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Review: Cellar Dweller (1988)

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Cellar Dweller feels like an episode of Tales From The Crypt that's been blown up to feature length...and that's both a good and a bad thing. it's good because the premise hails from the 1980s golden age of the horror anthology that gave us Tales from the Darkside , Creepshow , Amazing Stories and the aforementioned Tales from the Crypt . It's bad because this is not an anthology film and the premise isn't strong enough (or written well enough) to flesh out a feature film. We start with a cool idea: in 1955, a comic book creator (played by Re-Animator 's Jeffrey Combs) draws an occult monster attacking a scantily-clad woman, which he then accidentally brings to life when he reads an incantation from a dark tome (as all comics creators do, presumably). 30 years later, the house where this dark deed occurred is now a haven for artists and outcasts. Enter a new prodigy (Debrah Farentino) who loves comics and wants to tap into the energy of the spot where her her...

Review: The Desert Hawk (1950)

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Arriving during the heyday of Universal's exotic adventure film oeuvre, The Desert Hawk stars Yvonne De Carlo, who takes top billing over Richard Greene, the titular Desert Hawk--a Robin Hood of the Middle Eastern sands. It's a testament to the sheer star power of Ms. De Carlo, who was one of the most bankable stars at the studio and who gone from an uncredited player to the first name on the marquee in only four short years. The Desert Hawk  was released just a few months after Buccaneer's Girl, which had followed closely on the heels of The Gal Who Took The West , and...well, you get the idea.  These desert adventure films were a dime a dozen during the 1940s and into the 1950s. They often follow a particular, well-proven formula involving an outlaw or some royal figure in disguise who must overthrow corruption with the help of a plucky band of rebels. They're full of swashbuckling sword fights, romance, and light comedy. Generally, they follow the pattern laid out in...

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

Kino Lorber Studio Classics Haul - Action, Pirates, and Peppard!

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It's Kino time! In our latest spotlight and haul video focused on Kino Lorber Studio Classics, we cover their most recent sale and discuss some new releases hot off the presses!

UNSEEN HORROR! (New-To-Me Horror Movies)

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As we kick off October and the Halloween season, I show you guys a bunch of horror movies that I've never seen before and will be watching this month. What are you going to be watching this scary movie season? Shout it out in the comments below!