about something a while after it's come out" Me replying to comments on older RLM videos

[@malcum7947]

Hi

[@ikeekieeki]

called the fuck out rn

[@malcum7947]

Mike was right it's one of the best shows of the past decade

[@FolkMetalValkyrie]

Another data point in support of the “Midwestern Catholic to Ghost Adventures” pipeline.

[@Captroop]

As a Catholic Michigander myself, I can say the old adage holds true, "I was raised Catholic, which is to say I'm an atheist."

[@kevinjordan2624]

@@user-tm8jt2py3d you had me in the first half Greg.

[@himbosuplex]

as a Texan former Catholic I also have a propensity for alcoholism and believe in ghosts.

[@dingusdongus9306]

@@user-tm8jt2py3d Religion isn't the only reason to keep on living and kicking, people have their own moral compass and hopes and dreams and loves that they want to experience regardless of what they think happens after they die. But sure, keep getting salty that someone doesn't believe what you believe.

[@SvartElric9]

@@user-tm8jt2py3d how can you tell if someone is sincere or not about their beliefs? It sounds like just another arrogant, holier-than-thou type of thing to say when you don't have an actual argument.

[@killerrabbit587]

Jesus, when will these two stop monologuing and just get to the next plot point???

[@merseyviking]

When Jay has drunk all his coffee.

[@facejobby]

When two people monologue, I believe they call it a dialogue.

[@merseyviking]

@@lutzaby1997 /r/whoosh

[@facejobby]

@@lutzaby1997 I believe they call that a dialogue.

[@skystarless]

No, no, this is Mike and Jay Talk About. You're thinking of Half in the Bag.

[@tzipporahezra9890]

I watched all 7+ hours of midnight mass in one sitting just so I could watch this video. Even though there weren’t any major spoilers here, I’m glad I did. It was definitely a treat to watch with no knowledge of the story!

[@speakki]

I didn't do it over one sitting, but a few evenings - and yes - so worth it!

[@LBPreviews]

I watched it as soon as they uploaded this, without having seen this video first. Saw it over 3 days. Incredible show. It's nice to see that they loved it too.

[@maryham6533]

I saw it over these pass two days just so I could watch this. I also binged The Morning Show season 2 last 4 episodes.

[@CRHE]

I watched the whole series over the course of 3.5 hours. Really liked it.

[@belllerofont]

Same

[@ImaginaShip]

Mike: “one of the best things I’ve seen….I want to say ever.” Me: *immediately goes to watch Midnight Mass and it was great!*

[@Thawyer]

Me too.

[@homykewich]

The same here

[@thesteamycreamofdualjabbar6486]

idk why everyone keeps asking to see a June review it was pretty average as months of the year go

[@Yukimurasanada29]

Ikr? July is soo much better

[@AirQuotes]

August is clearly the superior month

[@coolkatmehrfth]

Hamish Linklater is so good on this, you literally can’t take your eyes off of him.

[@robertlowe6367]

Hamish Linklater, Richard Linklater, Boyhood, 12 years to make, Midnight Mass, monologues. Coincidence?

[@Thousands-of-Angry-Ghosts]

I would never remove my eyes from my skull and put them on top of Hamish Linklater to begin with.

[@riloh58]

He was perfect for the part and delivered a great performance. But then again I could say the same about many of the performances. I would make particular mention of Rahul Kohli who was excellent. That role could so easily have been over played or cliche. Some credit (obviously) to the writing on that as well.

[@kyloren1014]

Yes he fed into my priest kink lol

[@slimmike56]

Def gettin’ an Emmy nom

[@xtr0city]

I'm so glad Jay was able to figure out a way to get Mike into a doctor for his dementia, sure he had to trick him by doing a review in the waiting room but maybe we can figure out when we can stop talking about star trek.

[@duncefunce1513]

Just getting to the last couple of episodes. It's really outstanding.

[@KetchupOverdose]

Thanks you guys for recognizing this show. It’s so hard attempting to sell a show like this to your friends when you feel as though you can’t give away a single detail of the plot. And since it didn’t get the “buzz” like a Squid Game, I think this fell under the radar for many. Absolute masterclass horror, some of the best characters ever.

