Midnight Screening Podcast

We are HYPNOTISED, HAUNTED and HACK’D by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose unsettling Japanese thrillers are finally getting the Midnight Marathon treatment. Best of all - filmmaker, Kurosawa megafan and good buddy TYLER BAIN (@tyler.internet) is riding shotgun with us in the cloud-shrouded nightmare bus to hell! weeeeeeWe start with Kurosawa’s 1997 breakout CURE, a disorienting detective story with a stunning final shot and enough atmospheric scares to inspire the then-budding J-Horror movement. Then, as recently as last year, the director weaponised sinister internet communities to comment on societal sickness, in the darkly comic thriller CLOUD. Everybody needs an assistant Sano in their life.SHOW NOTES:Listen to Noah + Eliza on Tyler’s Triple R radio show Orange Juice right here! VISIT-OUR-WEBSITE = midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Midnight Marathon: PULSE x CHARISMA // Kiyoshi Kurosawa Part 2

Who let the dogme out ?? Our fingers are aimed squarely at returning pals PARKER AND FLYNN of Sydney’s @underground.film.collective !! they let the dogme out !!Inspired by Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Vows of Chastity’ and how they can inform rawer, truer, more POWERFUL cinema, we get into the first (and probably best??) movie made in accordance with the Dogme 95 manifesto: Vinterberg’s dark, funny and provocative family reunion drama FESTEN/THE CELEBRATION.No script, lighting, non-diegetic music, ‘superficial action’ allowed !! Real shit only !!! Remembering David Stratton !!! Discussing the crabs-in-a-bucket phenomenon! Incredible conversational segues ! And ya maybe everybody didn’t watch second pick JULIEN DONKEYBOY, Harmony Korine’s crack at Dogme glory, but isn’t that so profoundly Dogme yknow ? Let the chaos wash over you like your seventh red wine at a disastrous family event…SHOW NOTES:CONTENT WARNING: The films we discuss in today's episode contain heavy themes of sexual assault, incest and abuse.Meaningful video of crabs in a bucketHarmony Korine on LettermanWerner Herzog on InstagramBADBADBAD.EXE files uploaded to our website:noonecametohisbirthdayparty.mp4~{findingxOxmyxOxbliss}~VISIT-OUR-WEBSITE = midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = The Slop Bucket: ?? feat. Darcey Eagle !!

Nice day for a white Weddington - i now pronounce u to be two fucked up, distressing, long and entertaining movies !! Noah has been destructively hyped for Zach Creggers’ sophomore feature WEAPONS since the first teaser dropped: a ‘horror epic’ depicting the aftermath of a bizarre disappearance from multiple townsfolk perspectives. but sometimes delayed gratification and mysterious marketing can work against a movie??Ari Aster’s fourth movie EDDINGTON is also about a small town gone violent n insane, but it seems Eliza and Noah find more to grapple with in its difficult comedy and social perspective. BOTH movies offer HEAPS of strong performances, scares and standout scenes worth grappling with. reach out, tell us what u thought and remember: YOUR BEING MANIPULATEDVISIT-OUR-WEBSITE = midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = TITANIC QUIZ

We are so beyond breaking the fourth wall: in this pair of found footage horrors, the killers direct, write and star. Dw, neither Romanian indie BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE or scathing LA satire I BLAME SOCIETY are actual snuff films. They merely take us about as close as possible to one sick n twisted character’s vision of serial murder, whether sparked by Hollywood rejection or a deep fanboy love for Anne Hathaway.Noah and Eliza find both films to be funny, clever and creatively inspiring - in fact, this Twin Picks might be the only possible comfort, as the Midnight Screening website remains plagued by its own string of upsetting found footage videos under the label BADBADBAD.EXE. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to see if the pair can actually solve their glitchy problems by calling upon a higher…or perhaps lower…power.SHOW NOTES:BADBADBAD.EXE files uploaded to our website:noonecametohisbirthdayparty.mp4~*{findingxOxmyxOxbliss}*~TRIPLET IN THE ATTIC:Eliza: Rap World, dir. Connor O’Malley and Danny SchararNoah: Creep, dir. Patrick BriceVISIT-OUR-WEBSITE = midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = The Slop Bucket: ??

