Throw your jacket over the clown and tune your TV to the right channel—it's time to talk Poltergeist.

This week, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser dive headfirst into the haunted heart of suburbia with the 1982 classic that made us all afraid of static, closets, and backyard swimming pools.

Was it Spielberg? Was it Hooper? Was it ancient spirits angry about real estate? The guys dig into the long-running director debate, while also revisiting that face-ripping scene, a very aggressive tree, and the world’s most awesome ghost medium.

They explore the film’s emotional depth, its groundbreaking practical effects, and why this movie still holds up like a stack of chairs.

Come for the horror history—stay for Erik’s spiritual connection to Tangina and our fear of clown dolls.

Warning: This episode may cause sudden urges to move out of your house immediately.

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Get your fishing gear, and get in losers — we’re heading to Noyo!

This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik wade waist-deep into the gooey, gory madness of Humanoids from the Deep (1980). It’s mutant fish monsters meets small-town sleaze, with Roger Corman pulling the strings and a whole lot of practical effects chaos.

We’re talking creature suits, explosions, and the ethical murkiness of grindhouse monster mayhem — plus the infamous behind-the-scenes drama that made this flick even weirder.

Grab a net, crack a beer, and join us as we reel in this cult classic from the slimy depths of B-movie history.

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Get your massive Stetson Hat on! We're heading to Snowfield Colorado with Lawrence of Arabia!

This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik dissect Dean R. Koontz's Phantoms, the 1998 sci-fi-horror-thriller-mystery-goo-creature-feature where Ben Affleck plays a sheriff (?!), Peter O’Toole delivers deep lore like he’s in Hamlet, and the villain is... a sentient oil slick with a library card.

They unpack the film’s baffling character choices, weirdly calm victims, and Liev Schreiber as the weirdest deputy sheriff in Colorado, even before he encounters the creatures! From spastic cinematography to on-the nose dialogue, they ask the big questions: How did this happen? Why did this happen? And who looked at Ben Affleck in 1998 and said, “Yes. Him. He should lead us against the ancient evil.”

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We're heading back to the mall, everybody!

This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik rip into Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead (2004)—the zombie flick with sprinting corpses, mall carnage, chainsaws madness and, yes… a zombie baby. Plus, indie queen Sarah Polley somehow finds herself in the middle of it all!

They dig into why this remake still rips, how it holds up to the 1978 orginal and how it has influenced the genre!

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Art and Erik are shambling their way through George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, where the dead walk, the living bicker, and the mall is somehow both sanctuary and nightmare.

They chat all things zombie: from wild gore and weirder decisions to the surprisingly deep social satire hiding behind the blood splatter. The hosts unpack multiple cuts of the film (because of course there are like, seven), debate whether mall life is post-apocalyptic heaven or hell, and wonder why biker gangs always ruin everything.

And Erik keeps checking his room as it gets dark!

It’s a love letter to horror, a roast of late-stage capitalism, and a celebration of practical effects and poor planning—all in one juicy, undead-packed episode.

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Sometimes a mass ritual sacrifice is necessary to keep up office morale!

In this episode of Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser head into Cabin in the Woods—where the monsters are terrifying, but middle management might be worse.

We’re talking zombie redneck torture families, Latin no one should be reading, and a betting pool more intense than your March Madness bracket. From harbingers who don't get enough respect to control room chaos, we unpack all the glorious genre-bending madness and why Marty might just be the stoner messiah we deserve.

Oh, and if you think this movie is just another slasher flick? Just....keep watching.

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Get ready to grab this fantastic beast by the horn!

This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik saddle up for a wild ride through the 2025 horror-comedy Death of a Unicorn starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega.

We dive deep into its crazy mix of family drama, greed, gore and mythical creatures.

Is it a cautionary tale wrapped in sparkles and gore—or just a unicorn-fueled fever dream? From practical effects vs. CGI to the movie’s wild ending, the guys cover it all with their signature blend of insight and irreverence.

Tune in for big laughs, hot takes, and maybe a few hooves to the heart.

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Was that a meteor that just landed? Break out your flash powder and Halloween masks! In this episode of Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser take a spoiler-filled deep dive (or maybe a panicked stumble) into the slimy, tentacle-filled world of The Deadly Spawn! This 1983 indie horror gem proves that all you need to make a cult classic is a basement, a few buckets of monster goop, a LOT of blood and absolutely zero regard for vegetarian dinner parties.

We break down the film’s gooey special effects, the sheer audacity of its low-budget brilliance, and the bizarre family dynamics and weird love triangles buried under all that carnage. From basement massacres to lentil and tomato soup with green sauce, we revel in the nostalgia, the chaos, and the undeniable charm of a movie that asks, "What if aliens crashed on Earth and immediately developed an appetite for everyone?"

Join us as we celebrate The Deadly Spawn—because sometimes, the best horror is the kind that sneaks up on you while you’re just trying to enjoy a nice meal.

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