Explore every episode of the podcast Midnight Cinema: A Horror Movie Podcast with Art & Erik
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| Robocop (1987) | 05 Aug 2026 | 02:02:19 | |
Listen to the podcast, or there will be trouble! Art and Erik are heading to dystopian Detroit for Paul Verhoeven's 1987 classic Robocop. And the prime directives are to serve the listeners, go deep into the movie, and leave you laughing. This 80s genre-defining sci-fi/action hybrid turned a slain officer into a corporate-owned crime-fighting weapon. And along the way, it features gnarly practical effects, pitch-black satire, and a surprisingly emotional core underneath all the ultraviolence. We're diving into the toxic waste, the boardroom backstabbing, and why ED-209 still can't handle stairs. Join us in the Midnight Cinema and stay out of Old Detroit after dark! Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! DFWSZEKBWMBMRXBT | |||
| The Blob (1988) | 29 Jul 2026 | 01:46:22 | |
Check the ceilings, stay out of the sewers and keep away from clogged drains - we're hunting The Blob! Art and Erik are breaking down the 1988 remake of the classic monster movie featuring the slimy, gooey, globular creature that absorbs everything in its path. This reboot used incredible special effects to make the insatiable blob more of a mean menace and to add some truly gnarly moments of gore. And the filmmakers set out to deliver an experience in which no character is safe. Join us in the Midnight Cinema, and pay no attention to that glob of goo coming from the projection booth! Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! UBS50SBVZ4SF3M0F
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| Aliens (1986) | 22 Jul 2026 | 02:04:08 | |
Grab a motion tracker, call up the Colonial Marines, and hop in the APC — because we're heading back to LV-426, baby! Art and Erik are facing the Xenomorphs once again as the Midnight Cinema projectors fire up for one of the greatest sequels in movie history. Aliens (1986) — James Cameron's third film — catapulted his unique vision into the stratosphere, trading in Ridley Scott's slow-burn horror for full-throttle war-movie action. Come join us as we dive into this one-of-a-kind blockbuster on its 40th anniversary. Grab a motion tracker, call up the colonial marines, and hop in the APC — because we're heading back to LV-426, baby! Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! 8J7JL0JOZMSILCBA | |||
| Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) | 08 Jul 2026 | 01:51:34 | |
Step right up and direct your attention to the center ring! It's time for the Klown show! But don't let these harlequins fool you; their plans for Earth are no laughing matter. Midnight Cinema is the home of the carnival this week, and Art and Erik are taking you inside the big top for Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Back in 1988 the Chiodo brothers created this horror comedy to show off their special effects prowess and jammed it full of surprises. From balloon animal guard dogs to deadly shadow puppets, these Klowns mean business. Is this film really a jewel of the cult classic midway? Grab a ticket and join us to find out! Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! CALBYU5S2FAH3OBL | |||
| Prophecy (1979) | 01 Jul 2026 | 01:39:51 | |
Zip up your sleeping bag, watch out for the giant salmon and don't pick up the mutant bear cub! Midnight Cinema is heading to Maine for the 1979 eco-terror monster movie Prophecy! John Frankeheimmer directed this strange mix of nature-takes-its-revenge B-movie and 1970's enviornmental/sociopolitical thriller. Gorgeous cinematography of the natural landscape, a soaring score, and an earnest screenplay meet a lumbering mess of a mutant creature that the cast and crew referred to as "pizza bear." Art and Erik are driving deep into the woods to get to the bottom of this cinematic hybrid that faced the poisoned pens of critics upon its release, but since has grown a following as a cult classic. Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness!
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| 21 Cool & Creepy Creatures | 24 Jun 2026 | 01:11:27 | |
They slither, they slide, they waddle, they fly! We're inviting some of the most memorable monsters to a special screening at the Midnight Cinema! This episode, Art and Erik host a pantheon of the slimiest, cleverest, weirdest, funniest and most skin-crawling beasties you've ever seen on the silver screen! They're cool. They're creepy! Join us as we count them down! What are the movie monsters you can't shake? Erik's Picks:
Art's Picks
Bonus pick: Art and Erik recommend: Recorded Live! You can watch Recorded Live on Youtube. Check out our website: https://midnightcinemapod.com/ Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! You can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! U2VHYDECC8DZPZV3 | |||
| Lifeforce (1985) | 17 Jun 2026 | 01:31:16 | |
She's a Space Girl, and she's gone too far... Bring your spacesuit, pack your passport and grab your leaded iron sword because we're heading to England for Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce! This 1985 cult classic was a big sci-fi horror play by the famous Cannon films, and this week we're going to open the space coffins and unleash the naked truth about this cinematic mashup of vampires, aliens and zombies. Art and Erik are stripping down the film to its bare essentials and asking: Does this belong in the Midnight Cinema? We'll talk about:
Once you're back on Earth, check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you meet Dr. Fallada, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting for the vampire mothership, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! ASPOGGV06HPA1R9U
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| Mosquito (1995) | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:50:35 | |
From the Cosmos, A UFO, A Mosquito, My Libido.... Pack the insect repellent, plug in the bug zapper and grab the chainsaw! Midnight Cinema is heading to the campground for Mosquito! This 1995 movie asks what if nature's little blood suckers weren't so little... and also had alien DNA! Art and Erik give you all the buzz on this low-budget sci-fi horror film that throws every puppet, miniature, stop-motion model and practical gag in its arsenal to bring these critters to life! A spaceship crashes in a national park full of campers, and soon the mosquito population is out for blood... and they're big! A group of survivors needs to make it out of the isolated park and defeat the insect once and for all. Once you're back in civilization, check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you face the proboscis, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you, and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting for the final skeeter assault, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness!