[@danblackhawk47]

I agree wholeheartedly. This show was a masterpiece.

[@dumbot12]

Jay's coffee mug was just perfect for a discussion about this show

[@nighttray1489]

I haven’t had an emotional connection to a series like this in a loooong time, so I’m thrilled Mike & Jay seemed to as well because people don’t seem to be talking about it very much.

[@onedeadsaint]

it's so good!

[@WllKiedSnake]

It reminds me of how I felt when I watched The Leftovers and The Path. It's special.

[@Revan-eb1wb]

@@UMADBRO64 well the showrunner is an atheist and it shows. It is this one note pretentious view about christianity

[@WllKiedSnake]

@@UMADBRO64 Are you well?

[@DantheManIamIam]

@@WllKiedSnake He's been trolling every video about this series and replying to every comment with the same whiney responses, so I'm going to say no, he is not in fact well.

[@YaBoiSquidster]

I very much appreciate Jay's "I run on coffee and Jesus" mug. It expertly helps set the tone for the discussion.

[@MrDrProfessorPurple]

Almost two years have passed and i want you guys to know that there is a audience for a re:view for Midnight Mass. It is one of the most important horror pieces to be made, and it deserves all analysis.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Completely agree

[@mcglubski]

As one of Mike's favorite things ever (as one of mine) it's justified.

[@jhonayo4887]

It really isn't. The dialogue is so horrid and has a bunch of plot holes.

[@wonderduck2345]

@@jhonayo4887 Hello Bev.

[@bennygaray46]

I still think about the "angel" showing up in the church.

[@LanceThumping]

There is something fun about them always talking about what they want instead of trying to capitalize on hype. Instead of talking about Squid Game, they talk about this. Instead of Dune, they talked about Enemy Mine. It makes the content much more real when they are talking about something they are passionate about or interested in instead of just dropping everything to try and get extra clicks.

[@marsmartin]

True. Would still love a Squid Game review though, to be totally honest.

[@uhavenosushi]

That’s what makes redlettermedia great. No fan boi ing, no pretense, no shilling. Just straight opinion about films they want to cover, not what they are paid to cover.

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

I would like a Dune video tough, maybe they just feel they do not have much to add to the stuff most people say about the movie, now they could give it their own spin and tackle not just the recent movie but the franchise, they already have their own two David Lynch experts and I guess at least one of them must have read the source material, they could do a couple of Re:View episodes like they did with Psycho and The Exorcist and I would be great without just parroting the prevalent opinion about the new movie.

[@AgnumMD]

On the other hand, has anyone been more influential to modern internet culture, is still active, and has less subscribers? IMO, they are criminally underappreciated outside their immediate audience.

[@Futt.Buckerson]

The only film review channels I'm subscribed to are: RLM and Maggie Mae Fish, for this exact reason.

[@sunriseparrabellum5505]

i really love mike flanagans specific type of what i like to call “human horror” where he takes very human concepts and puts a supernatural spin on them to twist an already horrific human concept and makes it even more terrifying. every character feels like a real person with their own demons and that’s where the true horror in his work lies, not the supernatural but the horrors of being a person

[@saloz9483]

midnight mass is a drama with barely any horror maybe like 5%. So theres no need to make up a new term since one already exist.

[@sunriseparrabellum5505]

@@saloz9483 just because something isn’t directly in your face horror doesn’t mean it’s not horror. midnight mass gave me the biggest feeling of pure existential dread i’ve had in years as many of the elements hit extremely close to home for me. the entirety of that feeling came from the shows handling of religion which is an entirely human concept, so i’d say it fits my definition

[@prakharpaliwal8536]

@@sunriseparrabellum5505 the dude is so salty he has been replying the same line in all the comments. It's like if they don't have a jumpscare in every episode, or people screaming and running around a house while spooky things happen, it's not horror for them. Fwiw I totally agree with you. The supernatural elements of this show have such an eerie mythical and cosmic mystery to them that it filled me with type-a anxiety. Not to talk about the second last episode, in the titular Midnight Mass, when so many townsfolk seal their fate completely. Made my jaw drop. Utterly ballsy.