MOVIES + MUSIC = MAGIC ! And on this episode we’re joined by supreme magician and deep friend of the pod Molly Ward (@mollyward), who has spent countless hours watching ‘Hairspray’ w Noah. She’s bringing her fave picks for in-world songs: fictional hits made by fictional bands and singers from ‘Josie and the Pussycats’, ‘School of Rock’, ‘Nashville’ and much more.Like...LOTS more…the gang talks Bond songs, the Trisha Paytas cinematic universe, and Anthony’s memories of one sick scene from ‘Agent Cody Banks 2’. Here’s a link to the PLAYLIST of our fave songs made for movies = BEST SONGS MADE 4 MOVIESWanna add a song we shoulda talked about? Sound off in da comments on the movie song you wish was a legit chart-topping crossover banger.VISIT-OUR-WEBSITE = midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Now Screaming: TOGETHER x I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

Sharks, zombies, uhhhh foster kids in peril: we saw em ALL on the BIG SCREEN. Not in the one movie but yknow…Noah and Eliza spill on three significant horror releases that have been in theatres lately, starting with the Philippou Bros. sophomore sad story BRING HER BACK. More like bring me back my freaking money what a depressing slog !! DANGEROUS ANIMALS is a far simpler, more entertaining beast, reminding us of why we love Aussie director Sean Byrne so much and triggering Noah’s lifelong fear of sharks. And then Danny Boyle’s return to the glitchy well of 28 YEARS LATER offers plenty to chew on, even if Eliza might have enjoyed it more than Noah did.Did you see any or all of these movies? What did u reckon? Scream along w us through the links below, join our bone temple, come swim w the sharks, etc etc. And we’ll see you at the movies for WEAPONS !VISIT-OUR-WEBSITE= midnightscreeningproductions.comBecome ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Midi-Midnight Marathon: RICOCHET x SILENT TRIGGER // Russell Mulcahy Part 2

What’s it like establishing a brand new film festival? Kai Perrignon, head of programming for this year’s first ever Brunswick Underground Film Festival, has all da answers.A few weeks out from BUFF’s inaugural weekend of screenings, Kai picks program favourites, shouts out the tireless team of collaborators, and recommends some of the very nasty movies we missed out on.Listen up for insider insight and discussions on what “underground” even means. we can’t wait to work out our movie muscles all over again next year!!SHOW NOTES:Kai Perrignon - InstagramStatic Vision - InstagramBUFF - InstagramBUFF 2025 Program<Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Midnight Marathon: HIGHLANDER x RAZORBACK // Russell Mulcahy Part 1

YOU HAVE (1) FRIEND REQUEST: from Matt, scholar of all things scary and the creator of Instagram's @fright.fare , an Aussie account celebrating every aspect of horror cinema!!To ring in the launch of our own evil website launching, we're comparing two movies that are dubiously internet-based: 2002's FEARDOTCOM, a SE7EN ripoff that has cops uncovering a 3edgy5me snuff website, and 2005's CRY_WOLF, a SCREAM ripoff about a nasty chain email prank gone murderously wrong.The movies range from mid to mortifying, but the real fun lies in shootin the spooky breeze with Matt - comparing horror nerd origin stories, getting some stray movie recommendations, and figuring out just how the internet (and video store) damaged us each so irreversibly. yay !In other tech news: yes, the official Midnight Screening website is finally LIVE! It's lookin beautifully nightmarish and it's like 99% safe to use. dont worry about it. The 1% is some unexplained and disturbing glitches that we're still trying to get to the bottom of, work in progress etc.GO hack da mainframe and have a look at it, for more info on us and updates on our projects; exclusive shorts and video essays; SICKKK merch and much more >:)Matt's Triplet in the Attic: Ghost in the Machine (1993)Matt's shoutouts of fellow spooky media to support: @beyondhorror, @horrorbyjordy, @officialhausofhorror, @dreadfulfilm, @phantasmagpressSHOW NOTES:Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = LIVE from BUFF: Brunswick Underground Film Festival

the final destination franchise has always been part of our family…. da first horror series Noah n Eliza rlly fell in love with. and now, w the terrific sixth instalment in cinemas, family is truly the name of the game.. as well as degloved fingers, earnest Tony Todd monologues, paternity drama and dick piercings gettin yanked by freak MRI glitches !!Final Destination: Bloodlines might just b the franchise’s most entertaining and conceptual entry yet, and we were ROCKD with excitement to see it in cinemas. after a brief chat about other sick horror stuff hitting theatres soon, the team gets right into their thoughts on the family funtime of Bloodlines - with a bigass Final Destination marathon looming in the near distance , no less….SHOW NOTES:Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = FINAL DESTINATION-A-THON