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| Jeepers Creepers (2001) | 27 May 2026 | 01:54:07 | |
He's got Jeepers Creepers eyes… Hop in the car and don't slow down because Midnight Cinema is taking a road trip with Jeepers Creepers! Art and Erik head to the church basement to explore this 2001 horror movie that kept a generation awake in their beds. We're covering every bit of it:
Once you've got to safety check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before listen to the town psychic, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! While you are trying to avoid that janky truck, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! EU2T6PQV3RHAPIWZ | |||
| Starcrash | 20 May 2026 | 01:55:05 | |
You're a Stella Starr, That's who you are! Pack a change of outfit and brush up on your Amazonian, we're heading to the Haunted Stars with a team of notorious space smugglers. Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser are on a mission from the Galactic Emperor to review Starcrash, a 1978 sci-fi, adventure fantasy film starring Midnight Cinema Popcorn Bucket Award winner Caroline Munro as the best pilot in the universe, Stella Star. On this episode we visit every planet in this discounted Star Wars universe:
Once you've escaped the Ice Planet check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you face the robot gollums, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting for the Emperor to halt time, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! VUI5YRVUITPO2KNU | |||
| Island of Terror | 13 May 2026 | 01:42:22 | |
No Bones About It... We are taking the chopper to Petrie Island for an Irish holiday with the slowest creatures in horror movie history! Midnight Cinema is visiting Island of Terrror, the 1966 monster movie that ponders science, romance, and how to autopsy a boneless corpse. Join us as Art and Erik poke at every flattened horse, open dangerously radioactive labs without a second thought and toss petrol bombs awkwardly at silicon-based turtle creatures. Peter Cushing starred in this cult classic, directed by Terrence Fisher of Hammer Films fame. It was scrutinized by British censors and terrified a young Erik, but will this trip to the island prove frightening or just plain funny? Press play and join us to find out just how many Doctors can one horror movie hold! Once you've made it off the island you check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you head off with the strontium gun, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting for Peter Cushing to put on his protective gear, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! | |||
| From Dusk Till Dawn | 06 May 2026 | 01:49:46 | |
Hold Me Closer, Vampire Dancer! It's almost sundown, so hop in the RV because we're heading to El Rey, Mexico with George Clooney and a creepy Quentin Tarantino! Once across the border we just have to make a quick stop at the wildest roadside bar south of the Rio Grande. Midnight Cinema is rolling up to From Dusk Till Dawn, Robert Rodriguez's 1996 crime/vampire/action film. Hosts Art and Erik will get you safely through every liquor store holdup, every kidnapping and every gory vampire killing. And we promise a lot of laughs along the way. Upon its release, critics and the public were confused by its mid-movie turn in both tone and story, but it quickly found a fierce cult following. Does it deserve another look - find out with us. Now be quiet, Santanico Pandemonium is about to take the stage! If you make it till dawn, you check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us, listen to other episodes and find out more. Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you fill your Super Soaker squirt gun with holy water, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting for Santanico to fetch her snake, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! HQU97KMVCV6KVU2R | |||
| The Golden Voyage of Sinbad | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:47:19 | |
Our Voyage Is Gonna Be, Gonna Be Golden Hop on board because the Midnight Cinema is sailing for Lumeria! So bring extra swords, don't look the centaur in his one-eye and check behind the cabinets for a homunculus! Art and Erik are joining one of legend's most famous sea captains for The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. This 1973 action fantasy adventure is famous for its stop motion creatures courtesy of effects icon Ray Harryhausen. It's the middle child in a trilogy of successful Sinbad movies. It stars John Phillip Law as Sinbad and Midnight Cinema favorite Caroline Munro (At the Earth's Core). Also, the villain is played by the original Doctor Who, Tom Baker in a glorious, scenery chewing performance. But he's not to be outdone by Robert Shaw in a cameo as a disembodied, rhyming oracle head. We're not kidding. Join Art and Erik for the most fun horror movie podcast on the seven seas! When you've returned to port, check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can contact us and learn more about the show! Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before you face the many-armed god, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! While you are waiting the Oracle of all Knowledge to tell you the way to the fountain, you can visit us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! GHW3HO4ZKKNBJIC4 | |||
| Fiend Without A Face | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:34:15 | |
I'm Just Waiting on a Fiend Get your passports ready because we're heading to the Great White North for a good old 50's monster movie crossed with a military whodunnit and sprinkled with a dash of telekenisis! Midnight Cinema is turning the radar dish towards Fiend Without a Face, the 1958 creature feature about an invisible being terrorizing the townsfolk in Manitoba! You'll have to wait a long time for the monster reveal in this one, but Art and Erik have you covered as they break down every changing accent, every disparagement of the Canadian people and every bonkers pseudo-science explanation. When you're done fiending, check us out at midnightcinemapod.com where you can can contact us and learn more about the show! Please subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and before your brains get sucked out of your head, make sure to leave us a review! We love hearing from you and reviews help us get the word out! After you"re sure the last flying brain creature is dissolved, you can visit up on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, show info and other behind-the-scenes craziness! UJGE7G2TLH2JQGSP | |||
| Evil Dead Rise | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:55:16 | |
I Dismember Mama The Evil Dead are hitting the West Coast, so bust out the ritualistic vinyl albums, fire up the woodchipper and don't use the elevator after a quake! Art and Erik are going through every floor of 2023's Evil Dead Rise! On this episode of Midnight Cinema it's all about family! Director Lee Cronin takes the franchise in a new direction with the Evil Dead hitting a city apartment building and a Deadite mom coming for her own kids! But does trading the cabin in the woods for a high-rise and swapping friends for family make the horror more personal and claustrophobic? We've got opinions and nobody is leaving this apartment until they've heard them all! Oh, if you make it through the night without any of your siblings turning into a maniacal demon, don't be afraid to check us out at midnightcinemapod.com, where you can find past episodes and contact us with suggestions for future movies you might want to hear us discuss! Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. And before someone you trust starts smiling just a little too wide, leave us a review or rating! We love hearing from our fans and it helps get the word out about the show! Check us out on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for video clips, behind-the-scenes fun, and cult movie discussion. And don't forget to bring your Kandar albums, we've got two turntables and microphone! 71KYQFCXHT7X3FQ4 | |||