[@saloz9483]

@@sunriseparrabellum5505 It doesnt have to be in your face or jump scares as the other person in the comment section who called me salty for some reason said but there has to be some sort of tension and atmosphere in the air which this show lacks. It has to actually remind you in like the 2 mins of an hr show that oh yea this is suppose to be horror. The rest comes off like a drama series about religion which is not a bad subject but it doesnt give off horror to me.

[@sunriseparrabellum5505]

@@saloz9483 if an ancient and unknowable creature, indoctrinating a population, and using their own religious fervour to cause them to their friends and families to shreds, isn’t that horrifying to you then i guess that’s fair enough. questionable morals but that’s your opinion i suppose, but i personally find indoctrination and murder to be pretty awful things to do

[@jsokobo]

That scene where they talk about what happens when you die is the most emotionally affected I’ve been by a piece of media in a very long time, especially since my wife and I recently went through a miscarriage. It’s an incredible scene

[@brunobucciaratiswife]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@jsokobo]

Appreciate it. We’re both in a much better place now ❤️

[@dishpitfreak]

I’ve spent essentially the entire time that I’ve been aware of my own existence being terrified of the fact that I will die. Watching that scene and what follows was the most at peace I’ve ever felt with that fact.

[@webberfan1234]

@@dishpitfreakthank you.

[@YYZed]

Did they get a camera rail/robot, or did they just force Rich Evans to stand there and do that for the entire discussion?

[@multi-florum]

Great, i didn't notice and now i can't stop getting distracted by the camera movement. Thanks comments.

[@MrDarrylR]

Rich gently sways in the breeze without coercion.

[@rsmcclure75]

It sucks. I hope they don't do it again.

[@facelift5628]

Wish they could go into a spoiler video for it. I'd love to hear their opinions on the intricacies of the show.

[@SalientLamprophany]

SAME. Here's hoping they hear enough of our cries and they do a deeper dive on this show. It is one of the only shows in recent memory I watched all the way through in 2 sittings or less

[@Cthulhu013]

Yep.

[@DPMusicStudio]

@@SalientLamprophany Yeah. My wife and I just finished the final episode about an hour ago. We watched all 7 episodes in under 24 hours. We both work from home and are playing a little bit of hooky today, LUL.

[@Daniel145D]

Please! So much of this show’s greatness needs spoilers to be discussed

[@terribleauthority]

"It was on the same road outside the city that Monsignor Pruitt, bewildered and confused, wandered from his tour group for the last time. They must not have noticed he went missing. First his failing mind didn't help him, and out he wandered, into that desert." Reminded me of Mr. Plinkett!

[@SalientLamprophany]

When he started that MONOLOGUE I buckled the fuck in because I knew we were going for a ride. That scene (or scenes) was done so incredibly well. The pacing of it, and the cinematography. Here's hoping Flanagan teams up with Linklater some time again down the road.

[@terribleauthority]

@@SalientLamprophany On a more serious note, that was one of my favorite parts of the whole show. The way they integrated the perfectly written monologue with the soundtrack, which was expertly chosen, really made it for me. I also really liked the character of Father Paul and how he justified his actions with faith.

[@ghost.and.gills.]

I watched it. Genuinely my favorite show possibly ever. I have never felt this way about a show before. Thank you for bringing this to my attention I am in tears

[@stephengrigg5988]

I don't use this word often, but it's one of the only shows I've seen that I'd call profound. It's for very different thematic reasons but the only other show that's stuck with me this hard is the wire

[@mrapollo13]

I just finished watching Midnight Mass and I loved it. I had heard people say it was slow and boring but I absolutely loved the slow burn and build up of the show, it made the ending so much more rewarding. The characters were written fantastically and the overarching narrative of the fear of death was done so incredibly well. I really don't understand the disappointment people had for this show, it's one of my favourites I've watched in a long time.

[@guts1258]

The scene where the monster starts breaking out into a song and dance routine about being a misunderstood teenager trapped inside the body of a beast, and how it is an analogy for overcoming puberty and heighten sexual aggression seemed like a really strange choice to me. Other than that it was pretty great.

