Movies After Midnight

Night Owl Jones
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Join your host, Night Owl Jones, as he stays up late to break down movies from top to bottom, covering everything from crime thrillers, raunchy 80's comedies and elevated horror.  Whether it's a summer blockbuster, cult classic, underseen gem or anything in between, if it hits the screen, no movie is off-limits after midnight.   

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 11 - You Can't Kill The Boogeyman... But You Can Poke His Eye Out (Halloween, 1978 review)

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones heads to Haddonfield to revisit John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), the horror classic that helped define the slasher genre and introduced the world to Michael Myers, a William Shatner mask, and the worst babysitting gig in cinematic history. We talk all about Carpenter’s masterful use of suspense, Donald Pleasence’s wonderfully unhinged Dr. Loomis, Jamie Lee Curtis’s star-making performance, and why Michael Myers is so terrifying precisely because the movie refuses to explain him. Plus, we examine the supposed “sex equals death” rule, give the supporting cast their due, and discuss why sometimes the best way to survive the night is to keep a knitting needle handy. Does this Halloween classic still deserve its legendary reputation? Tune in and find out. 📱 FOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpodcast Facebook: Movies After Midnight Letterboxd: @NightOwlJones TikTok: @MAMhostedbynightowljones 💌 HAVE A MOVIE REQUEST? Email MoviesAfterMidnightPod@gmail.com and let us know what we should watch next! #Halloween #JohnCarpenter #MichaelMyers #HorrorMovies #HorrorPodcast #MovieReview #MoviesAfterMidnight #JamieLeeCurtis Send us Fan Mail

  2. Oct 6

    Episode 10 - Most Backrooms I've Seen Have Had a Casting Couch - Backrooms (2026) Review

    For Episode 10 of Movies After Midnight, we're leaving the cozy confines of my basement recliner and heading into the Backrooms. Kane Parsons takes his bizarre internet phenomenon from YouTube to the big screen with Backrooms, a movie that starts with a mysterious yellow hallway and gets progressively stranger from there. I went into this one with basically no knowledge of the Backrooms beyond what I'd seen in the trailer, and somehow came out the other side having watched the movie three times. In this episode, I walk through the movie from beginning to end, talk about what makes the Backrooms so damn creepy, the performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, the movie's increasingly bizarre creatures and environments, and the surprisingly strong parallels between Clark and Mary. I also have some thoughts about the ending, the mysterious Async organization, why I think the movie works better when it leaves things unexplained, and break down where Backrooms ranks on the Movies After Midnight Definitive Rankings List on Letterboxd. If you've seen the movie, I'd love to hear what you thought. And if you haven't seen it yet, go watch it before listening because there are MAJOR SPOILERS throughout this episode. Movies After Midnight: Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpodcast Letterboxd: @NightOwlJones Email: MoviesAfterMidnightPod@gmail.com TikTok: MAMhostedbynightowljones Next week: John Carpenter's Halloween.  #Backrooms #BackroomsMovie #HorrorMovies #MoviesAfterMidnight #MoviePodcast  Send us Fan Mail

  3. Sep 28

    Episode 9 - Ruthye: A Supergirl Story - Supergirl (2026) Review

    The internet had already decided Supergirl was terrible before most people had even seen it. So naturally, Night Owl Jones had to actually watch the damn thing. This week on Movies After Midnight, we’re talking about Milly Alcock’s turn as Kara Zor-El, Jason Momoa’s Lobo, Krypto the superpowered good boy, Ruthye’s quest for revenge, and why Krem might be one of the weakest villains we’ve encountered in superhero movies. We also get into the movie’s reported behind-the-scenes creative differences, the endless needle drops, the questionable CGI, the surprisingly straightforward DC mythology, and whether Supergirl actually works as the next chapter of the new DCU. This episode contains spoilers for Supergirl (2026). 🎬 Watch Supergirl before listening if you haven't seen it yet. 🎙️ Listen to Movies After Midnight: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033X8mJaHPIoo1wjvO0OsQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-after-midnight/id6795400157 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoviesAfterMidnight 📱 Follow Movies After Midnight: Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpodcast TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones 🎞️ Follow Night Owl Jones on Letterboxd: @NightOwlJones 📧 Listener requests and feedback: MoviesAfterMidnightPod@gmail.com And if you disagree with the review, feel free to tell Intern Chris all about it. Send us Fan Mail

  4. Sep 21

    Episode 8 - I Think I Missed The First Three Movies - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Review

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones heads back down to the basement to take on one of the strangest cult classics of the 1980s: 1984’s The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. We start by talking about what actually makes a cult classic, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Evil Dead to The Thing and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and how the death of video stores, cable TV, and the rise of streaming have changed the way movies become cult favorites. Then we dive into Buckaroo Banzai, a movie featuring brain surgery, rock and roll, aliens, the eighth dimension, nuclear war, Jeff Goldblum dressed like a cowboy, and approximately 47 different things happening at any given moment. We talk about the movie’s bizarre approach to world-building, John Lithgow going completely off the rails as Lord John Whorfin, Peter Weller’s aggressively monotone performance, Jeff Goldblum playing New Jersey, the infamous watermelon, some questionable musical performances, and whether randomness for the sake of randomness actually makes something funny. Plus, we discuss Penny Priddy, the Lectroid naming convention, the alien makeup, aggressively ’80s dancing, and why trying to follow the plot sometimes felt like I had accidentally walked into the fourth movie in a franchise that doesn’t exist. So is Buckaroo Banzai a misunderstood cult classic, or did I just miss the first three movies? Check out the Smithsonian Magazine article about the history of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and how it went from a theatrical flop to one of the most enduring cult films ever made: Smithsonian Magazine — The Rocky Horror Picture Show: From Critical Flop to Cultural Phenomenon 📩 Email the show: moviesaftermidnightpod@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpod 📱 TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones 🎬 Letterboxd: NightOwlJones Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help new listeners find us down in the basement! Tell a friend about us! #BuckarooBanzai #TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzai #PeterWeller #JohnLithgow #JeffGoldblum #KillerKllownsFromOuterSpace #TheThing #RockyHorror #CultClassics #MovieReview #1984Cinema #MoviesAfterMidnight #FilmPodcast #Letterboxd #MoviePodcast Send us Fan Mail

