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Spooky Sixties Showdown: The Addams Family VS The Munsters!

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It's the return of VERSUS! In this spooktacular episode, we pit two classic creepshows from the 1960s against each other: THE ADDAMS FAMILY VERSUS THE MUNSTERS!  Don't miss our previous VERSUS, I Dream of Jeannie VS Bewitched Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Universal Monsters on 4K...and Beyond! (featuring J-Bones)

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Heath is joined by long-time friend JB, AKA J-Bones, for a discussion about the Universal Monsters, their legacy on home video, and how these movies look in 4K!  J-Bones' Gravest Hits Halloween Mix 2021 on Vinyl Voyage Radio The Voodoo Show --Halloween Mix 2021 on Vinyl Voyage Radio Read and hear JB at FThisMovie.com ! Order Universal Classic Monsters on 4K here Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Review: Cold War Creatures: Four Films from Sam Katzman (Arrow Video)

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Depending on your own personal taste (and which of his films you're watching), Sam Katzman is either a legendary or infamous figure in the movie industry. As a producer, he's responsible for over two hundred projects, almost all of them rooted in exploitation. From the 1930s until his death in 1973, Katzman courted every trend in the industry, from westerns and jungle pictures to rock and roll and youth gone wild movies. It's notable that we attach so much rememberance on Katzman as a producer; after all, fanfar is usually reserved for directors, writers, and those directly behind the camera, not for the producers who make it all happen. Yet, Katzman's larger-than-life personality and approach stands out against any particular film, director, or actor from his films. One thing is for certain: his savvy business sense and willingness to lean into any and every pop culture trend has given us scores upon scores of interesting and entertaining (note that I haven't said

First Look at the Latest Kino Lorber Titles!

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In this episode, we've got your first look at every single release from the Kino Lorber Studio Classics November schedule*! Pour a tall one and relax as we discuss over THIRTY upcoming releases! *Minus one...stay tuned! Order from KinoLorber.com and KLStudioclassics.com Or use our Amazon affiliate link to order ANYTHING and support Cereal At Midnight All our past Kino Lorber coverage

The Randolph Scott Collection - 12 Classic Westerns Blu-ray Unboxing and Review

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Saddle up, pardners, The Randolph Scott Collection from Mill Creek Entertainment has arrived! In this episode, we detail all 12 of the westerns included, every new special feature, and discuss why this period in Scott's career is so special! More Cereal At Midnight WESTERNS coverage Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Superman: The Complete Animated Series Blu-ray Unboxing and Review

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SUPERMAN soars onto Blu-ray as all 54 episodes of the EMMY WINNING ANIMATED SERIES are now collected in a brand new box set! What special features are included? What special features are NOT?! We've got a complete rundown on EVERYTHING you need to know about this landmark series as it celebrates its 25th anniversary! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of Superman: The Complete Animated Series. The opinions expressed are my own.  Order here Smallville: The Complete Series Blu-ray Unboxing and Review Metropolis, Illinois: The Home of Superman Every Superman Video from Cereal At Midnight Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Sh

Review: Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948)

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Night Has a Thousand Eyes  is a fantastic 1948 supernatural film noir from Paramount that combines southern gothic atmosphere with the paranormal and the feeling of a tightening noose, which is something of a noir trademark. Edward G. Robinson stars as John Triton, aka "The Mental Wizard," a stage fortune teller who relies on parlor tricks and the aid of his associates to fool the audiences of his shows. When he starts to have real visions of the future, his newfound ability reveals tragic implications. Does he himself hold the power of life and death in his hands? And if so, can he escape this "gift" that he neither asked for nor wants? It's difficult to talk about the film without referencing Stephen King's The Dead Zone , which seems to have been highly influenced by Night Has a Thousand Eyes . Though the basic characters are different, the story similarities are too numerous to name, and this film's origins as a novel written by Cornell Woolrich, a w

Review: The Secret of the Blue Room (1933)

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At its core, 1933's  The Secret of the Blue Room is a chamber murder mystery in the rich tradition of the "old dark house" subgenre. In fact, some of the sets used in the film itself come from 1932's The Old Dark House , a stellar Universal chiller. The formula for these films rarely strays: throw a group of people with lots secrets into a house, find a reason for them to spend the night, and then let the murder begin--and with it, the suspicion as trust erodes and they begin to turn on one another.  The Secret of the Blue Room  successfully trades out horror for more of a mystery atmosphere. This is a film of antique tapestries, long hallways, dark shadows, and secret passages. While other movies would later do a very similar thing (many come to mind, ranging from The Cat and the Canary to Clue , and more recently, Knives Out ), this film is elevated by it's pre-Code status and the elegance of the sets themselves. Films from the early thirties have a distinct fe

Review: The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946)

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Three years after the Sherlock Holmes adventure The Spider Woman (1943), which co-starred Gale Sondergaard as the titular femme fatale alongside Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Universal released this deceptively-titled film  The Spider Woman Strikes Back . This is not a sequel. Gale Sondergaard takes top billing in this picture and shares most of her scenes with Rondo Hatton, one of the more tragic figures in horror history. The presence of neither is enough to save the film from being one of the final nails in the coffin of Universal's 1940s mystery, suspense, and horror legacy.  The Spider Woman Strikes Back  is not a particularly well-regarded film by most, and yet I have great affection for it, despite the obvious flaws.  The plot of the film finds a young woman named Jean Kingsley (played by Brenda Joyce) arriving in a small town, having accepted a job to assist a blind woman who lives in a large house at the edge of the village. The blind woman is Zenobia Dollard (Sondergaar

The Little Rascals ClassicFlix Restorations Vol. 3 Review - Spanky Begins!