[@Cosmic-Bear.]

Kinda shitty that you decided to bring spoilers after the video was explicitly made *spoiler-free* . Rude.

[@seanfager8063]

It's a necessary scene. It sets up the teenagerish hunger that allows him to eat the giant pizza roll with time manipulation powers in the last act.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

You, sir, won the internet for the day you posted this.

[@TheAsthmaticSeal]

Yeah, I agree it was a strange choice. Why not just have a monologue?

[@notsure5840]

Quick! Give that demon some HRT! Don't tell the parents! LOL

[@ItTakesTwoReviews]

I love Jay's mug, and his coffee cup is cool too

[@theonewhoknocks96]

this gave me a sensible chuckle

[@AuDHDarling]

@Rimone Media , Google Translate claims that this means "asshole" in some language

[@alexhudson4863]

So often, I watch something and I'm like Mike and Jay would love this. And here we are. Happened on 1899 too.

[@johdominic]

Flanagan has said that Salem’s Lot was one of the primary influences, and it definitely feels like his own vision of Salem’s Lot

[@nemo-zl1vm]

Yes! I knew it reminded me of something. It's almost a Salem's Lot adaptation, except de-Kingified.

[@kermit90210]

I was constantly thinking, this is vwry much like Salem's Lot

[@jamesmills2163]

Forcing Rich to slowly, almost imperceptibly, pan camera 3 back and forth for 30 minutes, does Mike have no limits to his cruelty toward Rich?

[@suhasinishantharam9337]

I'm so glad RLM is talking about this masterpiece! It kinda got overshadowed with Squid Game's success.

[@jaguarrejack]

Yup. So dumb of Netflix to release it on September when October was right around the corner. Literally no promotion whatsoever to one of the best creators they have at hand.

[@thefox8569]

@@jaguarrejack Yeah, it could have been such a popular Halloween show.

[@Nodiee1]

It really is unfortunate. Midnight Mass deserved better. Like Mike and Jay kind of mentioned though, it doesn't really have the same mainstream appeal as even a Hill House or Bly Manor, because at least with those shows regular watchers could enjoy the ghost stuff while ignoring the deeper elements of the shows. Never mind the mainstream appeal of Squid Game.

[@theeternalnow6506]

I watched Squid Game after Midnight Mass and it didn't have half as much of an impact on me. Midnight Mass is a whole other thing but not as marketable.

[@notgeoff799]

@@blahmcblahface3965 The show doesn't actually say "religion = bad", but more that fanaticism is bad. Some bad characters are religious, but most of the good guys are religious as well. I think only two character are agnostic/atheist. You might actually enjoy it.

[@chrisstorrer]

I'm a convicted felon and this show meant so much to me for a lot of reasons related to the experience of living with guilt and the repercussions of my actions.

[@UponThisAltar]

My wife watched the first episode and immediately got me to binge the rest of it over a weekend. The idea of "emotional horror" nails the feeling of this show. Riley spending every night trying to sleep and talking to the girl he killed was such a great visual indicator of his crippling guilt.

[@madamepersonne7728]

You should definitely watch The Haunting of Hill House then !

[@vanyadolly]

The real horror was the bad monologues. The rest was good.

[@ReverendLondo]

Love that you guys respect this show so much that you avoid spoiling virtually ANYTHING

[@jamesbrealg]

Well they do.. but you won't know unless you know 😂 I appreciated that totally

[@Mankepanke]

My favorite part was in the last episode when the protagonist that got out of prison in the first episode could finally sit down in a sofa, open a beer, and say "Finally... Evil died tonight." Just perfect!

[@pseudotasuki]

There's approximately 0 chance that I would have watched Midnight Mass without their recommendation. So thank you, Jay and Mike.

[@darren806]

I appreciate you guys waiting for the Australian release of dune before you talk about it, thanks Mike and Jay

[@darren806]

Oh my fuck that final joke from Mike was so funny

[@kushstein]

“Emotional horror” Thank you, Jay. I’ve been trying to explain to people why I love his stuff so much and why he stands out. This perfectly sums him up.