| The Evil Dead (1981) | 08 Apr 2026 | 01:52:45 | |
I will dismember you. Will you dismember me? Gas up the chainsaw, grab the map, and don't go into the basement. This week on Midnight Cinema, we're heading to a little cabin in the Tennessee woods, where a dusty reel-to-reel tape player is about to unleash The Evil Dead - Sam Raimi's blood-soaked debut that introduced the world to one very unlucky guy named Ash Williams. Never letting off the gas, Raimi and his camera assault the viewer with blood, gore, demonic mania and a small dose of humor. Art and Erik cover every inch of the woods! From pencil stabs to possessed trees to one of the most relentless third acts in horror history, The Evil Dead is a masterclass in low-budget innovation. And if you make it through the night without reading from any ancient books bound in human flesh, we'd love to hear from you! Let us know you survived the cabin by visiting us at midnightcinemapod.com. Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, before something in the woods starts calling your name. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes madness, and maybe a few recordings we definitely shouldn't be playing back! 6HJAMZKQRRCJXBXR | |||
| Ready or Not | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:30:31 | |
These Foolish Games...Are Tearing Us Apart Grab your wedding dress, load up the crossbow, gather round the puzzle box and make sure the servants aren't in the line of fire! This week on Midnight Cinema, we're crashing the blood-soaked family game night of Ready or Not - a wickedly fun blend of horror, dark comedy, and class warfare where the in-laws play for keeps! When Grace says "I do," she's not just joining a family—she's entering a ritualistic game of survival that spirals into chaos, carnage, and some of the most satisfying comeuppance in modern horror. Art and Erik dive deep into one of the standout horror hits of the late 2010s, breaking down its sharp satire, killer pacing, and why this movie hits that rare sweet spot between brutal and hilarious. We're digging into:
Whether you're here for the horror, the humor, or just to watch rich people get what's coming to them, Ready or Not delivers—and we're here for every twisted minute of it. If you survive the night without getting hunted through a candlelit mansion, crushed by a dumbwaiter, or sacrificed at dawn, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult favorites, horror hits, and beautifully unhinged cinema at midnightcinemapod.com. Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify , or wherever you listen to your podcasts! We promise, no games required (probably). And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional family tradition you'll be glad you're not part of. RENTE9FY6QZDHEPO | |||
| Black Sabbath (1963) | 25 Mar 2026 | 01:56:54 | |
Behind your seat might be a Vurdalak-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack… Don't steal rings from dead mediums. In Black Sabbath, Mario Bava's stylish 1963 anthology horror classic, these are the lessons Art and Erik learn the chilling way. This week on Midnight Cinema, we ride through the fog-drenched Russian countryside, creep through crumbling mansions, and drift into the sleek and shadowy apartments of a Technicolor nightmare that left a permanent mark on Erik's childhood—and might just still be able to get under his skin all over again. A co-production between American International Pictures and Italian studios, this trio of tales delivers everything from corpse-faced apparitions to undead children scratching at the door. And in its bold color design and visual flair, you can see the DNA of films like Suspiria lurking just beneath the surface. Art and Erik are here to unpack it all—story by story, scare by scare. We're diving into:
And if you make it through the night without answering that cursed telephone, pocketing jewelry from the wrong corpse, or letting Boris Karloff in after the bell tolls ten… come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, gothic nightmares, and all the wonderfully unhinged cinema we adore at midnightcinemapod.com. Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! We promise, there's no undead Vurdalak waiting just outside your door. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional message… quietly delivered in the dead of night… from someone who really, really wants their ring back. | |||
| The Bride of Frankenstein | 18 Mar 2026 | 02:00:40 | |
She's Always Inhuman To Me Pack your black gloves, practice your maniacal laugh, bring lots of bread and cigars and keep an eye on the leeeever because this week, Midnight Cinema is resurrecting one of the most iconic horror sequels of all time: The Bride of Frankenstein. Art and Erik dive into the gothic world of Universal Monsters where the hair is electrified, the emotions run surprisingly deep, and the line between monster and man gets blurrier than ever. Directed by James Whale, this 1935 follow-up takes everything from the original Frankenstein and cranks it up with bigger performances, stranger humor, and a whole lot more heart. We're leaving no boulder unturned!
Is this better than the original Frankenstein? If you've managed to escape the lab before the lightning struck, we'd love to hear from you! Let us know you're among the living by visiting us at midnightcinemapod.com. Subscribe and follow wherever you listen - Apple Podcasts, Spotify - for more late-night dives into cult classics, cinematic disasters, and helpful tips in case a mad scientist ever decides you'd make the perfect companion. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and a whole lot of sleepless nights! HTMZGSBAT8YJYHLN | |||
| 9 Horror Movies That Scared Us As Kids | 11 Mar 2026 | 01:25:07 | |
The Kids Are All Fright Turn off the lights. Pull the covers up. Stay absolutely still. And whatever you do, don't answer the phone. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik take a trip back to the shadowy corners of childhood to revisit the horror movies that absolutely terrified them when they were kids. You know the ones. The movies you stumbled across on late-night TV. From Italian nightmare logic to haunted houses to killer animals, satanic cults, and one very unsettling ventriloquist dummy - these are the films that left permanent scars on our young horror-loving brains. So grab a flashlight, and join us as we check under the bed to reveal theis nightmare gallery of flicks that fueled out nightmares as kids, and still give us goosebumps today! Erik's Childhood Nightmares
Art's Childhood Terrors
Along the way, we compare notes, make hysterical observtions and shout out childhood horror memories from our listeners! If you've finally cleared your closet of monsters, we'd love to hear from you! Let us know you're getting some sleep again by visiting us at midnightcinemapod.com. Subscribe and follow wherever you listen—Apple Podcasts, Spotify—for more late-night dives into cult classics, cinematic disasters, and tips on how to deal with that dark shape in the corner of the room! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and a whole lot of sleepless nights! CANE0XFTPDJNTFTF | |||
| The Green Slime | 04 Mar 2026 | 01:53:26 | |
It's not easy fighting green... Buckle up patrons and check your radiation levels, because we're heading to Gamma 3! Zero your laser rifle, don your space helmet, and whatever you do, don't touch the foam! Our destination is The Green Slime, the 1968 psychedelic space-monster flick that proves even an asteroid mission can be ruined by a little intergalactic mold. It's a groovy, neon-soaked co-production between MGM and Toei where the science is questionable, the miniatures are magnificent, and the monsters look like high-voltage vegatables with a grudge! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik blast off into a movie that feels like a Saturday morning cartoon directed by someone with a serious fever dream-a flick that sits right at the intersection of Japanese Kaiju soul and American B-movie grit. We're digging into:
