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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Check on your babies, gas up your dune buggies and get ready for a wild ride as Midnight Cinema dives into the bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly action-packed world of Rumpelstiltskin (1995)! Hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser break down this horror-comedy gem, tackling its creepy moments, unhinged action, and just how much menace a tiny, rhyming goblin can really bring.

From budget constraints to bonkers police chases, from fairy tale roots to ridiculous one-liners, they leave no stone unturned. Does Rumpelstiltskin deliver genuine scares, or is it just a fever dream of 90s weirdness? Tune in for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud deep dive into a film that might just be a little more fun than it has any right to be!

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We're goin' to Vegas, baby! But bring your garlic and holy water. Fright Night 2011 brings us Colin Farrell as a sexy, but suspect, vampire himbo terrorizing the Nevada tract housing neighborhood of Anton Yelchin's Charlie. Who can help Charlie save the day? Could it be.... Dr. Who?  David Tennant takes on the role of Peter Vincent (Vampire... magician?) in this remake of the 1985 classic horror film  

Hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser dig into the reimaging of the characters, the tonal differences between the remake and the original, and CGI versus practical effects. 

Expect deep dives into Peter Vincent’s evolution, Evil Ed’s tragic arc, and the role of women and sex in the Fright Night franchise. 

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Calling all Vampire Killers!  Sharpen your stakes, harvest your garlic and dust off your mirrors because Art and Erik are taking a bite out of Fright Night, the horror classic from 1985.  From the suave menace of Jerry Dandridge to Peter Vincent’s reluctant heroism, they unpack the film’s campy thrills, eerie undertones, and killer practical effects. Fright Hosts, vampire sweaters and Evil Ed in a Raggedy Ann wig - how could it get any better? 

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Grab your Monkey popcorn bucket and your drumsticks because Art and Erik are diving into The Monkey, Osgood Perkins’ latest creepy creation based on Stephen King’s short story. They break down their theater experiences, the film’s unique mix of horror and humor, and wonder how characters feel about covered in blood . Expect deep dives into sex, death, generational trauma, and—of course—killer monkey business. Plus, a look at the director’s background and whether this one’s worth the price of admission.

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