Cereal At Midnight: Pop Culture in Analog

In our latest BIG NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT, we're taking an in-depth look at new 4K releases from Arrow Video and Blue Underground, plus the latest discs from MVD, Mill Creek Entertainment, ClassicFlix, Indicator, and more! Order using these links to support Cereal At Midnight: True Romance https://amzn.to/3bxWbAJ Uncle Sam https://amzn.to/3HQM5qF Monday Morning https://amzn.to/3bxzPiM Vampire's Kiss https://amzn.to/3Ok4ZbM Aliens, Clowns, and Geeks https://amzn.to/3OqAPnd The Brain from Planet Arous https://amzn.to/3OLV3rA The Little Rascals Volume 6 https://amzn.to/3nh1vuT Scooby Doo and Guess Who Season 2 https://amzn.to/3A67FFx The Pemini Organisation https://amzn.to/3u0QtOc Cross my Heart/Pure Luck https://amzn.to/3yk6wJg The American/Leatherheads https://amzn.to/3NoUW42 King Ralph https://amzn.to/3NvKfNe Heart and Souls https://amzn.to/39QiJw5 Assault on Precinct 13 https://amzn.to/3OEJdze The Last Victim https://amzn.to/3QMLvOF To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight se

It's pretty rough out there: politics, agendas, bad behavior everywhere you turn...and that's just the celebrities! How do we still enjoy our fandom when we know too much? In this episode, we tackle the subject "how to enjoy pop culture in a polarized world!" To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 120 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

In our latest spotlight on Kino Lorber, we look at every single new release for the month of June, including all the new 4K titles, noir, horror, and partner label releases! Out of Sight 4K Review Love Slaves of the Amazons The Boss Chicago Confidential Order from KLStudioClassics.com Order Out of Sight from Amazon Order Killer's Kiss from Amazon To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 120 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

It's a question that physical media fans are debating: Is 8K coming? In this episode, we take a look at what we know and explore what the future may hold for movie fans and home media collectors! Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

After Disney bought 20th Century Fox, hundreds, possibly thousands of titles went out of print on DVD and Blu-ray, including all seasons of The X-Files. In this episode, Heath unboxes and reviews the region free German "complete series" box set! Have faith, the truth is STILL out there! Order from Amazon Germany HERE Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight !

In the latest FRESH FLAVORS New Release Super Show, we discuss THREE DOZEN new titles from all over the world! Time Codes, links, and reviews for discs mentioned in this episode: 3:32 - The Boys https://amzn.to/3aEz9Ye 5:53 - Lucifer Season 5 https://amzn.to/39bza5S 6:25 Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 https://amzn.to/3O59s1C 7:17 The Mexican https://amzn.to/3mwsx0M 7:21 She's Having a Baby https://amzn.to/3NzmEMr 7:38 The Weather Man https://amzn.to/3Hae6ZN 7:50 Some Kind of Wonderful https://amzn.to/3mtmHgI 12:00 Eraser Reborn https://amzn.to/3aEbAij 12:52 Extreme Prejudice https://amzn.to/396bC21 15:05 Ultraman Mebius https://amzn.to/3tkFsqz 20:25 The Initiation of Sarah https://amzn.to/3xf058B 23:45 Mutant Blast https://amzn.to/39fVESY 24:54 Skin https://amzn.to/3O7fU8q 27:46 The Diary of Anne Frank https://amzn.to/3aGV9C2 29:54 The Heavenly Kid https://amzn.to/3O8TxiV 32:14 Clifford https://amzn.to/3H3nGhb Clifford Review: https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/2022/05/review-cliffor

1957's Chicago Confidential is but one of many movies that purports to be "ripped from the headlines" and tackles (read: exploits) contemporary news trends in hopes of converting them into ticket sales. This B-movie formula ran rampant throughout the 1950s,   with Chicago Confidential just one in a string of many low-budget films that sought success on the promise of a tell-all expose. Labor racketeering is the salacious subject here, "suggested" by a 1950 book by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer which exposed the seedy underbelly of the famous city.  Like several other B-movie noirs of the fifties, Chicago Confidential  features an authoritative, god-like narrator in an attempt to provide a sense of importance and credibility. I suspect this narration exists because the story itself cannot establish much gravitas on its own due to its low budget and by-the-numbers direction from workman director Sidney Salkow, who did much better work elsewhere ( Robber's Roost

Two of James Cameron's biggest hits, True Lies and The Abyss, have been MIA on the HD format since day one. In this video, we answer the question "why aren't these movies on Blu-ray and 4K?" Here's why! For more like this, check out Why No Blu-ray? Why No 4K? Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

My first exposure to John Payne, like so many others, was through 1947's  Miracle on 34th Street, a feel-good holiday movie that finds the actor starring opposite Maureen O'Hara in a romantic, good guy role that remains a favorite of many, reportedly including Payne himself. But in the decade that was to follow, the actor would continue his career by appearing in a bevy of crime, noir, and western pictures that were about as far as you could get form the fantastical charm of his earlier successes. With titles like Kansas City Confidential, 99 River Street, and Hell's Island , Payne's career path took him down the dark side streets of cinema. 1956's  The Boss is unlike any other John Payne movie I've seen, stripping this likable actor of any charisma and affability. He plays Matt Brady, a returning war vet (that's Dubya Dubya One) who has come home from the front lines to find his brother running an empire. But Matt has a mighty temper and a taste for liquor