[@aarondavis8943]

Sounds like life generally.

[@yetanotherretroreview4476]

Dramatic horror....?

[@chrisstorrer]

The second time we hear her perspective on what happens after we die Riley's face is so angelic and happy and sweet, it is too much for words to express. Watch this show if you have a heart.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

Finally watched this series and loved it. So, so good. Every show that sucks should take notes.

[@oliverklosov5153]

One thing I'd like to add: The trailer didn't give it away! I'm so thankful for that. Great miniseries with nothing spoiled beforehand.

[@ChanceYolo]

Hamish Linklater deserves some kind of an award or something for his portrayal of Fr. Hill. I couldn't imagine anyone else doing a better job Edited for spoilers

[@AuDHDarling]

Younger Anthony Perkins? That's the vibe I get from Linklater. And he does it great.

[@MrAlbinoGhost]

I love how he was kind of awkward and stuttery during regular conversation, but became absolutely clear and magnetic while he's preaching

[@prakharpaliwal8536]

@@MrAlbinoGhost totally, the stuttering almost had an improvised effect in his acting. Like it wasn't written dialogues, he actually was speaking from his heart and trying to convince Riley.

[@Skyb0rg]

I’m awaiting the Dune review but it’s the 1984 movie

[@thomasgiles2876]

And all the footage they use is contextualized as them showing clips to each other on their phones

[@thalamay]

But in the spicediver version. That would be epic.

[@lamelama22]

I feel like it would be funnier if they reviewed the 2021 Dune but then all the clips they use are from the '84 film.

[@usulsk]

Or the 2000 version from the SciFi channel.

[@c-puff]

I actually unironically REALLY want them to do that

[@AllieKitaguchi]

God, this made me feel a thousand times better. I think Midnight Mass is genuinely one of the greatest pieces of modern cinema to date. It's so well shot, acted, written, and constructed that it's a masterpiece. I remember coming out of the show (the first time), thinking that it was one of the most thought provoking and well-executed takes on modern religion and religious trauma, and I was shocked to see that 90% of the commentary was centered around the monologues. I know some of them are long, but they're so well performed and they mean so much in terms of the greater story that they're vital and necessary to make this story work. I honestly don't understand how people would wish they were shorter or more succinct.

[@system0fadowner251]

People forget that monologues have been an important aspect of storytelling art going back to ancient history. Flanagans writing is very in the vein of classic greek tragedies or Shakespeare which were filled with poetic monologues. Not everything needs to be all quick witty dialogue

[@breezus3928]

It's telling to me the only actor that was able make those monologues work was Hamish Linklater, a theater actor. It's skill, similar to singing a song with professtional phrasing and control. The other actors are good actors but they obviously haven't had as much practice doing monologues as Hamish has had in his career (not to mention, his mother is a famous voice practitioner). Also, I found the "what happens when we die" monologues to be very freshman Philosophy class. Both of their concepts of death aren't uncommon, nor were they explained in a particularly interesting way imo. Overall I liked it but I think it could have been an episode or two shorter.

[@quitegoodandawesome5964]

Linklater’s monologues were brilliant. The delivery was so natural. His performance made the other monologues seem incredibly weak and wooden in their delivery, particularly from Kate Siegel.

[@Mortyee]

@@quitegoodandawesome5964 Kate Siegel's "what happens when you die" speech rang so hollow after Riley's excellently delivered monologue. She really didn't manage to take up that mantle which was one of the aspects I disliked about the final episode.

[@2ndbleak]

I agree completely though I also don’t think the monologues were particularly well written, certainly not for how self indulgent they came off. This would’ve been a perfect four parter.

[@SteelBallRun1890]

A lot of people look at Rahul Kohli as the standout in this show, and he's great, but I disagree, Hamish Linklater was absolutely the character of the show for me. He was super great.

[@dangerousmelon7623]

Hit the nail on the head there, my man.

[@Letalmatrix]

Probably been said already but I love how Mike is wearing his own chair.

[@Hu-uw4hz]

I love that this video exists but how did you forget to mention Hamish Linklater?! Hands down best performance of the year

[@Craydlin]

He kept me going!

