Midnight Social Distortion

Midnight Social Distortion

By Mark O EstesTV & Film
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Midnight Social Distortion episodes

  • MSD 1x07 - The Fear Street Trilogy: My Verdict

    Welcome back, Gays and Strays! I finally, FINALLY, give my own thoughts on the Fear Street Trilogy (1994, 1978, 1666) as a whole, comparing the books to the movies, and the good, the bad, and the dreadful from the movies. Should we continue down this path toward Fear Street? Or should we deviate off course?

    1 hr 45 min
  • MSD 1x06 - Helen Shivers Memorial Service (with Tamon Kane)
    This episode is dedicated to the one and only Helen Shivers, forever our Croaker Queen. May she Rest In Peace. Processional – Dark Paradise by Lana del Rey
    Scriptures:
    “We should have a plan. Angela Lansbury always had a plan.”
    “Those professional types think its all about brains and ability and completely ignore the do”
    …”at summer's end I plan on moving to New York where I'll pursue a career as a serious actress. It's my goal to entertain the world through artistic expression. Through art I shall serve my country”
    Prayer
    Selection – Fame by Irene Cara
    Acknowledgments
    The Sisters of NOPe (Nu Omicron Pi Epsilon)
    Brian Tyler
    Devin Baldwin
    Reading of the Obituary
    Croaker Queen Helen Shivers died unexpectedly on July 4th, 1997 in Southport, North Carolina at the tender age of 19.
    Helen is survived by her parents, Hank and Patricia “Patti” Shivers,of Southport, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her sister Elsa Shivers, also of Southport.
    Helen was born on March 15th 1978 in Southport graduated from Southport High in 1996 with a dream to become an actress. After moving to New York for a short period of time, Helen returned home and began working for the family store Shivers. The year before, Helen was the reigning Croaker Queen for Southport’s annual July 4thcelebration. Along with being football cheerleader captain and stylist/actress with the Drama Club, Helen was loved and cherished by many, near and far.
    Selection – Clumsy by Our Lady Peace
    Selection – Eden by Hooverphonic
    Eulogy – Given by both Mark O. Estes and Tamon Kane
    28 min
  • MSD 1x05 - The (Not So) Amusement Park

    Welcome back, Gays and Strays! After a week long (?) hiatus I am back with a new episode covering my thoughts on the Candyman, Halloween Kills, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and The Harder They Fall trailers; and review George A. Romero's rediscovered film (and Shudder Original) The Amusement Park. Read Dani Bethea's Candyman, Cabrini-Green, and Conjure: Contextualizing the Modern Zonbi. 

    1 hr 14 min
  • MSD 1x03 - Spiraling Into Pride
    Welcome back, Gays and Strays! This week I talk (slightly drunkenly) about how Kurtis David Harder's Spiral correlates with the gaslighting of black voices within the gay community (especially during Pride) and as a whole amidst the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre.
    1 hr 9 min
  • MSD Review #1 - Army of the Dead & The Sons of Sam
    Welcome, Gays and Strays! I present to you my first reviews for Midnight Social Distortion: Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead (7.5 Across the Board) and Netflix's The Sons of Sam (8.5 Across the Board). See why they got those scores! 
    Socials:
    Twitter: @theanticritic
    Instagram: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion
    Clubhouse: MSDistortion
    53 min
  • MSD 1x02 - Before They Were Slashers...

    Welcome back, Gays and Strays! This week I'll be discussing an article I wrote called "Before They Were Slashers: Four Other Potential Prequel Series Ideas For Horror's Most Infamous," talk quickly about my love for Fear Street and my anticipation for the upcoming Fear Street Trilogy on Netflix, and my (pre-Covid) fear of going to theaters. Thanks for listening to the first episode! It was a great birthday gift!

    1 hr 2 min
  • MSD 1x01 - Pilot, Or What Fresh Hell is This?!

    It's Finally Arrived! Welcome to Midnight Social Distortion, where my love for horror, science fiction, pop culture, and gay mess collide. This is just a get to know me episode, where I discuss what MSD is, how MSD came to be, and what to expect from MSD in the future. Please be gentle, it's my first time... You can find me on Twitter: @theanticritic and Instagram: @markoestes or @midnightsocialdistortion

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    Silent Belle - A Tribute to Fright Night Part 2's Black Queer Icon

    https://midnightsocialdistortionblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/01/silent-belle-a-tribute-to-fright-night-part-2s-black-queer-icon/

    Striking Vipers Review - The Reckoning

    https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/striking-vipers

    A Quick History of Black Queer Characters in Horror

    https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/quick-history-of-black-queer-characters-in-horror?rq=quick%20history

    28 min

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