Steven Soderbergh's 1998 sexy crime comedy has arrived on 4K from Kino Lorber! How do George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and an incredible ensemble cast fare on the UHD format?  Order here Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite More 4K reviews

THE UNTOUCHABLES is now on 4K! In this review, we discuss the legacy of Brian De Palma's film about gangsters and G-Men, the new 4K transfer, and decide if this edition is worth an upgrade over the Blu-ray. That's the Chicago Way!  Order here to support Cereal At Midnight Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

Power corrupts. This simple fact has been the theme of countless movies that showcase how the rise to power is so often followed by a fall from grace. Money, power, and corruption are the subjects of 1997's Hero, which is not to be confused with the 2002 Jet Li movie of the same name. The film takes place in 1897 Shanghai and chronicles the rise of Ma Wing Jing (played by Taiwanese/Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, an actor that video game fans may recognize as the star of  Onimusha ), a determined-but-poor working-class tough guy who impresses local mob boss Tam Sei (Biao Yuen) when he refuses to back down from a fight. The standard organized crime story follows as our protagonist grows in power and influence while becoming a target for rival, hatchet-wielding gang members as he ascends the ladder to the top.  Sound familiar? Hero is a remake of Chang Cheh's 1972 epic The Boxer from Shangtung , but with an entirely different aesthetic that fundamentally changes almost everythi

Heath talks about the struggles of being a physical media enthusiast when so many titles are going out of print! Will they be back? Should you buy as much as you can right now? The answer may surprise you! Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

This month's new releases from IMPRINT only come out at night! It's an after dark movie marathon as the label serves up both the theatrical and director's cut of THE WARRIORS, plus SIX nineties NEO-NOIR films, and two millennium-era complex dramas. You don't want to miss this one! Order at ViaVision.com.au , JBHiFi.com.au , and select US retailers like DeepDiscount.com and DiabolikDVD.com The Warriors Blu-ray Review Coverage of every Imprint release by Cereal At Midnight Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

Is The Warriors  an under-appreciated gem? This 1979 genre-bender from Walter Hill came along at the same time as  Mad Max  and outright predates the post-apocalyptic cycle of the 1980s. And yet it doesn't seem to enjoy the same cultural cache as some of its spiritual brethren. Sure, every movie geek worth his salt has uttered those immortal lines "Warriors...come out to play-ee-aay!" But the movie still feels more like a cult favorite than a widely-regarded classic. Maybe that's why we love it so much.  For those that have not yet discovered this magical mystery tour of Inner City New York by way of a nightmare near-future: Manhattan is overrun by a myriad of street gangs, each one more colorful than the last. You've got The Turnbull AC's, The Baseball Furies, The Orphans, The Lizzies, The Punks, The Electric Eliminators, The Gramercy Riffs, The Rogues, and of course, The Warriors, among many others. Each gang has their own territory that they can't ventu

In this PATREON EXCLUSIVE episode, Heath talks about his most recent Hamilton Book haul! To unlock this episode, visit patreon.com/cerealatmidnight ! Patrons unlock over a HUNDRED exclusive videos and YEARS worth of rewards from the archive.  Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

The latest HorrorPack is a virtual factory of screams (hint hint) for the horror movie fan who enjoys exploring the dark corners of scary movie history! Visit HorrorPack.com to find out how you can have horror movies delivered to your door and thank you as always to our friends at HorrorPack! Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

From Curt Siodmak, the man behind the screenplays of many 1940s Universal monster movies ( The Invisible Man Returns and  The Wolf Man, to name just two) comes this spectacularly-silly jungle picture that feels as if it's been ripped from the pulpy pages of a men's adventure magazine. From the very first frames of the film when we meet a jungle girl (Brazilian actress/singer Yara Lex in her debut) painted in green as she looks at the viewer and sings wordless soprano notes over a menacing score, we know what we're in for: this is the world of exotica , where danger and beauty and intrigue coexist. It's a Martin Denny album come to life. The ritual of the savage awaits! The plot, thin though it may be, concerns an expedition into the far reaches of the Amazon in search of a secret tribe of mighty women who are told to guard untold riches in gold and jewels. One man, the aged and alcoholic Dr. Crespi (Eduardo Ciannelli), has seen the women and touched their treasures, bu

Umbrella Entertainment Founder Jeff Harrison discusses the current state of film and entertainment, how the industry needs to innovate to survive, and what titles are coming to home media in the next few months! Use this link to save 15% on Umbrella Entertainment purchases using coupon code CEREAL15 or by using THIS LINK ! Cereal At Midnight is viewer supported! To unlock the entire Collecting At Midnight series plus hours of collection tours, secret commentaries and videos, and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

Clifford is the kind of movie that I can't believe exists. It's so strange and, frankly, so uncommercial, that the fact that it was made in the first place defies all odds and expectations. Upon further digging, it's a film that sat on a shelf for three years, endured extensive reshoots, and that the screenwriters were so embarrassed by that they used a pseudonym. Does that make it a bad movie? Not really. In fact, as I write this, I'm coming to the realization that I'm a fan. But I also have to admit that my interest in the movie mostly comes from how overtly weird it is.  This 1994 oddity stars Martin Short, who was 37 years old in 1990 when the production began and in his 40s by the time it actually hit screens. Short plays the title character, a 10-year-old boy who loves mischief and dinosaurs and who causes havoc whenever he doesn't get his way, which is most of the time. Clifford's singular goal is to go to Dinosaur World, a fictional Los Angeles theme