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The THIRD volume of The Little Rascals: The ClassicFlix Restorations has arrived! Join Heath, Spanky, and all of Our Gang as we discuss the shorts included, the new HD transfers, and what this release means for fans of uncensored classic cinema! Purchase from ClassicFlix Purchase from Amazon Cereal At Midnight coverage of Vol. 1 Cereal At Midnight coverage of Vol. 2 Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Review: National Lampoon's Movie Madness

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National Lampoon's Movie Madness is not funny. It's not unfunny in a way that certain comedies from the past can be, where the humor relies on situations and references that haven't translated to modern times. It's also not unfunny in the way that really smart comedy can sometimes be, where you see the cleverness of the observation, though it doesn't elicit a chuckle. No, it's just not funny.  Movie Madness  consists of three different and unrelated segments, each running approximately 30 minutes. We have a parody (if such a word can be used) of "growth movies" (going away so I can find myself), a parody of soap opera melodramas, and a spoof of cop movies. To use the word parody or spoof would imply that there are jokes associated with these stories, but really, almost no jokes exist. The tales themselves feel like exercises in creative writing, or even collegiate projects. Given the Harvard origins of National Lampoon, this makes sense. However, wha

UNSCRIPTED: How Much Darker Can DC Movies Get?

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Each new DC movie from Warner Bros. seems darker and grittier than the one that came before it. In this UNSCRIPTED episode, Heath discusses the history of DC and its connection to darkness in the movies AND in the comics! Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

A Conversation with Filmmaker David Sterling (Camp Blood, Axe Grinder)

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Heath sits down with indie producer David Sterling, the man behind Camp Blood, Axe Grinder, Empire of the Apes, and over a hundred other films, for a discussion about micro-budget filmmaking, what it takes to succeed in the film business, and what's coming next! David Sterling on Facebook Sterling Entertainment on Makeflix Sterling Entertainment on Vimeo Kunaki Storefront Cereal At Midnight review of The Camp Blood Collection Cereal At Midnight review of The Axe Grinder Collection Cereal At Midnight review of The Occultist Collection Cereal At Midnight review of The THINGS Collection Cereal At Midnight review of The Empire of the Apes Collection   Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealM

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Flicker Alley's Poverty Row Collection REVIEW!

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We're taking another walk down Poverty Row with the brand new Flicker Alley collection IN THE SHADOW OF HOLLYWOOD: HIGHLIGHTS FROM POVERTY ROW, featuring stellar restorations, deep and informative special features, and a top notch presentation. Find out why some of the most interesting cinema was made OUTSIDE of the studio system as we explore how these movies are still relevant today! Order from Amazon Order from Flicker Alley Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Snake Eyes - G.I. Joe Origins 4K UHD Review

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SNAKE EYES -G.I. JOE ORIGINS is now on 4K UHD and Cereal At Midnight has your in-depth review! What does it look and sound like? What special features are included, and are they worth your time? Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. YO JOE! Order Here Cereal At Midnight movie review of Snake Eyes - G.I. Joe Origins Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Ultraman Tiga and Retro VHS Blu-rays from Mill Creek Entertainment!

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Mill Creek Entertainment's October releases have arrived! In this episode: Ultraman Tiga has the G.U.T.S. to save the world, plus four new Retro VHS Slipcover Blu-rays! Order using these links to support Cereal At Midnight:  Ultraman Tiga Casual Sex Splitting Heirs Kull Renegades The Break-Up/The Dilemma Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Smallville Complete Series Blu-ray Unboxing and Review (Plus Superman & Lois!)

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SMALLVILLE soars onto Blu-ray in a brand new complete series package to commemorate its 20th anniversary! In this episode, we unbox the series, discuss the transfers and and how they compare to previous editions, and detail the special features, both new and old. We also discuss SUPERMAN & LOIS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON and how it is the modern spiritual successor to Smallville in almost every way! Order through these links to support Cereal At Midnight: Smallville The Complete Series Blu-ray Smallville The Complete Series DVD Superman & Lois Blu-ray Superman & Lois DVD Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.

Fictional Crimes and Real Murder: A Conversation with Crime Writer Stephanie Kane

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Award-winning author Stephanie Kane stops by Cereal At Midnight to discuss how a cold case murder has changed the course of her life, where the ideas for her novels come from, and why failure is invaluable. Don't miss her new crime novel Object Lessons, now available everywhere! WriterKane.com Stephanie Kane on Amazon Stephanie Kane on Facebook Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Certified Meh - Rotten Tomatoes And Internet Film Criticism (Patreon Exclusive)

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In this Patreon exclusive, Heath and Bree discuss Rotten Tomatoes, numerical scores in reviews, and the state of internet film criticism! Unlock this episode and over 100 exclusive videos, hours of collection tours, exclusive commentaries, and so much more at Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight!