If you manage to scrub the spores off your spacesuit before the airlock opens, we'd love to hear from you! You can reach out via subspace transmission or by visiting us at midnightcinemapod.com. Subscribe and follow wherever you listen—Apple Podcasts, Spotify—for more late-night dives into cult classics, cinematic disasters, and tips on how to handle an orbital infestation! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and a whole lot of green foam. Please rate and review us! | |||
| Tourist Trap | 25 Feb 2026 | 01:46:57 | |
We're going on a road trip! So pack your tube tops, put the creepy mannequins in the trunk and grab your tiniest top hat! Oh, and we just need to stop at this charming little roadside attraction called Slausen's Lost Oasis.... Our destination is Tourist Trap, an off-road nightmare from producer Charles Band and director David Schmoeller where flat tires lead to psychic chaos, mannequins scream like humans, and hospitality comes with an aw shucks smile and a creepy "brother" who prefers his guests permanently displayed! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik wander into one of the strangest backroads in '70s horror — a movie that feels like Texas Chainsaw Massacre by way of a department store mannequin closet. We're digging into:
Is it a slasher? If you make it out of the Lost Oasis with your face intact, we'd love to hear from you! You can reach out to us by telekenis or by checking us out at midnightcinemapod.com Subscribe and follow wherever you listen - Apple Podcasts, Spotify - for more late-night dives into cult classics, cinematic disasters, and directions for your next road trip! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and possibly a mannequin or two... or three. Please rate and review us! | |||
| Tammy and the T-Rex | 18 Feb 2026 | 02:19:59 | |
The Fossil in Our Stars Get out of the way - Tammy and her boyfriend are on the loose! She's Denise Richards. He's a 12-foot-tall animatronic dinosaur. Love finds a way... through brain surgery. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik clear the balcony to make way for Tammy and the T-Rex! A 1994 teen romance mashed up with horror comedy where brains are transplanted, graves are robbed, accents are butchered, and a pair of crazy dinosaur arms steal the show! Directed by Stewart Raffill and starring a pre-Wild Things Denise Richards alongside a pre-Fast & Furious Paul Walker, this bonkers cult oddity asks the question: What if your boyfriend died…
Is it Jurassic Park? Is it Romeo and Juliet for the 90's? Is it one of the strangest things we've ever covered? If you make it through this episode without asking, "Wait… why is this happening?", you might already be part dinosaur Subscribe and follow wherever you listen - Apple Podcasts, Spotify- and stomp over to midnightcinemapod.com for more late-night dives into cult classics, cinematic disasters, and everything wonderfully unhinged. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and possibly a brain transplant or two. Please rate and review us! | |||
| The Running Man (1987) | 11 Feb 2026 | 03:03:15 | |
Last Year's Winners. No...Last Year's Losers! Strap on your spandex, lace up your skates, oil your chainsaw and warm up your opera voice because we're heading into the neon-lit, sweat-dreanched dsytopia that is The Running Man! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik are sprinting straight into Quadrant One to face off with this gloriously excessive action satire starring peak-era Arnold Schwarzenegger as wrongfully accused helicopter pilot Ben Richards — a man forced to compete in America's most popular game show Loosely adapted from the novel by Stephen King (under his Richard Bachman alias), this 1987 thriller blends pro wrestling theatrics, synth-pumped action, and media satire that sometimes nailed the future. And presiding over it all? The smarmiest game show host in cinema history, Damon Killian, played with unsettling charm by Richard Dawson. We're covering it all:
And Erik sends a shout out to another great podcast - Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks! Check them out! So grab your ICS ID card, avoid the re-education camp, and join us as we run, jump, and wisecrack our way through this cult classic.
If you survive the arena without being electrocuted by Dynamo, chainsawed by Buzzsaw, or re-edited by the Department of Justice, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, dystopian fever dreams, and all the wonderfully unhinged cinema we adore at: midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or or wherever you get your media propaganda. No ICS approval required. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and maybe win a Running Man home game!
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| Re-Animator | 04 Feb 2026 | 02:16:11 | |
"I gave him life!" Grab your syringes, lock the morgue doors, and for the love of God keep your head attached! This week Midnight Cinema is injecting itself straight into the cult-splattered madness of Re-Animator. Art and Erik dive headfirst Stuart Gordon's gloriously unhinged 1985 adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft, the film that taught us two important lessons:
Jeffrey Combs delivers an all-time performance as Herbert West, a brilliant, abrasive, morally bankrupt mad scientist armed with glowing green serum and absolutely zero chill. What follows is a splatter-soaked descent into severed heads, unearned confidence, and medical schools that really should have better security. We're covering it all, including:
From the morgue slab to the operating table to the streets of Arkham-adjacent madness, Re-Animator remains a punk-rock horror classic — mean, messy, hilarious, and absolutely not FDA-approved. And if you make it through medical school without being decapitated, reanimated, or stalked by a glowing syringe, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, splatter legends, and all the wonderfully unhinged cinema we adore at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! — no medical degree required. And leave us review before you go down to the basement laboratory! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional experiment that absolutely should not be brought back to life. | |||
| The Thing (1982) | 28 Jan 2026 | 03:08:44 | |
"I hear funny things out here… funny things…" Bring your long johns, pack the J&B Scotch, make sure the flamethrowers are working, and don't trust anybody. We're taking the chopper to Outpost 31. This week Midnight Cinema is the warmest place to hide as Art and Erik trek to Antarctica for The Thing — John Carpenter's snow-bound masterpiece of paranoia, goo, and existential dread. Released in 1982 to tepid reviews and skimpy box office, The Thing was unfairly dismissed on arrival. But it over the decades it has clawed its way to being considered one of the greatest science-fiction horror films ever made. A masterclass in tension, mistrust, and some of the most jaw-dropping practical effects ever committed to film. We're digging into:
From blood tests to chest-biting defibrillators, kennel chaos to the bleakest final stare-down in horror history, we're breaking it all down for you! And remember: nobody's safe not even the dog.
If you survive the cold without getting assimilated, torched, or quietly replaced by an alien imitation, come thaw out with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, horror favorites, and beautifully unhinged cinema at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! We're human! We swear! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional uneasy feeling that someone in the room isn't who they say they are.
