Nikki and Cody of Movies at Midnight are two past coworkers brought together by their love of horror movies and hatred of retail employment. Come join them on their movie recaps and evaluations, complaints of bad acting, and random shpeels! We appreciate all the lovely listeners and we can't be more thankful for your support in our creative endeavors!
Welcome back to Movies at Midnight!
This week, we’re continuing Nikki’s Birth Month with our review of Mad God, directed by Phil Tippit.
We follow our protagonist, known simply as The Assassin, as he descends into a desolate wasteland that has been ravished by warfare. As the Assassin makes his way through this land, he encounters many strange things; giants being electrocuted, a society ran on slavery by creatures made of feces, and a valley full of suitcase bombs. As the Assassin readies himself to set off his own suitcase bomb, he is captured and subjected to torture himself. What follows is an odyssey of strange new lands and creatures that occupy this hellscape.
Mad God is a film that Phil Tippit has been working on for over 30 years, starting in the 80s and finishing in 2021. The film found a distributor with the streaming service Shudder, and while critics have praised the film, many audiences seem to be split on their opinions. The film gains praise on its amazing stop motion visuals, but are confused by the films lack of coherent narrative. But does Nikki and Cody agree with audiences on those opinions? Listen to their review to find out!
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10 Oct 2026
Faded Off Da' BLUE!! | Brain Damage (1988)| Ep. 46
Welcome back to Movies at Midnight!This week, we’re continuing Nikki’s Birth Month with our review of Brain Damage, directed by Frank Henenlotter.Brian isn’t doing too well; he’s feeling sick and having vivid hallucinations. Brian soon discovers that he has become a host to a slug-like parasite named Aylmer, and Aylmer has been has been the cause for these hallucinations through a fluid he secrets from his tail. Aylmer promises Brian that he’ll keep giving him these drug-like fluids if Brian promises him to feed on other people’s brains. As Aylmer keeps feeding Brian these fluids, Brian grows more and more distant from his girlfriend and brother, and eventually becomes entirely dependent on Aylmer to function.Brain Damage was released in 1988, and despite a limited theatrical release and mixed reception, the film has gone on to gain a cult following after its release on home video. But does the film deserve its cult following? Listen to Nikki and Cody’s review to find out! If you’d like to support our channel, please subscribe to our Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! The link is: www.patreon.com/MoviesAtMidnightPod
Welcome back to Movies at Midnight!This week, we’re kicking off Nikki’s Birth Month with our review of Hatching, directed by Hanna Bergholm.Tinja is a 12 year old girl who lives a family influencer life. Her mom regularly uploads videos to the internet about her ideal family life, and Tinja’s gymnastic practices. One day, a crow flies into the family’s house and causes chaos, but Tinja’s mom snaps the bird’s neck before it can be set free. The following night, Tinja hears the bird’s cry of agony out in the nearby forest, and finally puts it out of its misery. Next to the dead bird, Tinja finds an egg, and takes it back to her room to care for it. Over time, the egg grows bigger and bigger, and eventually hatches a bird-human hybrid creature. Tinja decides to take care of the creature, which she soon names Alli. Tinja must keep Alli secret from the rest of her family.Hatching made its U.S. premier at the Sundance Film Festival in 2022, before having a limited release in April of that year. While the film made a modest box office earning, the film gained critical praise. But does the film deserve that praise? Listen to Nikki and Cody’s review to find out!If you’d like to support our channel, please subscribe to our Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! The link is patreon.com/MoviesAtMidnightPod
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