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January Physical Media Super Show! Tarantino 4Ks & Steelbooks, Umbrella Mega-Haul, & Much More!

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In the January Physical Media Super Show, we're checking out Tarantino Steelbooks from LIONSGATE LIMITED, a huge haul from Umbrella Entertainment, new releases from Arrow, ClassicFlix, MVD, VCI, and more!  Lionsgate Limited 4Ks and Steelbooks: https://lionsgatelimited.com/collections/all-films Save 15% on your Umbrella order with code CAM15, or use this link: https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/discount/CEREAL15. **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidn...

Join Me On A Media Hunting Expedition at 2nd & Charles!

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Join me on my latest media hunting expedition! Today's store is 2nd and Charles, one of the largest used media retailers in the USA.  Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos (just like this one), plus early access and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag:  CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight bsky.app/profile/cerealatmidnight.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@cerealmidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: O...

Review: The Last Showgirl (2024)

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Pamela Anderson makes a triumphant return to the screen with The Last Showgirl , her first film in nearly a decade, and one that often rests squarely on her shoulders. It’s a role that demands quite a bit from her, and she more than rises to the challenge, delivering a performance that has earned well-deserved awards buzz and caught a jaded industry by surprise.  The film takes place in Las Vegas over a period of two weeks as a long-running showgirl revue is slated to close, making way for something new and fresh. It’s the last show of its kind on the strip, now outdated and irrelevant. At the center of our story is Shelly (Anderson), a dancer who has been with the review for decades. She’s become a surrogate mother to the younger girls (Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka), but she has an estranged daughter of her own (Billie Lourd) that she’s trying to patch things up with. Shelly’s closest friend and mentor is Annette (Jamie Lee Curtis), a former showgirl who aged out of the revue six y...

Angels Horn Phantom Record Player Review

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In this video, I give my honest review of the ANGELS HORN PHANTOM record player.  Official Angels Horn Website: https://www.angelshorn.com/products/angels-horn-phantom-premium-bluetooth-turntable-with-advanced-features Angels Horn Phantom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4h9sCC4 **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag:  CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMi...

This Problem Affects Every Movie Fan

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In this episode, I talk about a problem that is currently affecting every movie fan.  **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight bsky.app/profile/cerealatmidnight.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@cerealmidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealA...

Review: Wolfs (2024)

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The first non-Marvel work from filmmaker Jon Watts since 2015, Wolfs  is not only a return to form for the once-indie director, but also feels like the kind of offbeat crime film that Miramax used to crank out monthly back in the mid-to-late 1990s. Maybe the throwback tone isn't intentional, but it's not lost on me that stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt both made a name for themselves in exactly this kind of film decades ago; this is now their sixth screen project together after Ocean's 11-13 , Confessions of a Dangerous Mind , and Burn After Reading .  Tonally, the movie balances a dark world of crime and graphic violence with a strong sense of humor, but it's not laugh-out-loud funny. Rather, it's the kind of humor that you recognize as being bizarre, the kind that makes you say "huh" and maybe nod or smile in appreciation. This movie doesn't seem particularly eager to please--a factor that I appreciate--and it's in no hurry, either. This is a ...

The Current State of Blu-Ray Bonus Features with Daniel Griffith (Ballyhoo Motion Pictures)

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Daniel Griffith, the creator behind Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and hundreds of behind-the-scenes documentaries, discusses the current state of Blu-ray bonus features. Are they in danger of disappearing? ballyhoomotionpictures.com facebook.com/ballyhoomotionpictures @ballyhoofilms on social media and  @BallyhooMotionPics  on YouTube **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag:  CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com E...

The Last Physical Media Video of 2024 + Channel Update

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In the final Blu-ray spotlight of 2024, we're looking at new releases from Arrow, Eureka, MVD, and more! Plus a channel update about what to expect from Cereal At Midnight in the new year.  Thanks to this episode's sponsor, HamiltonBook.com! Hamilton Book on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HamiltonBook **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag:  CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Pa...

Top 10 Movie Discoveries of 2024 with Brian Saur (Just the Discs, Pure Cinema Podcast)

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Brian Saur from Just the Discs and Pure Cinema Podcast returns to Cereal At Midnight for a rundown of our favorite movie discoveries of 2024! If you love discussion of obscure and cult cinema, this episode is for you! What's your favorite film discovery of the year? Youtube.com/JustTheDiscs justthediscspod on Twitter and Instagram Purecinemapod on Twitter and Instagram PureCinemaPodcast.libsyn.com **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cerea...

Review: A Complete Unknown (2024)

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Somewhere near the middle of Like A Complete Unknown,  folk icon Joan Baez (played by Monica Barbaro), says to Timothèe Chalamet's Bob Dylan: "You're kind of an a**hole, Bob." After a pause, Dylan replies "Yeah...I guess so."  This was a crucial moment for me, a cinephile who has grown weary of the way Hollywood tells stories about real people. The last decade of biopics has often seen its subjects presented not merely as talented people, but as superheroes who are not unlike Greek Gods: legendary in status, perched atop a pantheon that lies far outside of human reach. In these films, they're not like us. They never were. They were always "other," bred of stardust and mercury. Through twists of fate that sometimes seem cosmic in scope, the modern biopic no longer presents slightly-exaggerated history, packaged for easy consumption; it now turns human stories into manufactured myth of Shakespearean proportions. That's what makes the Baez lin...