[@InvaderKaz2008]

The exchange he has with Riley always gets me, "how does that make you feel", that line has been stuck in my mind man

[@allyjay7395]

Midnight Mass was my most favorite thing I've seen in a long time.

[@Mahoney1]

The MONOLOGUES are the most interesting/gratifying part! I am also at a loss as to why people are critical of them in this amazing piece.

[@cfighter95]

It most likely simply has to do with expectations and adjusting yourself for that kind of experience. I just finished the show this morning, having known absolutely nothing about the show going in other than the creator's other works, and I'll admit that even I was kind of taken aback by all the monologuing. I very much enjoy slow, character-focused stories; but knowing only that this was by the creator of Hill House and Doctor Sleep, I definitely wasn't expecting how slow and thematic the show actually was. It was a good show, but I think Netflix could have marketed it far better to prepare audiences for what they were actually getting into.

[@mariomario42]

Poor Rich Evans having to truck the camera movement the whole time they were talking. Hopefully one day he can be replaced with a robot

[@gotaminutereviews]

It's on a slider. The movement is automated.

[@StephenTheZ]

@@gotaminutereviews That is a very rude way to speak of Rich.

[@GhostBrigader]

@@StephenTheZ they call Rich Slider as he just loves tiny hamburgers.

[@jeremyc4811]

@@gotaminutereviews it's some new camera thing that every channel is using, and I hate it

[@josephrion3514]

I found it got really old by mid episode.

[@nocapskenzo]

The center camera is actually playing a silent game of pong

[@sericpopp]

Like Bloods Vs Wolves but a pan instead of dolly.

[@RobClouds]

Crazy that people don't like the scene of Riley and Erin talking. That and the stuff that builds off of that conversation are my favorite things in the whole show and a massive part of why i like it so much at all.

[@bananbom]

You know, a movie that had an overabundance of inner monologues was the David Lynch version of Dune. You should do a review of that and compare and contrast with Midnight Mass

[@Endocrom]

and then a week later a ReView of Sci-Fi Channel's miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and Children of Dune

[@AltoStratusX1]

I'm pretty sure they're waiting to do a Jay review of David Lynches Dune before they'll touch the new one...or just keep the meme going and review Dune like 6 months from now.

[@Shark20167]

Her views on what happens after you die actually define her noncomformity even amongst the other catholics. She interprets things much less literally than the others do, she doesn’t believe in a cloudy lofty heaven type scenario where you live forever. She defines it excellently, and separates the people and literalism from the core values. It helps really show how she isn’t going to fall in line with the others.

[@mattjbg7025]

Well said

[@kusipaa8683]

So?

[@CRHE]

Her second monologue is like she thought it up after listening to a 45 minute talk by Neil deGrasse Tyson. In fact, it’s like NDT wrote it.

[@testingmysoup5678]

@@CRHE that makes me really not wanna watch the show

[@LeeMajors1977]

@@testingmysoup5678 just fast forward through it when it comes up. It's like 4 minutes of talking that stops the action. It's pretty noticeable. They're pretty well written but the ones in the last 2 episodes stick out like a sore thumb.

[@bc7138]

When RLM's Dune review finally drops, it's probably just going to be 45 minutes of a black screen with Spice harvester sound effects.

[@123612100]

It'll probably be a re:view of dune 1984.

[@nathaliedrinkstea]

Thank you so much for the recommendation! I loved this show 💛 I just finished it.

[@bebeenderson7863]

It’s been a year and I’m absolutely still so obsessed with this piece of art. Thank you Mike Flanagan ✨

[@noahwen-li]

Same. Cannot stop thinking about this show!

[@jacklucas2123]

Thanks for posting this video guys, I never would've watched this show without the recommendation because I generally avoid Netflix originals, but this was so high quality I've watched the entire thing start to finish since I saw your review. What a great piece of art that is both entertaining and thought provoking

[@meredithsmallwood]

the "I run on coffee & Jesus" mug is killing me

[@Tetragrammaton22]

Oh no, someone call the police

[@JakeJarvi]

I love hearing you guys talk about shows and movies you love.