If you'd never heard of vampires, would you know they were monsters? Or would you assume they were divine? This week, the crew unpacks the pros and cons of bad religion, tragic characters and a dog that deserved better. Plus, Shudder's dropping a bunch from overseas this week and one may - or may not - include a bear.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 3 / 4 / 4 Enjoyment: 2 / 5 / 4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Mike Flanagan Explores His Private Horrors in 'Midnight Mass'" by Darryn King in The New York Times

"Midnight Mass creator dissects the big twists and turns of his addicting horror series," by Nick Romano in Entertainment Weekly

"'Midnight Mass' Is Creator Mike Flanagan's Most Vulnerable Work, 11 Years in the Making," by Aaron Pruner in Thrillist

"How to Start a Cult" in WikiHow