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PODCAST

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik

Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser

Where cult classics, horror gems, and genre oddities get the deep dive they deserve. Hosts Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser bring sharp insight, offbeat humor, and just the right amount of nerdy enthusiasm to every review. Expect hot takes, bad decisions (mostly by the filmmakers), and the occasional philosophical debate over exploding heads. If you love your movies strange and your commentary hilarious, welcome to your new favorite podcast.

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03:28:42

Hocus Pocus

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/10/29

Make sure you take the salt, bring along the talking cat, pack the spell book, and don't let any virgins near the Black Flame Candle! We're on our way to Erik's hometown of Salem, MA! This episode, Art and Erik are taking you on a haunted tour of Disney's cult classic Hocus Pocus (1993) — the wickedly funny tale of three resurrected witches wreaking havoc on modern-day Salem in their quest for eternal youth. (Yes, it's a family film about stealing children's souls!) Art and Erik are leaving no stone

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03:01:35

Trick 'r Treat

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/10/22

Grab your pillowcase, don your sexy costumes, only take one candy at Principal Wilkins’ house, avoid any invitations to Sheep’s Meadow, and whatever you do… don’t let the Jack-o’-lantern go out! Now hop in, because we’re heading to Warren Valley, Ohio — the Halloweeniest town in the Midwest! Art and Erik are prowling through all the bustling streets, spooky alleyways, and even the old quarry as they deep dive into Trick ’r Treat, Michael Dougherty’s now-beloved horror anthology that celebrates (and

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03:03:07

Halloween III - Season of the Witch

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/10/15

Throw your Silver Shamrock mask into your little overnight bag because we're heading to Santa Mira with Dr. Dan! Don't worry, we'll have you back in time for the big giveway! This week Art and Erik take you on a VIP tour into the inner factory workings of Halloween III: Season of the Witch! This 1983 horror cult classic was meant to be a departure from the Laurie Strode/Michael Myers story of the first two Halloween movies, and at the time, it may have confused audiences and critics. But it has

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02:47:15

Halloween II (1981)

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/10/08

Grab the sheriff, find Dr. Loomis, and pile into the ambulance — we’re checking into Haddonfield Memorial Hospital! This week, Art and Erik explore every dark corridor of one of horror cinema’s most understaffed healthcare facilities as they break down Halloween II (1981) — the bloody, immediate follow-up to one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time. Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasance return to pick up literally minutes after the events of the original, as Michael Myers

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02:46:23

Halloween (1978)

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/10/01

Get out your popcorn and jack-o’-lanterns, turn on Dr. Dementia, and don’t go near the Myers’ house! Laurie Strode is coming over to babysit, so we must be heading to Haddonfield, Illinois! This episode, Art and Erik hitch a ride with Dr. Loomis and face the evil that is John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween! This little indie horror released in 1978 set box office records and went on to change the landscape of cinematic horror, making a star of its lead actress Jamie Lee Curtis and spawning decades of

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02:15:01

Tremors

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/09/24

Watch the dirt, limber up your pole vaulting skills, and for the love of Walter Chang’s convenience store - stay off the ground! We’re headed straight into Perfection, Nevada, population: snack-sized. Art and Erik are tunneling deep into the 1990 horror-comedy masterpiece Tremors! So fire up the four-wheel drive because the Graboids are hungry, and your best bet is climbing a boulder and praying your boots don’t slip. We’ll talk about the glorious creature design, the wide-open desert cinematography

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02:14:35

Alien (1979)

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/09/17

Wake up, hypersleepy head! We're heading down to LV-426. So grab your motion detector, set the self-destruct for ten minutes and make sure you have the cat! This week Art and Erik heed the mysterious transmission and explore Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece of sci-fi horror, Alien! This is a deep dive into strange ships, even stranger organisms and enough metaphors to fill a deep space mining vessel. Facehuggers, chestbursters and xenomorphs, oh my! Along the way, we’ll talk creature design,

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02:53:16

Idle Hands

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/09/10

Get your knitting needles ready, break out the ceremonial daggers and make sure your angel wings are on straight - we're on the hunt for a demon hand! This week, Art and Erik dig deep into Idle Hands (1999), the stoner horror comedy where a lazy teen’s possessed hand goes on a murder spree. Expect wild practical effects, over-the-top kills, and a late-90s time capsule of music, style, and humor. We talk about Devon Sawa’s physical comedy, Seth Green and Elden Henson’s undead buddy act, and Jessica

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02:53:37

Predator

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/09/03

Break out "Old Painless", oil up your biceps and get to the choppa! Art and Erik are trekking into the jungle to confront the 1987 horror sci-fi classic, Predator. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenneger, this summer blockbuster gathered together a pumped-up crew of manly superstars including Carl Weather and Jesse the Body Ventura! Follow along as we discuss the seamless way Predator morphs from 80's action overdrive, to slasher film, to sci-fi fantasy showdown! So fire up

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01:09:08

Top 5 Favorite Horror & Cult Classic Movies from the...

