On the Midnight Screening Podcast, co-hosts Eliza and Noah Janssen stay up past their bedtime to rot their brains with the very best (and the very worst) that genre cinema has to offer.
Whether it's comparing two films with some sort of tenuous connection on our double feature format episodes Twin Picks, diving deep into the the history of the genre with Midnight Marathons, or watching in awe/terror/c ...
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Today, listener, u finally become a man. We’re shoutin out two amazing underrated indie short films..ok they’re bar mitzvah videos, made to celebrate 2 cool lads turning 13. First there’s Julian’s chaotic James Bond themed invitation, which u simply must see to believe THEN. The main event is ‘I’m Zack’, an exuberant anthem of self-love, individuality and Cake Boss. The team r truly impressed with the choreo, sophisticated cultural references, and sheer bravado of the music video, and u will be TOO. Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK LETTERBOXD midnightscreeningproductions@gmail.com Sound: Anthony Carr Art: Kazuki Komatsu NEXT EPISODE = Midnight Marathon: ENTER THE FAT DRAGON x KNOCKABOUT // Sammo Hung Part 1
From the transcendent Winkies diner jumpscare in Mulholland Dr. to nightmares of Bob in Twin Peaks, our guy David Lynch was a true master of horror when he wanted to be. That’s what we’re obsessed with in this third and final leg of our Lynch marathon: honing in on terror, in the director’s final, bewildering feature Inland Empire, and some of his eeriest artworks. Using (literally, gorily) raw materials and violent scenarios, Lynch’s mixed-media paintings show that his visual art can often be more strikingly obvious than his wonderful films - and, featuring Laura Dern in a career-best, multifaceted role, Inland Empire is certainly proof of that, too. It’s our last lunch with Lynch for now, but not forever - see ya in our dreams and nightmares!! SHOW NOTES: Paintings referenced: Boy Lights Fire Rat Meat Bird Change the Fuckin’ Channel Fuckface I Burn Pinecone and Throw In Your House SPECIAL EVENT Eliza and friend of the pod Ivana (@avabanisher) are hostin a Twin Peaks season 1 marathon on April 5, celebrating the 35th anniversary of David Lynch’s seminal (and yes, SPOOKIE) show!! It’s the perfect way to wrap up our Dreaming With David Lynch Midnight Marathon, we’d love to see ya there :)) Get your free tickets HERE (plus screening will feature coffee, pie and Peaksian snacks for a small donation 😉) Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK LETTERBOXD midnightscreeningproductions@gmail.com Sound: Anthony Carr Art: Kazuki Komatsu NEXT EPISODE = Twin Picks: NOSFERATU (1972) x SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE
A candy-coloured clown they call The Underground Film Collective tiptoes to our room on this night… In this interstate meeting of minds, Noah and Eliza meet Parker and Flynn, the renegade programmers behind Sydney’s sickest movie screenings! Lost Highway brought our guests one of their most sensational cinema experiences ever, but we’re here to talk about Lynchian Noir = the tropes, trauma and hypnotic effect of a classic like Blue Velvet or a little-known HBO experiment like miniseries Hotel Room. Diggin deep n celebrating Dorothy Valens, the four guys get on like a house on fire !!! Or a pack of ants devouring a severed ear….idk If you thought Parker and Flynn were extremely cool like we did then you should follow them over on Insta: @underground.film.collective And if you're in Sydney, jump on tix for their next screening!: BOOGIE BOBBY Underground Film Collective Screening SHOW NOTES: *CONTENT WARNING*: This episode contains discussion of the distressing content contained in both films, including graphic violence and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Crazy Clown Time (Making Of) Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK LETTERBOXD midnightscreeningproductions@gmail.com Sound: Anthony Carr Art: Kazuki Komatsu NEXT EPISODE = BIG 5-0 talk 'TROG' TIME but just ONE WORD
Raise a cup of black coffee to the sky and salute your fallen king: we’re deep diving into the dreams, nightmares and greatness of the late David Lynch. Starting with a focus on the director’s sense of humour, Noah and Eliza ride with Nicolas Cage and Laura Dean in Wild At Heart, Lynch’s racy Palme d’Or winner about lovers on the run across the South. Then an assortment of Lynchian shorts are up next, including the first moving picture her ever made (Six Men Getting Sick Six Times), the last film project he ever made (What Did Jack Do?), and one of our favourite fucked-up cartoon series we’ve ever seen (DumbLand). We really miss this bloke and his wild vision and his gorgeous hair—and we’re not interested in doing a Greatest Hits run in our memorial. As Nic Cage once said: this podcast is a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom. Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK LETTERBOXD midnightscreeningproductions@gmail.com Sound: Anthony Carr Art: Kazuki Komatsu NEXT EPISODE = Twin Picks: THREADS x WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
10s 10s 10s across the board!! We r well into 2025, but Noah and Eliza are still hung up on their fave films of last year, listing em out for ur judgement here. How does monkè biopic Better Man fare in their rankings? Is La Chimera from last year or 2023 or whatever? And which movies will overlap cutely between da two siblings? Listen in to find out - and to hear from some friends of the pod, on their own absolute favourite films of 2024! Big big thanks to Jack Bell, Jamie Tram, Ivana Brehas, Darcey Eagle, and our sis Meg for sharing ur superior cinematique tastes 😘 Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon for $5 a month to gain access to two exclusive episodes every month, exclusive content, and the chance to vote on the cinematic punishment you wish to inflict on us for our next edition of The Slop Bucket. INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK LETTERBOXD midnightscreeningproductions@gmail.com Sound: Anthony Carr Art: Kazuki Komatsu NEXT EPISODE = The Slop Bucket: ?! The film our Patrons voted for !?