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| Zombeavers | 21 Jan 2026 | 02:30:31 | |
Bring your shotguns, pack your tightest shorts, and dammit—stay away from the beaver lodge! Art and Erik chomp into the outrageous 2015 horror-comedy Zombeavers, the movie that bravely asks the question no one needed answered: What if a zombie apocalypse… but beavers? A weekend girls' getaway for three sorority sisters turns into a gnawing nightmare when toxic waste transforms a family of cute, industrious beavers into an army of undead furballs with an unstoppable appetite for flesh, limbs, and very unfortunate college students. We're diving teeth-first into:
Is it dumb? Absolutely. Is it self-aware? Completely. Is it secretly kind of impressive? … find out what we think! From dams to dismemberment, we break down why Zombeavers belongs in the proud tradition of creature features that understand the most important rule of horror comedy: if you're going to be ridiculous, go all in. If you survive the night without getting gnawed in half by a radioactive rodent or dragged screaming into a moonlit lake, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, creature features, and wonderfully unhinged cinema at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and and the occasional warning about suspiciously aggressive wildlife. | |||
| Dead & Buried | 14 Jan 2026 | 02:11:51 | |
Welcome to Potter's Bluff! Don't stop at the diner. Don't get gas. And whatever you do...stay far away from the mortuary. Art and Erik are digging into Dead & Buried, the sun-bleached seaside nightmare that proves nothing good ever comes from a quiet coastal town. We're leaving no headstone unturned as we follow Sheriff Dan's investigation into a truly alarming number of murders, all committed with smiles, pitchforks, and an unsettling love of photography. With eerie coastal vibes, gnarly practical effects by Stan Winston, and a story cooked up by the writers of Alien, this 1981 oddity is prime Midnight Cinema material. We're covering it all, including:
From beach to boatyard, we'll steer you through this weird little village where the locals are friendly, the tourists don't last long, and the dead never seem to stay that way for long. And if you make it out of Potter's Bluff without being impaled by a farm tool, immortalized on film by a smiling local, or politely ushered into the mortuary after sunset, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, forgotten oddities, and all the beautifully unhinged cinema we adore at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! No coastal road trips required. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and and the occasional warning about towns that look a little too friendly. . | |||
| They Live | 07 Jan 2026 | 02:02:14 | |
MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE GLASSES ON!
Roddy Piper stars as Nada, a drifter who stumbles upon the single most powerful accessory in movie history: a pair of sunglasses that reveal the ugly truth beneath our shiny, ad-soaked reality. Billboards bark commands. Newscasters rot from the inside out. Capitalism is literally not human. And the only way to wake people up… is to beat the living hell out of your best friend in an alley for six uninterrupted minutes. We dig into Carpenter's simmering Reagan-era rage, the film's journey from cult oddity to internet scripture, and why They Live somehow feels more relevant now than it did in 1988. We talk alien yuppies, pirate TV resistance, iconic one-liners, and the sheer confidence of a movie that says, "No, the fight should be longer." Put on the glasses. Question authority. Trust no billboard.
And if you make it through the night without being hypnotized by a TV signal, exposed as an alien, or dragged into a six-minute alley brawl, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, conspiracy cinema, and all the wonderfully unhinged movies we adore at Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! No subliminal messaging. We promise! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and don't forget to CONSUME. | |||
| Gremlins | 24 Dec 2025 | 02:34:45 | |
Don't get them wet. Don't feed them after midnight. And whatever you do… don't press play alone. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik head to Kingston Falls to unwrap one of the most chaotic holiday gifts ever committed to film: Gremlins. What starts as a sweet 1984-era Christmas fantasy quickly mutates into a punk-rock creature feature stuffed with anarchic humor, broken rules, and homicidal puppets in Santa hats. Directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg, Gremlins somehow manages to be heartwarming, horrifying, and completely unhinged often in the same scene. We dig into:
From barroom mayhem to movie-theater mania, Gremlins is a Christmas movie that actively wants to ruin Christmas, and we love it for that. So pour some eggnog, lock up your mogwai, and join us as we celebrate the holiday classic that proved the '80s were absolutely feral. Happy Holidays from Midnight Cinema! And remember, follow the rules! And if you make it out of Dotty's bare without getting your mogwai wet come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, holiday oddities, and all the wonderfully unhinged cinema we adore at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional message scrawled in green goo by someone who definitely broke the rules. and the occasional message scrawled in green goo by someone who definitely broke the rules. | |||
| Rare Exports | 17 Dec 2025 | 02:01:40 | |
Gas up the snowmobiles, staple your Advent calendar shut, grab the gingerbread cookies and please study the safety instructions! We're heading to Finland. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik travel deep into the frozen wilderness to unwrap one of the most wickedly original Christmas movies ever made: Jalmari Helander's Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Forget everything you think you know about Santa Claus. This isn't a jolly old man squeezing down chimneys — this is ancient folklore, buried alive beneath the Arctic ice, waiting to be unearthed by corporate greed, dynamite, and very bad decisions. Naughty lists are enforced. Elves are feral old men. And Christmas cheer comes with a body count. Even the reindeer aren't safe. Set in a remote Finnish village near the mythical Korvatunturi mountains, Rare Exports blends dark comedy, creature-feature thrills, and icy suspense into a holiday horror experience unlike anything else. It's equal parts mythological nightmare, pitch-black satire, and winter survival film. And somehow still finds room for warmth, wonder, and a surprisingly heartfelt coming-of-age story. In this episode, we dig into:
So zip up your parka, mind your manners, and keep your children close. Because in Rare Exports, Santa is watching and his elves are everywhere! Merry Christmas from Midnight Cinema! And remember: behave! And if you make it through the long Finnish night without being dragged into the tundra by feral elves, audited by an ancient Santa, or sealed in a crate marked "Rare Exports," come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, holiday oddities, and all the wonderfully unhinged cinema we adore at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! We promise, there's no Arctic survival gear required. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional message quietly slipped under the door by someone who knows whether you've been naughty or nice. | |||
