Ep 16 - Midnight Mass: Who Among Us Hasn't Started a Supernatural Cult?
If you're ready for some spooky watching, Midnight Mass will fit the bill. Join us for our Halloween special as we discuss horror director Mike Flanagan's 7-part miniseries about the small fishing town of Crockett Island and its Catholic priest. We'll cover portrayals of religion in Hollywood, moral choices for vampires, life after death, forgiveness and judgment, along with other supernatural happenings.
Our Ratings: Content: Telestial Artistic Merit: 5 popcorn balls Gospel Connections: 5 apricots
Best Books:
Carl - World War Z (audiobook) by Max Brooks; Devolution by Max Brooks
Liz - A Book of Lamentations by James Goldberg
Sergio - The Doom Patrol Omnibus (Grant Morrison); The Doom Patrol: Rachel Pollack Omnibus; Belascoarán, PI (Netflix)
Stephen - Stargirl by Jerri Spinelli
Jennifer - The Patient (Hulu); Roswell, New Mexico (Netflix)
Links:
Brigham City (film)
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Bev's attempt to hide herself reminded us of Revelation 6:15-17
Dumbledore quote from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"
Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis
Catholic and Mormon: A Theological Conversation by Stephen H. Webb and Alonzo L. Gaskill
Muhammad, Prophet of God by Daniel C. Peterson
A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad (Ensign, August 2000)
Other Interesting Reads About the Show:
Midnight Mass' Books: Every Episode Title Meaning Explained
What does a Catholic priest think about ‘Midnight Mass’?
‘Midnight Mass’: Should Catholics watch it?
What ‘Midnight Mass’ gets right and wrong about the Catholic faith
Why I felt betrayed by Netflix’s Midnight Mass - An atheist's perspective
Horror and Catholicism: Hounds of Hell Show Up for “Midnight Mass”
Netflix’s Midnight Mass: Four Views of Death
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Jennifer - Twitter: @Jenniferr1971
Sergio - Twitter: @TheeFantomas
Video editing by Liz Busby; Audio mastering by Carl Cranney
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