Midnight Mass was released on Netflix this weekend, and any fan of Mike Flanagan’s previous works will recognize many familiar faces. Kate Siegel, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, and Rahul Kohli are just some of the actors who appeared in The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and more. There was even a subtle cameo from Carla Gugino, who starred in Hill House and Bly Manor as well as the film Gerald’s Game. However, actors are not the only connection to Flanagan’s past projects. Midnight Mass was originally the title of a book written by Siegel’s character in the movie Hush, and it turns out there’s also an Oculus easter egg hidden in plain sight. The director recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly and revealed the show features a huge nod to Oculus, his horror movie starring Marvel’s Karen Gillan about a possessed, antique mirror. The titular prop can be spotted in Midnight Mass’ rec center scenes, especially when Father Paul (Hamish Linklater) and Riley (Zach Gilford) have AA meetings.
