Midnight Cinema: A Horror Movie Podcast with Art & Erik

Art Hennessey & Erik Rodenhiser
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The ultimate horror movie podcast for fans of cult classics, horror gems, and genre oddities. Join hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser for sharp insight, offbeat humor, and just the right amount of nerdy enthusiasm. Each week, this horror movie podcast dives deep into everything from classic slashers to bizarre indie horror, breaking down wild performances, filmmaker "bad decisions," and the occasional philosophical debate over exploding heads. If you love your horror movies strange and your commentary hilarious, welcome to Midnight Cinema.

  1. Evil Dead Rise

    4D AGO

    Evil Dead Rise

    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

    1h 55m
  2. The Evil Dead (1981)

    APR 8

    The Evil Dead (1981)

    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

    1h 53m
  3. Ready or Not

    APR 1

    Ready or Not

    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: Samara Weaving's absolute star-making performance—and that iconic scream The filmmaking team Radio Silence Productions and their knack for balancing chaos with comedy How the film skewers wealth, privilege, and old money traditions An ensemble cast that keeps you entertained at every twist and turn  Practical effects, over-the-top gore, and why it all works That ending… and why it lands so perfectly 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

    1h 31m
  4. Black Sabbath (1963)

    MAR 25

    Black Sabbath (1963)

    Behind your seat might be a Vurdalak-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack… Don't steal rings from dead mediums. Don't answer the phone when your dead friend keeps calling. And if Boris Karloff tells you not to let him in after the bell strikes ten—because he might be an undead Vurdalak—for Pietro's sake… DON'T LET HIM IN. 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: Boris Karloff as a delightful host and creeperific Russian patriarch! The WTF logic of  "The Telephone" 1800's dread and 1960's hair styles combine in "The Wurdalak" Why Erik might want a remake of "The Drop of Water", right now!  How it shaped horror films to come!  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.

    1h 57m
  5. The Bride of Frankenstein

    MAR 18

    The Bride of Frankenstein

    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!  Boris Karloff's Monster finds his voice And somehow becomes even more tragic (and poetic?) than before. Dr. Pretorius: The real mad scientist? Campy, sinister, and possibly the most fun character in the Universal lineup. That Bride reveal One of the most iconic moments in horror history… for a character with very limited screen time. The surprising humor This movie is way funnier than you remember—and it somehow works. Mini people in jars?? Yes. We talk about it. The loneliness at the heart of it all Beneath the camp and chaos is a story about connection, rejection, and what it means to belong. 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

    2h 1m
  6. 9 Horror Movies That Scared Us As Kids

    MAR 11

    9 Horror Movies That Scared Us As Kids

    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. The VHS tapes with the covers that scared you before you even pressed play. The scenes that burned into your brain and you couldn't stop thinking about until well after midnight!  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 Suspiria (1977) – Dario Argento's neon nightmare of witches, murder, and Goblin's pounding score. Salem's Lot (1979) – The TV vampire epic that traumatized a generation, especially that iconic encounter at the window!  Dawn of the Dead (1978) – Romero's mall-set zombie apocalypse that proved the undead could be funny and horrifying. Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) – Drive-in creature feature nightmare fuel lurking in the swamp. The Killer Shrews (1959) – Tiny terrors in oversized suits. Childhood imagination did the rest. The Sentinel (1977) – One of the strangest and most disturbing supernatural films of the '70s. Black Sabbath (1963) – Mario Bava's gothic anthology with one story in particular that still creeps Erik out. Ruby (1977) – Mobsters, ghosts, and drive-in revenge. Burnt Offerings (1976) – The creepiest chauffer in movie history?    Art's Childhood Terrors I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957) – Mad science and stitched-together monsters straight from the late-night creature feature era and chute in the laboratory that kept Art awake at night!  When a Stranger Calls (1979) – An urban legend turned into a terrifying opening sequence that kids should never watch!  The Changeling (1980) – A ghost story with a bouncing ball AND a creepy wheelchair!  The Pack (1977) – Because sometimes the scariest monsters… are dogs. Race with the Devil (1979) – Satanic cults and paranoia on the open road. Magic (1978) – Anthony Hopkins is an insane venitriloquist, but the dummy keeps you up at night!  Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) – Quiet, eerie, and deeply unsettling '70s folk horror vibes.  Phase IV (1974) – Ants. Intelligent ants. They don't stop. That's enough. The Amityville Horror (1979) – The haunted house movie that made every creak in the house sound sinister and a set of glowing eyes that still makes Art jump!  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

    1h 25m
  7. The Green Slime

    MAR 4

    The Green Slime

    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: The Alpha-Male Stand-off: The simmering, sweat-drenched rivalry between Robert Horton and Richard Jaeckel. Who knew saving the world required this much testosterone? The Slime Itself: How a few glowing bubbles turned into one of the most iconic (and screechy) creature designs in cult cinema. The Theme Song: Yes, that theme song. We're breaking down the garage-rock banger that has no business being this catchy. Director Kinji Fukasaku: Seeing the early fingerprints of the man who would later give us Battle Royale. Practical Effects Paradise: Appreciating the charm of those chunky models, spark-filled explosions, and the relentless use of a fog machine. 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!

    1h 53m
  8. Tourist Trap

    FEB 25

    Tourist Trap

    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: The wonderfully unhinged performance by Chuck Connors as Mr. Slausen - part kindly host, part lonely widower, part… something else entirely. How this movie traumatized a generation because of its baffling MPAA rating!  The masks. The voices. The wigs. The vibes. Tayna Roberts in her first feature film!  The score that allegedly led producer Irwin Yablans to never speak to the Director again!  Is it a slasher? Is it supernatural? Is it about loneliness? Is it about consumerism? Is it about hats? 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!

    1h 47m
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The ultimate horror movie podcast for fans of cult classics, horror gems, and genre oddities. Join hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser for sharp insight, offbeat humor, and just the right amount of nerdy enthusiasm. Each week, this horror movie podcast dives deep into everything from classic slashers to bizarre indie horror, breaking down wild performances, filmmaker "bad decisions," and the occasional philosophical debate over exploding heads. If you love your horror movies strange and your commentary hilarious, welcome to Midnight Cinema.

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