Every Kino Lorber Release for December 2024

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Kino ends 2024 with a bang! Our complete December spotlight includes four new 4K Ultra HDs, two Kino Cult titles, a massive box set, and loads of westerns, noir, and studio classics.  KinoLorber.com KLStudioClassics.com Kino Lorber While Supplies Last Sale: https://kinolorber.com/collection/while-supplies-last-sale All of my discussions with Frank Tarzi: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mZDTUUYwn2pMj3ELth-Jjn **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealA...

Top 10 Blu-ray and 4K Disc Releases of 2024 with Adam J. Yeend | Physical Media

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2024 has been the biggest year so far for physical media. In this episode, Adam J. Yeend returns to Cereal At Midnight for a countdown of our TOP 10 DISC RELEASES of 2024! **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag:  CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight bsky.app/profile/cerealatmidnight.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@cerealmidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnigh...

The NeverEnding Story | Imprint's Most Ambitious Release

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Imprint's stunning, archival-quality release of THE NEVERENDING STORY raises the bar for what's possible with a physical media release. Let's explore this massive edition, along with Imprint's other new releases.  https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-neverending-story-1984-40th-anniversary-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-exclusive-replica-storybook-packaging-imprint-collection-365/ **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight S...

10 Underrated Christmas Movies with Max Allan Collins

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Award-winning author and filmmaker MAX ALLAN COLLINS returns to Cereal At Midnight to discuss underrated Christmas movies! Do some of your favorites make our list?  MaxAllanCollins.com Too Many Bullets   Quarry   Eliot Ness Box Set Spillane: King of Pulp Fiction Eliot Ness and the Mad Butcher   Scarface and the Untouchable   Black Hats   Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life The Road to Perdition   Further Viewing:  Top 5 Film Noir with Max Allan Collins Film Noir: Exploring the Dark Side of Cinema with Max Allan Collins The Max Allan Collins Interview Top 5 Westerns with Max Allan Collins Max Allan Collins Turned Down The Untouchables   The Untouchables 4K Review Top 5 Private Eye Movies **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Membe...

Review: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim features no Hobbits, no Elves, and no Dwarves. There are also no dragons, Ringwraiths, or great looming eyes of fire that see all. This is a tale of men and women, and jealousies that lead to great tragedies. It is a tale of the inhabitants of Rohan, whom Lord of the Rings fans will well remember as being the Norse-inspired race of humans in Tolkien's The Two Towers who were ruled by King Theoden, the once-noble king whose mind had been poisoned by Wormtongue in collusion with Saruman. The climax of The Two Towers features the Battle of Helm's Deep. War of the Rohirrim is the story of Helm himself.  This film gives LotR fans something we've never really had: a full-length anime set in Middle Earth, sourced from the official Tolkien chronology and brought to life with all the elements developed by Peter Jackson and his team. The visuals, the music, the recognizable design--it's all here, but in anime form. The film tak...

Filmmaker Erik Nelson On DAYTIME REVOLUTION | John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Mike Douglas Show 1972

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Filmmaker Erik Nelson discusses his newest movie DAYTIME REVOLUTION, which chronicles John Lennon and Yoko Ono's groundbreaking week-long appearance on The Mike Douglas Show in 1972. Find out how the revolution was televised! Get DAYTIME REVOLUTION: Kino Lorber   Amazon   **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight bsky.app/profile/cerealatmidnight.bs...

HUGE Action Figure Collection Update

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  This Members Exclusive episode is a HUGE action figure update! Thanks to the Cereal At Midnight Members for supporting an independent creator! **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  CerealAtMidnight....

2025 Kino Lorber Preview with Frank Tarzi

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Frank Tarzi returns to Cereal At Midnight with a preview of what's coming from Kino Lorber in 2025! This episode features MULTIPLE TITLE REVEALS!  Catch Frank every month on Kino Lorber's SHELF SPACE KinoLorber.com KLStudioClassics.com Kino Lorber While Supplies Last Sale: https://kinolorber.com/collection/while-supplies-last-sale All of my discussions with Frank Tarzi: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mZDTUUYwn2pMj3ELth-Jjn **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidn...

Fleischer Studios Animation Restoration! (Superman, Popeye, Betty Boop, Koko)

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In the world of animation, Max Fleischer is both a pioneer and an icon. Fleischer Studios brought Popeye, Betty Boop, Superman, and many others to life. Now those shorts are being restored and we've got the inside scoop from producer Mauricio Alvarado, granddaughter Jane Fleischer Reid, and historian Ray Pointer! FleischerCartoons.com @fleischertoons on all social media rockinpins.com https://www.youtube.com/user/RayPointer The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer by Ray Pointer: https://amzn.to/41jY0c5 Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution by Richard Fleischer: https://amzn.to/4gfn5JB **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtM...

Review - Wicked: Part 1

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Lightning in a bottle. That's what the big-screen version of Wicked manages to capture. With deep respect to the world of Oz, the songs, and the characters that audiences have loved for a lifetime, Wicked is that rare commercial film that has heart, warmth, magic, and real stakes.  Full disclosure: I have been very grumpy about the idea of this movie. It's adapted from the Tony-winning musical theater production, which itself was adapted from the books by Gregory Maguire, who himself was riffing on the works of L. Frank Baum (who was probably chronicling an opium trip, for all I know, but I digress).  I love the musical. I've seen it twice, and the entire live theater version of Wicked is shorter than PART I of the theatrical film, which runs 2 hours and 40 minutes. Because I live in the real world (though not by choice), I was cynical about the whole thing. How many times does a multi-billion dollar corporate conglomerate need to take something beloved and merchandise t...