| Santa Claus Conquers the Martians | 10 Dec 2025 | 02:43:44 | |
Ho-ho-hold onto your helmets! This week, Art and Erik blast off into one of the most delightfully bizarre holiday oddities ever projected onto a screen: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians—the children's matinee fever dream that boldly asked, "What if Mars just really needed Santa?" This 1964 movie answers crucial questions like:
We break down: Santa & Mrs. Claus — Where do they rank in the cinematic Christmas Pantheon? Martian culture: Sleep Spray for the children, cattle prods for the adults and food pills for everybody! ChoChem: The ancient sage who is performing like his life depended on it! Torg: Villain? Pet? Misunderstood gentle giant? Cardboard? Voldar The only guy taking this plot seriously, and his mustache is with him every step of the way! 1960s sci-fi ambition Shot with the confidence of a blockbuster and the budget of a PTA bake sale. Plus: Set Designs from community theater, Pia Zadora before she was known as Pia Zadora, how to stage a climactic action scene with 25 cents left in the budget, and actors doing their best to save film by saving mistakes in the moment! It's a wild ride, so join us on Spaceship One! Kimar and Droppo are waiting! If you make it back from Mars without being bonked by Torg, zapped by a malfunctioning Martian headpiece, or force-fed space vitamins by Momar, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, holiday oddities, and all the wonderfully wobbly cinema we adore at Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! No interplanetary travel required. And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos and for clips, chaos, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and the occasional message beamed directly from Santa's workshop on Mars. | |||
| Krampus | 03 Dec 2025 | 02:33:44 | |
Robots and Angels and Bears, Oh My! Get the Christmas cookies in the oven, finish your letter to Santa, and whatever you do, don't let the fire go out! Hop in the Hummer because Midnight Cinema is celebrating the holidays with the Engel family! And you're invited! Art and Erik are facing down the shadow of Saint Nicholas as they lead you through the snowbound fun that is Michael Dougherty's 2015 holiday horror comedy Krampus! We're opening every present and examining every demonic toy of this Christmas-set modern classic. In this episode, we unwrap:
By the end, Art and Erik decide whether Krampus is a lump of coal… or a perfect spiked-egg-nog of festive fright. Spoiler: We're keeping the fire stoked.
If you survive Krampus' naughty-list inspection, come have some hot chocolate and hange out with us with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, horror oddities, and the cinematic weirdness we love at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, updates, chaos, and questionable Christmas behavior. | |||
| The Guardian | 26 Nov 2025 | 02:19:59 | |
Grab your baby monitor, oil up the chainsaw, and for the love of all that is holy stay away from the tree line because this week Art and Erik are diving head-first into William Friedkin's The Guardian, the 1990 "Wait… Friedkin made THIS?" supernatural horror oddity. That's right: the director of The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, and To Live and Die in L.A. decided to go full druid-nanny-tree-monster—and we're here to lovingly pick through every branch, twig, and inexplicable creative decision. From mystical kidnappings to nature-worshipping erotica to questionable Nanny Agency advertisements. We get into the production history and how Friedkin - Oscar-winning, stone-cold legend -ended up making a druid-tree-monster movie that somehow feels like both an expensive studio horror film and a fever dream from a forgotten VHS rental shelf. If you escape the enchanted forest with all your limbs intact, come hang with us for more late-night deep dives into cult classics, horror oddities, and the cinematic weirdness we love at midnightcinemapod.com Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, and behind-the-scenes fun.
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| The Lair of the White Worm | 19 Nov 2025 | 02:18:33 | |
Wrangle your mongoose, tune up the bagpipes, and pack your snakebite kit because we're heading deep into the D'Ampton countryside for some good old-fashioned worm hunting! This week, Art and Erik are slithering their way into Ken Russell's deliriously unhinged 1988 cult classic The Lair of the White Worm, a film that somehow crams Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi (yes, The Doctor himself), Catherine Oxenberg, Bram Stoker, pagan lore, ancient nuns, acid-trip hallucinations, and a 60-foot murder serpent into 90 glorious minutes. Is this a forgotten fever dream? A cheeky satire of English manners? A genre mashup wrapped in WTF visions of snake deities? Or is it simply Ken Russell doing what Ken Russell does best: absolutely everything, all at once? Either way, we're diving into every caverns, cult legends, dancing Scotsman, and Amanda Donohoe power-outfit the movie throws at us. If you make it out of the D'Ampton caverns alive, slither on over to midnightcinemapod.com for more cult classics, deep dives, and late-night movie madness. Be sure to follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! And come hang with us on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for clips, chaos, and behind-the-scenes fun. | |||
| The Wicker Man (2006) | 12 Nov 2025 | 03:06:38 | |
Grab your police badge, pack your Epi-pen, and strap on your bear slippers! 🐻 Art and Erik are scouring the beehives and the burning wicker for answers as they investigate the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man. It's the film that gave us one of the most meme-able Nic Cage performances ever. We'll cover it all:
By the time the ceremony ends, you'll know exactly "how it got burned!" If you survive the sacrifice, come hang with us at midnightcinemapod.com for more cult classics, deep dives, and late-night horror fun. Step away from the bike and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Listen to our episode on the original 1973 film The Wicker Man!
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| The Wicker Man (1973) | 05 Nov 2025 | 02:18:42 | |
Grab your May Day masks, polish up your pagan hymns, and for the love of Summerisle, stay away from the serpents! This week, Art and Erik sail into one of the strangest and most hypnotic corners of British horror — The Wicker Man (1973). Part musical, part mystery, part folk fever dream, this film follows puritanical Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) as he investigates a missing girl on a remote Scottish island… only to find himself surrounded by singing villagers, nude pagan rituals, and Christopher Lee's most charmingly sinister performance. We're diving deep into the burning heart of this cult classic — where belief, repression, and sacrifice collide. If you survive the flames, come join us at midnightcinemapod.com for more cult classics, deep dives, and late-night horror fun.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you sacrifice your time to the gods of cinema.
