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Favorite Physical Media of 2020

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In the final episode of 2020, we look back on our favorite releases of the entire year! Further viewing links after the jump break:

Collecting At Midnight Episode 20 (Patreon Exclusive)

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It's the last Collecting At Midnight of the year! Join us as we discuss recent pick-ups, Black Friday sales, and even the current state of physical media! Where does 2020 stack up in terms of media trends? It's Auld Lang Syne, Cereal At Midnight style! For more info on how you can support us on Patreon and get tons of collection tours, exclusive videos, audio commentaries, live hangouts, and exclusive giveaways for the monthly cost of a fast food meal, visit patreon.com/cerealatmidnight to find out more!

Mail Call: Holiday Packages from YOU!

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It's mail time again! In this episode, we're opening packages of coolness sent by YOU, the Cereal At Midnight community! Check out Art's channel here Check out Nathan's channel here Also be sure to check out the episode of Film Journey featuring Cereal At Midnight as a guest  

Let's Talk About It's A Wonderful Life

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All the presents have been opened, holiday cheer has been has been had by one and all, and we now turn out attention to a beloved Christmas movie that we seem to have a minority opinion about. In this episode, let's talk about It's A Wonderful Life.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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  Wishing you a Cool Yule. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

EPIC New Release Haul!

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  In this EPIC New Release Haul, we talk the latest new arrivals and even a few pre-orders that arrived several weeks before they're officially available! Discussed in this video: :57 Ultraman Taro  Standard Edition Steelbook Edition 4:58  The Freshman Like Father Like Son Blind Fury 8:48 Love and Monsters 12:42 Imprint Film Noir Collection I -  Via Vision Deep Discount 19:06 Popeye 20:57 Life After the Navigator 24:35 Intersect 27:16  The Gambler Collection (Walmart Only) MacShayne Collection 30:26 Space Ghost and Dino Boy Josie and the Pussycats 34:52 Beastmaster 37:51 Makeflix Spotlight Dinosaur Island Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing  Evil Spawn  Monogram Double Feature - Ape Man / Doomed to Die 

THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Finale SPOILER DISCUSSION

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Let's talk about the season two finale of The Mandalorian! No hot takes here, but Heath has some things on his mind, and he's inviting you to join the conversation! Check out our Star Wars Bookshelf episode about The Thrawn Trilogy

Die Hard Video Commentary Feat. Eric D. Wilkinson

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Heath is joined by Eric D. Wilkinson (curator of the MVD Rewind Collection, producer of The Man from Earth, and director of The Violence Movie) for a video commentary of 1988's DIE HARD! Come out to the coast! We'll get together, have a few laughs! Check out our full interview with Eric HERE Stay up to date Eric D. Wilkinson's projects using these links: Facebook.com/MVDBlurayDVDCollectorsBrands Facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection Wilkinson Brothers Present Dick n' Balz   MVDshop.com

December Record Collection Update: 75 New Additions! (Patreon Exclusive)

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In our latest Patreon Exclusive, the tales from the record store continue as we bag about 75 more dollar bin purchases! Some GREAT stuff in this batch: Motown, sixties soul, movie soundtracks, and television's greatest hits! Why is this stuff only a dollar?! Not a Patreon supporter? Unlock this and DOZENS of hours of exclusive videos, hangouts, behind-the-scenes content, collection tours, and more for the cost of a fast food meal by visiting Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight!

Was Thelma Todd Murdered? Hollywood, the Mob, and An Unsolved Mystery

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Cereal At Midnight is joined by classic film aficionado Vanessa Buttino for a discussion on the life and mysterious death of Thelma Todd, one of the bright stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood! Put on your detective hat as we talk about the mob, the mystery, and what really happened on that cold December night in 1935! Follow Vanessa on Twitter @vanessabuttino Superveebs.com

Thrift Store Mini Episode (Patreon Exclusive)

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In this Thrift Store mini-sode, we're highlighting a few recent bargain pick-ups! Not a Patreon supporter? Unlock this and dozens of hours of exclusive videos, hangouts, behind-the-scenes content, collection tours, and more for the cost of a fast food meal by visiting Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight!

TV-Palooza! TV on DVD and Blu-ray Reviews

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It's TV TIME! In this TV-Palooza, we're talking about some television shows on DVD and Blu-ray that we've been catching up on!  Purchase these shows using the links below to support both the distributors and Cereal At Midnight: 12 Monkeys: The Complete Series - Buy At Amazon Franklin & Bash: The Complete Series - Buy At Amazon   Future Man - The Complete Series  - Buy At Via Vision - Buy At JB Hifi The Benny Hill Annuals 1970-1979  - Buy At Via Vision - Buy At JB Hifi - Buy At Deep Discount   The Kenny Everett Video Show: The Complete Collection - Buy At Via Vision - Buy At JB Hifi - Buy At Deep Discount Man About the House: The Complete Collection - Buy At Via Vision - Buy At JB Hifi - Buy At Deep Discount

New WB Movies on HBO Max - Great Idea or Dumpster Fire?

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By request, Cereal At Midnight is weighing in on the new announcement that ALL first-run 2021 Warner Bros films will premiere on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day as their theatrical release! Bring some popcorn, our thoughts may surprise you.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Complete Series Blu-ray Review

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Mission: Impossible - The Complete Original Television Series is now available on Blu-ray and it may be the most ambitious TV-on-Blu-ray release to date! In our review, we cover the video quality, the packaging, and whether or not this is worth an upgrade if you own the series on DVD! Purchase Mission: Impossible on Blu-ray HERE   Find our review/unboxing of Gunsmoke: The Complete Series HERE

Beautiful Darkness: Perry Mason Season 1 Blu-ray Review

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*Note: Warner Brothers Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The Opinions I share are my own. In the new PERRY MASON series, the iconic lawyer is returned to his 1930s pulp fiction detective roots in a way audiences have never before seen on screen. Find out why we think this series combines the best of '30s crime cinema with the film noir movement in our full Blu-ray review! Purchase Perry Mason Season 1 using the following links Walmart Best Buy DeepDiscount