Countess Dracula - Hammer Horror Review! (Imprint Films)

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It's HAMMER TIME! Let's talk about 1971's COUNTESS DRACULA starring the lovely Ingrid Pitt as a villain who bathes in blood! It's Hammer at its goriest and most gothic! This movie is part of Imprint's HAMMER HORROR: FOUR GOTHIC HORROR FILMS box set.  Order through Viavision Order through JB Hifi Order through Amazon Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

WHY WE LOVE SLASHERS feat. F This Movie Founder Patrick Bromley

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Heath is joined by Patrick Bromley, the founder of the F This Movie podcast and website, for a discussion about why we love slasher movies! This conversation goes to some very surprising and unexpected places. FThisMovie.com F This Movie on YouTube @PatrickBromley on Twitter Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

The Green Knight 4K Review - Still My Favorite of the Year

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THE GREEN KNIGHT arrives on 4K UHD! Embark on a quest of epic proportions, a journey that will test our mettle and question our sanity. Do you have what it takes to be a knight of the round? Order The Green Knight HERE Cereal At Midnight review of The Green Knight   Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Kino Lorber ROCTOBER SALE HAUL!

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Kino Lorber is running a massive sale on their website through October 26th. Join Heath as he shares his first haul of pick-ups from the event! Shop the sale HERE Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Patreon Exclusive: Recent Pick-Ups and Hamilton Book Scores!

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In our latest Patreon exclusive, we're discussing recent pick-ups, poverty row discoveries, and Hamilton book scores! Unlock this episode and over 100 exclusive videos, hours of collection tours, exclusive commentaries, and so much more at Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight !

Robotech Macross Saga Blu-ray Review - How Does it Compare to the DVD?

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Robotech: The Macross Saga bursts onto Blu-ray from Funimation in a controversial new release! In this episode, we've got a full review, complete with comparison discussion between the new HD transfers and the legacy DVD set! Order your copy here and support Cereal At Midnight with your purchase! Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Hey Heath, Whatcha Thinkin'? "The Fifties Are NOT the Worst Decade for Cinema!" (Patreon Exclusive)

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In this installment of Hey Heath, Whatcha Thinkin', Heath offers a rebuttal to comments made by a certain filmmaker and explains why the 1950s are NOT the worst decade for movies, and may, in fact, be the BEST decade for cinema. Unlock this episode and over 100 exclusive videos, hours of collection tours, exclusive commentaries, and so much more at Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight !

Silver Screams Double Feature Review: SHE DEVIL and THE UNKNOWN TERROR!

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In our latest expedition into the dark realm of low-budget classic horror, we review SHE DEVIL and THE UNKNOWN TERROR from Imprint's SILVER SCREAMS CINEMA box set! The pictures may be in black and white, but the thrills are blood red! Don't miss our other reviews from the Silver Screams Cinema box set! Part 1 - Republic Pictures Horror Double Feature Part 2 - Bela Lugosi and the Valley of the Zombies Order HERE Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Fresh Flavors: New Release SUPER SHOW!

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It's time for some Fresh Flavors! In this new release spotlight, we're taking a look at 17 new releases including Kolchak, superheroes, WWE superstars, cult slashers and obscure grindhouse movies! Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Note: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of The Nevers and Flash: The Complete Seventh Season. The opinions I share are my own.  Use the following links to support Cereal At Midnight: American Psycho 4K Steelbook (Best Buy Exclusive) The Nevers: Season 1 Part 1 The Flash: The Complete Seventh Season Biography: WWE Legends Vol. 1 Biography: WWE Legends Vo

MASSIVE TV ON DVD UPDATE and RARE MOVIES (Via Vision)

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In perhaps our biggest TV on disc haul video to date, we're running down the recent REGION FREE disc releases from Via Vision! Hercules, British TV, and over a dozen rare movies finally on disc are detailed in this MEGA update episode! Visit viavision.com.au to order! Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

HorrorPack Unboxing! (September 2021)

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HorrorPack is here! In our latest unboxing, we commune once again with the creatures that roam the night! Horrorpack.com We are viewer supported! To unlock over 100 exclusive episodes of Cereal At Midnight PLUS access to our secret Facebook group, live streams, and more, visit Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight Thanks to those who make what we do possible by their support! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Patreon Exclusive - More Halloween Cereal Prize Unboxings!

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The quest for General Mills Halloween cereal prizes continues, exclusively for Patreon! To unlock this video and over 100 other exclusive videos just for our supporters, visit patreon.com/cerealatmidnight ! 

The Ultimate Richard Pryor Collection UNCENSORED - Full Review and Breakdown (Time Life)

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We've got the lowdown on THE ULTIMATE RICHARD PRYOR COLLECTION: UNCENSORED, a brand new 13-disc box set from Time Life that collects over 26 hours of Pryor's work! Find out what's included in this FULL REVIEW! Order here Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 90 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com