Things talked about in this episode Anthony Schaeffer's play and movie Sleuth James Bond movie with Britt Eklund and Christopher Lee - The Man With the Golden Gun Folk Horror movies: 80's TV Show with Edward Woodward - The Equalizer | |||
| Hocus Pocus | 29 Oct 2025 | 03:28:42 | |
Make sure you take the salt, bring along the talking cat, pack the spell book, and don't let any virgins near the Black Flame Candle! We're on our way to Erik's hometown of Salem, MA! This episode, Art and Erik are taking you on a haunted tour of Disney's cult classic Hocus Pocus (1993) — the wickedly funny tale of three resurrected witches wreaking havoc on modern-day Salem in their quest for eternal youth. (Yes, it's a family film about stealing children's souls!) Art and Erik are leaving no stone wall unturned as they lead you through Salem's back alleys, schools, neighborhoods, and cemeteries. Along the way, Erik gives us the scoop on filming locations, behind-the-scenes lore, and some real Salem secrets. So grab your broom, your vacuum, or your mop — and join us for a nostalgic, witchy romp through the Witch City! After the witches are dust and the candle's out… Don't fly off just yet! Come hang with us at midnightcinemapod.com for more cult classics, deep dives, and late-night horror fun. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you conjure your shows.
Because at Midnight Cinema… we put a spell on you.
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| Trick 'r Treat | 22 Oct 2025 | 03:01:35 | |
Grab your pillowcase, don your sexy costumes, only take one candy at Principal Wilkins' house, avoid any invitations to Sheep's Meadow, and whatever you do… don't let the Jack-o'-lantern go out! Now hop in, because we're heading to Warren Valley, Ohio — the Halloweeniest town in the Midwest! Art and Erik are prowling through all the bustling streets, spooky alleyways, and even the old quarry as they deep dive into Trick 'r Treat, Michael Dougherty's now-beloved horror anthology that celebrates (and enforces) every Halloween rule in the book. Originally set for an October 2007 theatrical release, Trick 'r Treat was abruptly shelved by the studio and later found new life on home video — where it quickly became a cult favorite and a must-watch for horror fans every October. We're covering it all, including:
So light your pumpkins, grab your candy, and join us as we celebrate a film that proves: Listen now at midnightcinemapod.com — or find Midnight Cinema with Art & Erik on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your horror fix. And remember… if you hear giggling outside your window tonight — it's probably just Sam checking on your pumpkin. 🎃
Things talked about in this episode: Watch Director Mike Daughetry's original animated short Seasons Greetings Salem Massachusetts Haunted Happenings. Tod Solondz's Happiness Photographer Diane Arbus
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| Halloween III - Season of the Witch | 15 Oct 2025 | 03:03:07 | |
Throw your Silver Shamrock mask into your little overnight bag because we're heading to Santa Mira with Dr. Dan! Don't worry, we'll have you back in time for the big giveway! This week Art and Erik take you on a VIP tour into the inner factory workings of Halloween III: Season of the Witch! This 1983 horror cult classic was meant to be a departure from the Laurie Strode/Michael Myers story of the first two Halloween movies, and at the time, it may have confused audiences and critics. But it has gained a following and we're here to take you through every twist and turn of the production and the plot of this eerie mystery that mixes corporate conspiracies, Celtic rituals, and killer commercials. If you survive the big giveaway, come hang with us at midnightcinemapod.com for more cult classics, deep dives, and late-night horror fun. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Halloween II (1981) | 08 Oct 2025 | 02:47:15 | |
Grab the sheriff, find Dr. Loomis, and pile into the ambulance — we're checking into Haddonfield Memorial Hospital! This week, Art and Erik explore every dark corridor of one of horror cinema's most understaffed healthcare facilities as they break down Halloween II (1981) — the bloody, immediate follow-up to one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time. Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasance return to pick up literally minutes after the events of the original, as Michael Myers continues his relentless rampage through Haddonfield. We'll talk hospital hijinks, Carpenter's reluctant return, Rick Rosenthal's direction, wig-watching with Laurie Strode, and how this sequel cranks up the gore for the slasher-craze era. So lock the doors, dim the lights, and keep an eye on that heart monitor — Evil is still alive… and we're going scene by scene through every surgical scare and shadowy hallway. Listen to our podcast on John Carpenter's original Halloween! Visit us at midnightcinemapod.com. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Halloween (1978) | 01 Oct 2025 | 02:46:23 | |
Get out your popcorn and jack-o'-lanterns, turn on Dr. Dementia, and don't go near the Myers' house! Laurie Strode is coming over to babysit, so we must be heading to Haddonfield, Illinois! This episode, Art and Erik hitch a ride with Dr. Loomis and face the evil that is John Carpenter's iconic Halloween! This little indie horror released in 1978 set box office records and went on to change the landscape of cinematic horror, making a star of its lead actress Jamie Lee Curtis and spawning decades of sequels, remakes, and reboots. From Carpenter's masterful use of widescreen tension to his unforgettable, nerve-jangling score, we'll talk about how this film reshaped what it meant to be scared in the suburbs. Along the way we'll discuss:
So lock your doors, check the closet, and join us as we revisit the night he came home. Visit us at midnightcinemapod.com. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Tremors | 24 Sep 2025 | 02:15:01 | |
Watch the dirt, limber up your pole vaulting skills, and for the love of Walter Chang's convenience store - stay off the ground! We're headed straight into Perfection, Nevada, population: snack-sized. Art and Erik are tunneling deep into the 1990 horror-comedy masterpiece Tremors! So fire up the four-wheel drive because the Graboids are hungry, and your best bet is climbing a boulder and praying your boots don't slip. We'll talk about the glorious creature design, the wide-open desert cinematography that somehow makes you feel even more trapped, and the greatest small-town ensemble this side of a disaster movie—Kevin Bacon in tight jeans and gorgeous hair, Fred Ward grumbling like a pro, Michael Gross armed to the teeth, and Reba McEntire proving country really does know how to shoot. Sure, Tremors belly-flopped at the box office, but like any good monster, it just wouldn't stay buried. Thanks to home video, it spawned a heck of a lot of sequels and even a TV series nobody asked for. We'll dig into the movie's magic cocktail of action, horror, and comedy, plus the absolute nightmare of filming in the middle of nowhere while your movie is literally about being stuck in the middle of nowhere. So grab your elephant gun, play rock paper scissors over who is running to save the girl on the pogo stick, and join us as we celebrate the wiggly desert death-worms that could—and did—become one of the most beloved cult monster movies of the '90s. You can dig up more episodes (no jackhammers required) at midnightcinemapodcast.com. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Alien (1979) | 17 Sep 2025 | 02:14:35 | |
