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Author: betsymidnight
The Midnights Discuss: The Cinematic Mishmash of Fever Week
Or, how Jim Jarmusch cured Justin’s fever through the power of love. (Hint: Teal is Betsy). So, Bubbles tells me that … More
This Week in Movie Trailers – It’s Fall, Deal With It
Darkness has fallen over the movie trailer universe as the chill settles in the air and we collectively gorge ourselves on pumpkin … More
In Defense of Torque
2004’s mega-action-moto-orgy is best known for being a commercial bust, but there’s more to this filmic pariah than shitty writing … More
It’s OK to Love Romantic Comedies
Are you having a crazy week? I am. Let’s take a Rom Com break. First, two key ideas I think we … More
This Week in Movie Trailers – Cymbeline, Stewart, and a Songwriter
Featuring unexpected first-time directors, a highly anticipated sequel, an energetic take on one of Shakespeare’s rarely produced plays, and Steve … More
Midnight Movie Fanclub: From First Blood to Bloody Dismemberment
…or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love Rambo I honestly can’t remember the first time I met John … More
Remember Pump Up The Volume?
You thought it was awesome in 1990 – and you were right. In 1990, I was 8. Clearly, I wasn’t … More
This Week in Movie Trailers – Deserts, Darkness, and a Drummer
There were a LOT of trailers this week – so I’m saving some for next week. Ok, let’s go! — Young Ones … More
Midnight Movie Fanclub: No Retreat No Surrender
An often forgotten example of awesome 80’s Karate nonsense gets the walk through treatment. The year was 1986. U.S. audiences, … More
Boyhood
Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is an ambitious, imperfect, and true story of adolescence – a work of fiction that contains real … More
One to watch: Christian Bale
Have you noticed this guy? You may have seen him in Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies. He is turning in some … More