Filmmaker Mike Flanagan and actor Rahul Kohli of Midnight Mass fame backed the show&#039;s approach and style against a so-called complaint

Mike Flanagan and Rahul Kohli Defend ‘Midnight Mass’ for This “Major” Complaint, Ahead of ‘The Midnight Club’ Release

Mike Flanagan is Netflix’s uncrowned king of horror with a treasure trove of
spooky and eerie shows in his arsenal. Right from the thrilling home invasion,
Hush in 2016, Flanagan has churned out one scary show after another. With all of
them backed by amazing storytelling, Flanagan is extremely proud of each of his
creations. As an expert in the genre, it is only natural for the filmmaker to be
an advocate of his shows and stand by his narrative choices. That is exactly
what he did for his 2021 release, Midnight Mass.



Unlike most of his previous works that were adaptations, Midnight Mass was an
original story that entirely belongs to him. After multiple failed attempts,
Netflix finally greenlit the miniseries about a seemingly quaint town with a
twisted secret. With his latest project, The Midnight Club
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-mike-flanagan-brings-yet-another-horror-story-to-life-following-midnight-mass-the-midnight-club/],
on the brink of its release, Mike Flanagan had to stand behind his storytelling
style for the Midnight Mass firmly. Let’s find out what happened.

ALSO READ: Death Is a Rite of Passage: Mike Flanagan Welcomes Fans to ‘The
Midnight Club,’ Check Cast, Synopsis, Release Date, Trailer, and More
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-death-is-a-rite-of-passage-mike-flanagan-welcomes-fans-to-the-midnight-club-check-cast-synopsis-release-date-trailer-and-more/]


MIKE FLANAGAN AND RAHUL KOHLI STAND BY MIDNIGHT MASS

In an interview with Empire,
[https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/mike-flanagan-midnight-club-more-scares-fewer-monologues-exclusive/]
Flanagan opened up about his newest release and revealed that he
“wouldn’t subject a viewer of The Midnight Club to an eight-minute monologue.”
Recently, Screenrant, a well-known publishing site, seemed to have
misinterpreted the above quote. While Flanagan’s different approach to The
Midnight Club stems from the fact that it is a Young Adult show, the media house
misunderstood
[https://screenrant.com/midnight-club-show-monologue-midnight-mass-response/] it
as “avoiding one of the pitfalls” of Midnight Mass.

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The comment “major complaint” clearly did not sit right with the creator of the
show. Defending his horror thriller
[https://netflixjunkie.com/midnight-mass-making-of-a-mike-flanagan-horror-thriller/],
Mike Flanagan took to Twitter and called out the web publisher. Proud of his
show, he even declared that he “wouldn’t change a word” in it.

https://twitter.com/RahulKohli13/status/1565466425187188737?s=20&t=qMTpnwpXwo7YKDUr5o9GLA

Rahul Kohli
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-im-pissed-on-your-behalf-rahul-kohli-backs-mike-flanagans-midnight-mass-over-a-big-snub-at-emmy-awards-2022/],
or Sheriff Hassan Shabazz from Midnight Mass, also stood by his show.
Exasperated by the Screenrant, the British actor claimed he would “ask for a
longer monologue” if there was a do-over. Screenrant has since made amendments
and changed the title of their article and updated the said piece with both
Flanagan’s and Kohli’s reactions.



Do you agree with Mike Flanagan, or did the monologues bother you? Let us know
in the comments. If anything, this altercation just made us even more excited
for The Midnight Club, which will premiere on October 1. Until then, why do you
not re-watch [https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81083626] Midnight Mass streaming
on Netflix?

ALSO READ: Midnight Mass’ Mike Flanagan Announces the Wrap for Yet Another
Horror Drama Series for Netflix, Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s Stories
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-midnight-mass-mike-flanagan-announces-the-wrap-for-yet-another-horror-drama-series-for-netflix-based-on-edgar-allan-poes-stories/]




 

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Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London.

