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More Poverty Row Treasures!

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In this week's Patreon and YouTube Members exclusive episode, I'm digging even deeper into Poverty Row cinema. Join me! Patreon   YouTube

Golden Age Goodies from Kyle (Patreon Exclusive)

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Mail call, courtesy of our friend and Patreon supporter Kyle! This one is of specific interest for those who love classic cinema and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thanks to Kyle and thanks to all of our supporters who make this channel possible! We are viewer supported! To unlock this episode, the entire Collecting At Midnight series, plus over ten hours of collection tours and over 100 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight ! Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making Cereal At Midnight possible! 

Classic Film Flavors Episode 3: Orson Welles Hates Everything

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The latest installment of Classic Film Flavors features discussion about film festivals, frisky Pre-Code flicks, new and notable restorations, and Orson Welles in his own words!  Reviews mentioned in this episode: Gold Diggers of 1933 The Three Musketeers Repeat Performance To find out more about how you can directly support our efforts, please take a look at our Patreon pages! Every single person makes a huge difference in the lives of independent creators. www.patreon.com/vanessabuttino www.patreon.com/cerealatmidnight @VanessaButtino on Twitter CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

Review: Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

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As a kid, The Golden Age of Hollywood was always elusive and mysterious to me. I knew so little about it, but I could recognize that it was the inspiration for so much of the entertainment that was geared toward me during childhood. This was the era of Indiana Jones, Dick Tracy,  and The Rocketeer , when current big screen blockbusters were paying tribute to the good old days in very clear ways. An early trip to Disney's MGM Studios shortly after it opened further cemented my interest; years before the theme park partnered with the likes of Aerosmith and American Idol , it was conceived as a living tribute to the classic Hollywood of myth, the Hollywood that only existed on cinema screens. Imagine that: a theme park dedicated entirely to the movies! The main street of MGM Studios--named Hollywood Boulevard, of course--was lined with kiosks selling old movie magic. Head shots of famous actors such as Clark Gable could be purchased beneath the shadow of a replica of The Cro...

Classic Film Flavors: Episode 1 - Hitchcock, Mae West, and Pre-Code Craziness!

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Welcome to CLASSIC FILM FLAVORS, a new series in which Heath is joined by Golden Age super fan Vanessa Buttino! In our inaugural episode, we discuss Mae West, Hitchcock, and some truly shocking pre-Code craziness.  If you like what you see, the party doesn't stop here: after the episode ended, we kept the cameras rolling for a 15-minute chat about Angels with Dirty Faces, the current state of classic film fandom, and the shocking number of restorations being released on disc. This extra content is available EXCLUSIVELY on Patreon! (Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight) Follow Vanessa on Twitter @VanessaButtino  Be sure to check out other videos with Vanessa: Was Thelma Todd Murdered? Hollywood, the Mob, and an Unsolved Mystery Cancel This! An Open Discussion About Cancel Culture British Holiday TV Specials High Fidelity: Is the Series Better Than the Film? Pre-Code Primer: Exploring the Allure of Forbidden Hollywood CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/u...

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

MASSIVE Mill Creek Entertainment Update! (Ultraman, Battlefield Earth, Musicals)

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Prepare thyself for a MASSIVE Mill Creek Entertainment update episode! Join us as we discuss Ultraman Ginga, a bevy of double and triple features that range from comedy to thriller, four crooner classics, controversial sci-fi epics, and some huge box sets that you'll want to add to your collection! Did someone say 50 movie pack?  Links mentioned in this video: Evil Takes Root: The Curse of the Batibat review Interview with Mill Creek Entertainment

ClassicFlix Spotlight Vol. 1

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ClassicFlix is a label to watch! In our first spotlight video to focus on the company, we discuss how they're restoring and preserving movies, shorts, and television shows from the Golden Age of Hollywood and keeping titles that might otherwise fall through the cracks at the forefront. Tune in for an item-by-item tour through our growing ClassicFlix collection, and find out why we're all in on collecting their entire library! ClassicFlix.com ClassicFlix Sale Haul Secret Agent Matt Helm: Better Than Bond?!