The Midnight Club: Season 1

"It’s unlikely to be anyone’s favourite of the Flanagan projects. However, it could be a new horror fan’s first."

"No amount of screen presence can detract from the narrative being an overstuffed mess in need of a purge."

"The one-off fables tend to provide bits of insight into the teller’s backstory and state of mind, but oh boy are they a drag on the overall show."

"Unfortunately, it’s a slog."

"For those already familiar with Flanagan’s pathos-filled frights, it’s another slice of spooky-season splendour, full of jolts and adventure."

"A surprisingly thoughtful rumination on what it means to die, although its deeper truths come wrapped in the bright candy coating of a teen drama."

"The series uses the trappings of horror to explore the power of storytelling as a means of reckoning with the unfathomable."

"One suspects this show will find its most attentive audience among high-schoolers with stiff constitutions and strong nerves."

"The Midnight Club continues Mike Flanagan’s ability to creep and scare the pants off viewers while building stories with great characters."

"There’s a lot to love in The Midnight Club, a sometimes dense and always ambitious saga..."