An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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Mike Flanagan is Netflix&#8217;s uncrowned king of horror with a treasure trove of spooky and eerie shows in his arsenal. Right from the thrilling home invasion, Hush in 2016, Flanagan has churned out one scary show after another. With all of them backed by amazing storytelling, Flanagan is extremely proud of each of his creations. As an expert in the genre, it is only natural for the filmmaker to be an advocate of his shows and stand by his narrative choices. That is exactly what he did for his 2021 release, Midnight Mass.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="THE MIDNIGHT CLUB | Official Teaser | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBhyUxRzANY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Unlike most of his previous works that were adaptations, Midnight Mass was an original story that entirely belongs to him. After multiple failed attempts, Netflix finally greenlit the miniseries about a seemingly quaint town with a twisted secret. With his latest project, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-mike-flanagan-brings-yet-another-horror-story-to-life-following-midnight-mass-the-midnight-club/">The Midnight Club</a>, on the brink of its release, Mike Flanagan had to stand behind his storytelling style for the Midnight Mass firmly. Let&#8217;s find out what happened.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-death-is-a-rite-of-passage-mike-flanagan-welcomes-fans-to-the-midnight-club-check-cast-synopsis-release-date-trailer-and-more/">Death Is a Rite of Passage: Mike Flanagan Welcomes Fans to &#8216;The Midnight Club,&#8217; Check Cast, Synopsis, Release Date, Trailer, and More</a>
<h2>Mike Flanagan and Rahul Kohli stand by Midnight Mass</h2>
In an interview with <a href="https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/mike-flanagan-midnight-club-more-scares-fewer-monologues-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Empire,</a> Flanagan opened up about his newest release and revealed that he &#8220;wouldn&#8217;t subject a viewer of The Midnight Club to an eight-minute monologue.&#8221; Recently, Screenrant, a well-known publishing site, seemed to have misinterpreted the above quote. While Flanagan&#8217;s different approach to The Midnight Club stems from the fact that it is a Young Adult show, the media house <a href="https://screenrant.com/midnight-club-show-monologue-midnight-mass-response/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">misunderstood</a> it as &#8220;avoiding one of the pitfalls&#8221; of Midnight Mass.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50398 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/midnight-mass.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/midnight-mass.jpg 1280w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/midnight-mass-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/midnight-mass-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/midnight-mass-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />
The comment &#8220;major complaint&#8221; clearly did not sit right with the creator of the show. Defending his <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/midnight-mass-making-of-a-mike-flanagan-horror-thriller/">horror thriller</a>, Mike Flanagan took to Twitter and called out the web publisher. Proud of his show, he even declared that he &#8220;wouldn&#8217;t change a word&#8221; in it.
https://twitter.com/RahulKohli13/status/1565466425187188737?s=20&#038;t=qMTpnwpXwo7YKDUr5o9GLA
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-im-pissed-on-your-behalf-rahul-kohli-backs-mike-flanagans-midnight-mass-over-a-big-snub-at-emmy-awards-2022/">Rahul Kohli</a>, or Sheriff Hassan Shabazz from Midnight Mass, also stood by his show. Exasperated by the Screenrant, the British actor claimed he would &#8220;ask for a longer monologue&#8221; if there was a do-over. Screenrant has since made amendments and changed the title of their article and updated the said piece with both Flanagan&#8217;s and Kohli&#8217;s reactions.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Midnight Mass | Teaser Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/89UV8vmWXlY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Do you agree with Mike Flanagan, or did the monologues bother you? Let us know in the comments. If anything, this altercation just made us even more excited for The Midnight Club, which will premiere on October 1. Until then, why do you not r<a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81083626" target="_blank" rel="noopener">e-watch</a> Midnight Mass streaming on Netflix?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-midnight-mass-mike-flanagan-announces-the-wrap-for-yet-another-horror-drama-series-for-netflix-based-on-edgar-allan-poes-stories/">Midnight Mass&#8217; Mike Flanagan Announces the Wrap for Yet Another Horror Drama Series for Netflix, Based on Edgar Allan Poe&#8217;s Stories</a>
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Filmmaker Mike Flanagan and actor Rahul Kohli of Midnight Mass fame backed the show's approach and style against a so-called complaint

Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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