  5. Sep 14

    Episode 7 - Three Hollywood Pariahs Walk Into A Bar - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) Review

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones returns to the basement to break down 2005’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. We dig into how three major Hollywood pariahs at the time (writer Shane Black, Robert Downey Jr., and Val Kilmer) came together against all odds to pull off this neo-noir. We break it all down, from the $15 million budget and Joel Silver taking a chance to a dead girl in a bathtub, an accidental Russian roulette execution, and a truly logic-defying highway shootout. Plus, we debate whether the fourth-wall-breaking narration ruins an otherwise great flick, and tease next week's watchlist pull, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.  Check out FilmInk's article about Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang and what was happening behind the scenes - https://www.filmink.com.au/rewind-the-making-of-kiss-kiss-bang-bang-2005/  📩 Email the show: moviesaftermidnightpod@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpod 📱 TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones 🎬 Letterboxd: NightOwlJones Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help new listeners find us down in the basement!  Tell a friend about us! #KissKissBangBang #ShaneBlack #RobertDowneyJr #ValKilmer #MichelleMonaghan #NeoNoir #MovieReview #2005Cinema #MoviesAfterMidnight #FilmPodcast #Letterboxd #MoviePodcast Send us Fan Mail

  6. Sep 9

    Episode 6 - Point Shaving & Nut Shots (The Longest Yard 1974)

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones celebrates the new NFL season by tackling the 1974 prison-football classic The Longest Yard. We dig into Burt Reynolds as the ultimate unlikable antihero, the anti-establishment grit of director Robert Aldrich, and why this movie still holds up better than most generic sports flicks, even if you hate sports movies. We break down it all, from the bizarre mud-wrestling and Caretaker getting burned alive to back-to-back poorly timed fourth-quarter nut shots. Plus, we debate whether Paul Crewe actually earns his hero status or just goes back to being a point-shaving sleazebag, review the Rotten Tomatoes consensus, and tease next week's watchlist pull, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. 📩 Email the show: moviesaftermidnightpod@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpod 📱 TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones 🎬 Letterboxd: NightOwlJones Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help new listeners find us down in the basement! #TheLongestYard #BurtReynolds #RobertAldrich #MovieReview #SportsMovies #70sCinema #MoviesAfterMidnight #FilmPodcast #Letterboxd #MoviePodcast  Send us Fan Mail

  7. Sep 3

    Episode 5 - Agricultural Sabotage & Sewer Antibiotics (10 Cloverfield Lane & The Last House)

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones returns to the basement studio for a our first ever Midnight Double Feature that asks one fundamental question... Is the real monster outside the door, or sitting right across the room? First up, we descend into the bunker for Dan Trachtenberg’s tight, paranoia-fueled 10 Cloverfield Lane. We break down John Goodman’s terrifyingly grounded performance, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s unmatched survival instincts. Then, we seal ourselves into the basement for the 2026 suspense thriller The Last House. We talk about it all, from the home-invasion logic, agricultural sabotage and sewer antibiotics to chimney fishing, bad science, and whether the third-act twists hold up under our brand of scrutiny. 📩 Email the show: moviesaftermidnightpod@gmail.com  📸 Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpod  📱 TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones  🎬 Letterboxd: NightOwlJones Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help new listeners find us down in the basement! #10CloverfieldLane #TheLastHouse #MovieReview #ThrillerMovies #JohnGoodman #MaryElizabethWinstead #MoviesAfterMidnight #FilmPodcast #Letterboxd #MoviePodcast #WagnerMoura #DoubleFeature Send us Fan Mail

  8. Aug 29

    Episode 4 - Hayden Panettiere and Sleepwalker (2026) Review

    This week on Movies After Midnight, Night Owl Jones returns to the basement studio, a couple of days late, but with a full heart, to recognize the late Hayden Panettiere. We’re taking a look back at her career journey from child actor in Remember the Titans to TV superstar on Heroes and fan-favorite in Scream 4. Then, we break down her final film role in the 2026 psychological thriller Sleepwalker.  We talk about it all, from the nightmare logic and mangled CGI hands to Justin Chatwin's endless shouting, a ghost horse, and a jaw-dropping twist ending that fails to land. 📺 Watch the People Magazine Hayden Panettiere Interview referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmrA62W4EOw 📩 Email the show: moviesaftermidnightpod@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @moviesaftermidnightpod 📱 TikTok: @mamhostedbynightowljones 🎬 Letterboxd: NightOwlJones Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help new listeners find us down in the basement! #HaydenPanettiere #Sleepwalker #MovieReview #Heroes #Scream4 #RememberTheTitans #MoviesAfterMidnight #FilmPodcast #Letterboxd #HorrorPodcast #VODMovies Send us Fan Mail

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Join your host, Night Owl Jones, as he stays up late to break down movies from top to bottom, covering everything from crime thrillers, raunchy 80's comedies and elevated horror.  Whether it's a summer blockbuster, cult classic, underseen gem or anything in between, if it hits the screen, no movie is off-limits after midnight.   

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  • Creator
    Night Owl Jones
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Movies After Midnight
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