one nice thing i'll say about the finale: abigail being real was a great choice
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 23 November 2020 02:24 (three years ago) link
yes! that was a nifty surprise
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Monday, 23 November 2020 02:33 (three years ago) link
I don’t know if this is true cause I haven’t seen enough of his works but Mike Flanagan seems Bad.At.Endings. Of five of his works I’ve seen, the only one that had an ending I legitimately liked was “Hush”.
― Roz, Monday, 23 November 2020 12:14 (three years ago) link
I love Oculus' downer ending.
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Monday, 23 November 2020 13:03 (three years ago) link
He should have brought in Frank Darabont as a consultant on Gerald's Game to fix that awful King ending, though, for sure.
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Monday, 23 November 2020 13:05 (three years ago) link
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.)
Didn't realise he did Oculus!
― chap, Monday, 23 November 2020 13:24 (three years ago) link
I haven’t seen Oculus - will check that out. It’s the one with Karen Gillan yes?
Gerald’s Game was so good until those last five minutes, makes me genuinely angry just thinking about it lol
― Roz, Monday, 23 November 2020 13:40 (three years ago) link
yep that's the one! iirc she has a memorable entrance
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Monday, 23 November 2020 13:42 (three years ago) link
I never saw Gerald's Game but I will say I am deeply indebted to the book because it taught me that I didn't need to finish reading something if I hate it
― DJP, Monday, 23 November 2020 14:53 (three years ago) link
Absentia ending was alright
― or something, Monday, 23 November 2020 15:52 (three years ago) link
As we barrel toward the start of production on @intrepid's new @netflix series THE MIDNIGHT CLUB, based on the work of Christopher Pike, I'm honored and thrilled to announce our cast:— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) February 1, 2021
Christopher Pike! 12-year-old me would've been stoked about this lol
― Roz, Tuesday, 2 February 2021 03:02 (three years ago) link
oh and I finally saw Oculus. The climax is better than most Flanagan endings but I still wouldn't exactly call it good - somehow it was both heavily foreshadowed AND seemed to come out of nowhere
― Roz, Tuesday, 2 February 2021 03:06 (three years ago) link
Oculus isn't perfect but it manages to be a good movie about an evil mirror, and that's enough for me
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Tuesday, 2 February 2021 11:51 (three years ago) link
that is true - as always, saved by great character work and a strong emotional core
― Roz, Tuesday, 2 February 2021 13:28 (three years ago) link
is this the thread where we can discuss Midnight Mass? I'm on the final two episodes now - so far it's got both Flanagan's best and absolute worst tendencies on display, but i'm still mostly into it.
it's less scary than the two Hauntings, but potentially more traumatising for anyone who had a strict religious upbringing
― Roz, Monday, 27 September 2021 02:50 (two years ago) link
it is good though?
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 27 September 2021 03:28 (two years ago) link
I like it! But I can see how it can test some viewers' patience - it's slow-going to start with and he does love those goddamn monologues/long conversations. They hit hard on some occasions and completely kill the show's momentum on others.
Excellent cast though - Hamish Linklater esp but almost everyone is on point, which helps to distract from some of the clumsier writing. pleasantly surprised by the accurate and thoughtful portrayal of Muslim characters in this too.
― Roz, Monday, 27 September 2021 07:42 (two years ago) link
And it sounds like you're really gonna hate his next series, No Ghosts, Just Talking
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Monday, November 23, 2020 2:03 AM (ten months ago) bookmarkflaglink
this is not entirely inaccurate, lol
― Roz, Monday, 27 September 2021 07:44 (two years ago) link