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Mike Flanagans new series draws inspiration from its namesake, but doesnt lean on it too heavily.
Netflix just added a new installment to its Flanaganverse, and its the perfect addition to yourHalloween watchlist.
Spence favors the gruesome, Anya the macabre.
Kevin tells heartbreaking love stories, and Sandra never tells any at all.
Finally, theres Ilonka, who shares what she believes are tales from her past lives.
In prehistoric Egypt, they were lovers.
In ancient India, they were mother and son.
And in Rotterham Home, shes certain, they are Ilonka and Kevin.
Heres what you should probably know.
TheMidnight ClubBook Isnt A Horror Novel
The Midnight Clubis Flanagans third book-to-horror-series project.
Instead, the novels final chapters revolve around Ilonka and Kevins relationship.
Her memories of her past lives reveal two things.
All of them, that is, except for Kevin.
As it turns out, Spence was diagnosed while in a relationship with a boy named Carl.
He never told Carl that he was sick, for fear of losing him.
Its problematic, to say the least.
The Netflix series takes a different, more progressive tack with regard to Spences illness.
No one is afraid that he will give them HIV.
Brightcliffe, however, is most definitely haunted.
Ilonka And Kevin Arent Soulmates On Screen…
But They Do Get A Happy Ending
NetflixsThe Midnight Clubscraps Ilonka and Kevins love story almost entirely.
Thats not to say these two young lovebirds dont end up together, however.
The Midnight Clubis streaming now on Netflix.
This article was originally published onOct.