Wake up, hypersleepy head! We're heading down to LV-426. So grab your motion detector, set the self-destruct for ten minutes and make sure you have the cat! This week Art and Erik heed the mysterious transmission and explore Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece of sci-fi horror, Alien! This is a deep dive into strange ships, even stranger organisms and enough metaphors to fill a deep space mining vessel. Facehuggers, chestbursters and xenomorphs, oh my! Along the way, we'll talk creature design, corporate greed, and why space truckers might be the most relatable workplace ensemble in cinema. We'll break down Sigourney Weaver's star-making turn as Ripley, Ash's unnerving android agenda, and how sound, silence, and one very cranky cat all conspire to keep you on edge. H.R. Giger's nightmares, practical effects that still hold up, and that oh-so-claustrophobic atmosphere. This film's got it all. So fire up the Nostromo's big ass engines, take a seat at the dinner table, and unpack the legacy of Alien with us! Follow us at our website MidnightCinemaPod.com Got thoughts on Alien or recs for movies we should cover? Email us at MidnightCinemaPod@gmail.com Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Idle Hands | 10 Sep 2025 | 02:53:16 | |
Get your knitting needles ready, break out the ceremonial daggers and make sure your angel wings are on straight - we're on the hunt for a demon hand! This week, Art and Erik dig deep into Idle Hands (1999), the stoner horror comedy where a lazy teen's possessed hand goes on a murder spree. Expect wild practical effects, over-the-top kills, and a late-90s time capsule of music, style, and humor. We talk about Devon Sawa's physical comedy, Seth Green and Elden Henson's undead buddy act, and Jessica Alba's early star power. And it's all wrapped up in a horror-comedy that leans heavy on both the "horror" and the "stoner." Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and please rate or review us! Follow us at our website MidnightCinemaPod.com Contact us at MidnightCinemaPod@gmail.com Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube Links: Original Ending for Idle Hands Films Referenced in this Episode: Director Rodman Flender's Films Other Films
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| Predator | 03 Sep 2025 | 02:53:37 | |
Break out "Old Painless", oil up your biceps and get to the choppa! Art and Erik are trekking into the jungle to confront the 1987 horror sci-fi classic, Predator. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenneger, this summer blockbuster gathered together a pumped-up crew of manly superstars including Carl Weather and Jesse the Body Ventura! Follow along as we discuss the seamless way Predator morphs from 80's action overdrive, to slasher film, to sci-fi fantasy showdown! So fire up your Predator-vision, follow the glowing green blood and join us for a roll in the mud with Arnold and the boys! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and please rate or review us! Follow us at our website MidnightCinemaPod.com Contact us at MidnightCinemaPod@gmail.com Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Top 5 Favorite Horror & Cult Classic Movies from the Last 25 Midnight Cinema Episodes | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:09:08 | |
We've been through a lot the last 25 episodes: alien invasions, headless horsemen, poltergeists, zombies, American werewolves, killer ballet instruction and flying spheres of death. To celebrate hitting 25 episodes of Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik each count down their Top 5 favorite horror and cult classics we've covered so far. From practical effects mayhem to supernatural showdowns, this episode revisits some of the strangest, scariest, and most surprising movies we've discussed. Expect plenty of laughs, a few arguments, and maybe a shocking pick or two. Whether you're new to the show or have been with us since the beginning, this is the perfect recap of where we've been—and a teaser of where we're going next. 🎧 Listen in and let us know your Top 5 from our first 25! If you like what you hear, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform—it helps other horror fans find the show! | |||
| Phantasm | 20 Aug 2025 | 02:41:46 | |
Everybody hop in the ice cream truck and watch out for the Tall Man! We're heading to Morningside Cemetery to cover the trippy, dream-like horror film Phantasm. In 1979, indie director Don Coscarelli pulled together an amazingly eerie meditation on death, loss and sex - all on a shoestring. It became a big hit and spawned no less than four sequels. And Art and Erik are ready to go deep into the mausoleum to cover this cult classic for you! From the mysterious Lady in Lavender, to those tenacious little hooded creatures, to those amazing spheres of death, you'll want to hear us break down all the dream logic of this indelible masterpiece of 70's horror. Be sure to subscibe, rate and review on your favorite podcast apps. Follow us at our website MidnightCinemaPod.com Contact us at MidnightCinemaPod@gmail.com Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube
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| Trilogy of Terror | 13 Aug 2025 | 02:34:46 | |
Don't take the chain off your Zuni Hunting Doll until after you've listened to this week's Midnight Cinema Episode! It's a Karen Black three-for-all as Art and Erik dive into the probably the strangest iconic horror classic of a certain generation. We're talking about the 1975 made-for-television horror flick Trilogy of Terror. Everybody knows the horrifying images of the final sequence - a woman being terrorized by a superstitious little entity in her city apartment. But almost nobody remembers the other two segments in this trilogy. Don't fear, the guys are covering those forgotten first two in their usual comedic way. Weird fiction master Richard Matheson wrote the original stories this tryptych was based on, and Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows and The Night Stalker) directed. We're covering it all:
Follow us for more at midnightcinemapod.com Like and follow us at Facebook Video clips at TikTok and Youtube Rate and Review us at your favorite podcast apps! Movies and TV talked about in this episode: Karen Black Movies: Come Back the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Richard Matheson Adaptations: Twilight Zone Episode: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet Dan Curtis Productions: Other Midnight Cinema Episodes Mentioned: An American Werewolf in London
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| Demon Knight - Tales from the Crypt | 06 Aug 2025 | 03:04:10 | |
Welcome, boils and ghouls... to the sleaziest siege movie ever blessed by the Crypt Keeper. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser are heading to Wormwood, New Mexico to check into the world's creepiest halfway house for a deep dive into Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)—a film where evil oozes, holy relics leak all over the place, and Billy Zane throws the ultimate temper tantrum. We discuss:
We also explore the film's long road to production, its connections to the Tales from the Crypt series, and whether the Crypt Keeper should have hosted more B-movie bloodbaths. From practical effects and gross-out gags to supernatural showdowns and EC Comics-style humor, Demon Knight is a 90s cult relic that deserves another look—preferably before the sun comes up. So take a shot of Jesus juice, seal the doors, aim for the eyes, and join us for a night of monsters, mayhem, and morally ambiguous motel guests.
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