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/08/27

We've been through a lot the last 25 episodes: alien invasions, headless horsemen, poltergeists, zombies, American werewolves, killer ballet instruction and flying spheres of death. To celebrate hitting 25 episodes of Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik each count down their Top 5 favorite horror and cult classics we’ve covered so far. From practical effects mayhem to supernatural showdowns, this episode revisits some of the strangest, scariest, and most surprising movies we’ve discussed. Expect plenty of

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02:41:46

Phantasm

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/08/20

Everybody hop in the ice cream truck and watch out for the Tall Man! We're heading to Morningside Cemetery to cover the trippy, dream-like horror film Phantasm. In 1979, indie director Don Coscarelli pulled together an amazingly eerie meditation on death, loss and sex - all on a shoestring. It became a big hit and spawned no less than four sequels. And Art and Erik are ready to go deep into the mausoleum to cover this cult classic for you! From the mysterious Lady in Lavender, to those tenacious

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02:34:46

Trilogy of Terror

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/08/13

Don't take the chain off your Zuni Hunting Doll until after you've listened to this week's Midnight Cinema Episode! It's a Karen Black three-for-all as Art and Erik dive into the probably the strangest iconic horror classic of a certain generation. We're talking about the 1975 made-for-television horror flick Trilogy of Terror. Everybody knows the horrifying images of the final sequence - a woman being terrorized by a superstitious little entity in her city apartment. But almost nobody remembers

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03:04:10

Demon Knight - Tales from the Crypt

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/08/06

Welcome, boils and ghouls... to the sleaziest siege movie ever blessed by the Crypt Keeper. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser are heading to Wormwood, New Mexico to check into the world’s creepiest halfway house for a deep dive into Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)—a film where evil oozes, holy relics leak all over the place, and Billy Zane throws the ultimate temper tantrum. We discuss: Demon lore, the seven stars, and the fate of the blood-filled key

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02:52:39

An American Werewolf in London

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/07/30

Stick to the road, stay off the Moors and most of all... beware the moon! We're headed to the Slaughtered Lamb pub in East Proctor, England! Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser make a meat loaf out John Landis's classic 1981 horror comedy, An American Werewolf in London. We dive into: The werewolf transformation that changed movie makeup forever The terrifying dream sequence with Muppets Griffin Dunne in one of horror's most memorable supporting roles A romance that’s sweet, doomed, and somehow

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02:12:36

Slither

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/07/23

Slug trails, tentacles, hive minds, humor and way too much meat - we're heading to to Wheelsy! 🐛💥 This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik get good and gooey with James Gunn’s 2006 cult classic Slither. It’s got everything: alien parasites, grotesque body horror, weirdly touching love stories, and enough practical effects to make you flinch with joy. The guys dig into Gunn’s early career, long before he was wrangling talking raccoons, and explore how Slither blends horror and comedy into a

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01:52:33

The Gate

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/07/16

Bring your Thunderbolt rocket, pack your Sacrifyx records, and meet us at the hole in the backyard—because Midnight Cinema is unlocking The Gate! In this episode, Art and Erik dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of suburban horror that is The Gate (1987). We’re talking demonic geodes, stop-motion creatures, contractors in walls, and the dangers of heavy metal played backwards. Join us as we ask the important questions: What the heck do these demons want? What are the employment opportunities

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03:55:09

Sleepy Hollow

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/07/09

Grab your jack o'lantern, your rusty axe, and your 18th-century trauma—Midnight Cinema is heading to Sleepy Hollow! This week, Art and Erik gallop into Tim Burton’s gloriously gothic 1999 film Sleepy Hollow, where heads roll, conspiracies twist, and Johnny Depp faints… a lot. They dissect the fog-drenched aesthetic, the “science vs. superstition” debate, and why everyone in town seems to be either whispering, plotting, or.... dying. We keep a running count of the craniums and try to untangle the

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03:34:36

Big Trouble in Little China

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/07/02

Grab your 7 Demon Bag, rally the Chang Sing, and hop on the Pork Chop Express—because we’re heading straight into the neon-lit chaos of Chinatown! This week, Art and Erik throw on their tank tops and dive fists-first into John Carpenter’s 1986 cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. It’s got everything: sorcery, sewer monsters, kung fu battles, dudes who ride lightning bolts, and one very confused truck driver named Jack Burton! They dig into Jack’s lovable energy, Wang’s bad ass fighting skills,

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02:44:16

The Fog

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/06/25

Grab your driftwood, light the campfire and keep your radio tuned to 1340 WKAB because Midnight Cinema is rolling into Antonio Bay! This week, Art and Erik sail straight into John Carpenter’s ghostly chiller The Fog (1980) It's a tale of seaside curses, ancestral conspirators, and some of the best spooky atmosphere ever committed to celluloid. Inside this haunted broadcast, we cover: Glowing fog Adrienne Barbeau’s iconic DJ-in-a-lighthouse vibes Seafaring ghosts with a bone to pick (and hooks to

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02:24:17

Suspiria (1977)

Midnight Cinema with Art and Erik ·

2025/06/18

Lace up those ballet slippers and keep one eye on the irises—Midnight Cinema is pirouetting straight into the Magic Triangle. This week, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser enroll at the mysterious and blood-soaked Helena Markos Dance Academy to unravel the dreamlike terror of Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977). It’s part Grimm’s Fairy Tale, part technicolor slasher, and all witchy madness. We’re talking Bold colors Questionable dubbing Innovative camera work One of the most watchable leads in a

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