Some movies bust da block.. others are just made out of …..blocks …..and um ..chicken jockeys. Turning their eyes wearily back to the big screen for the first Now Screaming ep in quite a while, Noah and Eliza deFiNeTeLy sAw A Minecraft Movie!!! yeEEsss!!! it’s almost like the blocks are an uncredited main character it’s almost like the chicken jockey was my dead wife the whole time !!!!The release that gets our real attention is Ryan Coogler’s fiery genre mash-up Sinners, a Jim Crow-era vampire bash that strikes us with its impassioned ideas and ritzy IMAX storytelling. it’s good!! maybe the movies aren’t dead?? maybe like vampires they’ll just keep coming back for another chompe ??SHOW NOTES:Sorry that we lie at the very top of this episode! Due to scheduling changes, next week’s episode is the next edition of The Slop Bucket, and our Twin Picks ep with the wonderful Matt from Fright Fare is the week after!MINE DIAMONDS (A ‘Take On Me’ Minecraft Parody Song (sorry))Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = The Slop Bucket: THINGS

Sammo enters the 1980s with a BANG - in our continuing celebration of a martial arts movie legend, we’re getting our first glimpses of Sammo Hung’s friendly rivalry with Jackie Chan, and his genre-making, hopping horror creativity. In the first ever “jiangshi” action movie Encounters of the Spooky Kind, shit gets scooby dooby and an insane final shot made us lose our minds. Then, Wheels on Meals is kind of an unofficial Mario bros buddy comedy (Yuen Biao and fight choreographer Chan!), with Sammo sporting a Jheri curl and directing the hell out of some truly painful-looking battles in Barcelona.It turns out our predictions for Hung’s hilarious blend of kung fu and gags were true: the guy just gets better and better. But can a Sammo Hung action-horror-comedy live up to our absurd expectations?? And what’s it like when he gets his hands on skateboards, motorbikes and food trucks for jaw-dropping chase scenes? Let’s throw on some pastel blazers, travel back to the 1980s and find out …Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Midnight Marathon: EASTERN CONDORS x PEDICAB DRIVER // Sammo Hung Part 3

Today, listener, u finally become a man. We’re shoutin out two amazing underrated indie short films..ok they’re bar mitzvah videos, made to celebrate 2 cool lads turning 13. First there’s Julian’s chaotic James Bond themed invitation, which u simply must see to believe THEN. The main event is ‘I’m Zack’, an exuberant anthem of self-love, individuality and Cake Boss. The team r truly impressed with the choreo, sophisticated cultural references, and sheer bravado of the music video, and u will be TOO.Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Midnight Marathon: ENTER THE FAT DRAGON x KNOCKABOUT // Sammo Hung Part 1

From the transcendent Winkies diner jumpscare in Mulholland Dr. to nightmares of Bob in Twin Peaks, our guy David Lynch was a true master of horror when he wanted to be. That’s what we’re obsessed with in this third and final leg of our Lynch marathon: honing in on terror, in the director’s final, bewildering feature Inland Empire, and some of his eeriest artworks.Using (literally, gorily) raw materials and violent scenarios, Lynch’s mixed-media paintings show that his visual art can often be more strikingly obvious than his wonderful films - and, featuring Laura Dern in a career-best, multifaceted role, Inland Empire is certainly proof of that, too.It’s our last lunch with Lynch for now, but not forever - see ya in our dreams and nightmares!!SHOW NOTES:Paintings referenced:Boy Lights Fire Rat Meat Bird Change the Fuckin’ Channel Fuckface I Burn Pinecone and Throw In Your House SPECIAL EVENTEliza and friend of the pod Ivana (@avabanisher) are hostin a Twin Peaks season 1 marathon on April 5, celebrating the 35th anniversary of David Lynch’s seminal (and yes, SPOOKIE) show!! It’s the perfect way to wrap up our Dreaming With David Lynch Midnight Marathon, we’d love to see ya there :))Get your free tickets HERE (plus screening will feature coffee, pie and Peaksian snacks for a small donation 😉)Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Twin Picks: NOSFERATU (1972) x SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE

A candy-coloured clown they call The Underground Film Collective tiptoes to our room on this night…In this interstate meeting of minds, Noah and Eliza meet Parker and Flynn, the renegade programmers behind Sydney’s sickest movie screenings! Lost Highway brought our guests one of their most sensational cinema experiences ever, but we’re here to talk about Lynchian Noir = the tropes, trauma and hypnotic effect of a classic like Blue Velvet or a little-known HBO experiment like miniseries Hotel Room.Diggin deep n celebrating Dorothy Valens, the four guys get on like a house on fire !!! Or a pack of ants devouring a severed ear….idkIf you thought Parker and Flynn were extremely cool like we did then you should follow them over on Insta: @underground.film.collective And if you're in Sydney, jump on tix for their next screening!: BOOGIE BOBBY Underground Film Collective Screening SHOW NOTES: *CONTENT WARNING*: This episode contains discussion of the distressing content contained in both films, including graphic violence and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.Crazy Clown Time (Making Of) Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = BIG 5-0 talk 'TROG' TIME but just ONE WORD

Raise a cup of black coffee to the sky and salute your fallen king: we’re deep diving into the dreams, nightmares and greatness of the late David Lynch. Starting with a focus on the director’s sense of humour, Noah and Eliza ride with Nicolas Cage and Laura Dean in Wild At Heart, Lynch’s racy Palme d’Or winner about lovers on the run across the South.Then an assortment of Lynchian shorts are up next, including the first moving picture her ever made (Six Men Getting Sick Six Times), the last film project he ever made (What Did Jack Do?), and one of our favourite fucked-up cartoon series we’ve ever seen (DumbLand). We really miss this bloke and his wild vision and his gorgeous hair—and we’re not interested in doing a Greatest Hits run in our memorial. As Nic Cage once said: this podcast is a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom.Become ONE_OF_US here on PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Twin Picks: THREADS x WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

10s 10s 10s across the board!! We r well into 2025, but Noah and Eliza are still hung up on their fave films of last year, listing em out for ur judgement here. How does monkè biopic Better Man fare in their rankings? Is La Chimera from last year or 2023 or whatever? And which movies will overlap cutely between da two siblings? Listen in to find out - and to hear from some friends of the pod, on their own absolute favourite films of 2024! Big big thanks to Jack Bell, Jamie Tram, Ivana Brehas, Darcey Eagle, and our sis Meg for sharing ur superior cinematique tastes 😘Become ONE_OF_US here on Patreon for $5 a month to gain access to two exclusive episodes every month, exclusive content, and the chance to vote on the cinematic punishment you wish to inflict on us for our next edition of The Slop Bucket.INSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = The Slop Bucket: ?! The film our Patrons voted for !?

Alice’s adventures in Midnight Screeningland! It is well n truly 2025 now, and we r psyched to be back…but the terror of Christmas is never truly over. In this final and extra special instalment of our holiday horror marathon, we got the chance to chat to Alice Maio Mackay, the groundbreaking and prolific young Aussie director behind gems such as T-Blockers, So Vam, and 2024’s Carnage for Christmas!!!Pairing her own tale of small-town Christmas bigotry and bloodshed with personal fave Anna and the Apocalypse, a pure-hearted zombie-Christmas-teen-musical (!!), Alice shares the inside info on her directing style on set, the exciting stuff she’s got comin' up next, and her fave films of 2024. We couldn’t be more stoked to farewell the festive season in her company — and to wrap up our accursed Christmas presents with such a pair of bangin, heartfelt, freaky features :*) Only 11 months to go til next Christmas u guys !!!Become ONE_OF_US over on our PatreonINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Reflecting on 2024: Fave Performances, Scenes, First Watches +

Christmas is all about the kids: holy infants, so tender n mild….but in the second part of our deep dive into yuletide terror, little people cause big, freaky problems. Nasty British horror The Children follows some snotty, evil kids picking off their almost-as-awful parents, and features some gnarly kills Noah and Eliza have never rlly seen before! Then, Spanish dark comedy The Day of the Beast offers up a perverted Nativity story, with a priest, a TV psychic and a satanist metalhead playing wise men who must stop the birth of the Antichrist on Christmas Day.Both movies are solid, scary, and a great way to wash all that sentimental family reunion crap from the holidays outta ur brain. And don’t forget that one, final accursed gift under the tree: the third episode in our Seasons Screamings Marathon, plummeting down the chimney long after all the other presents have been torn open!! Stay tuned ’til 2025, lil elves…Become ONE_OF_US over on our PATREONINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = Eliza's 2024 Movie Trivia !

It’s the season for ho-ho-horror, and how are we meant to feel the festive spirit without watching some horrible nasty Christmas movies? Noah, Eliza and Anthony kick off a Christmas horror edition of Midnight Marathon with Christmas Evil (1980) and Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) - two movies about an unhinged Santa taking their yuletide trauma out on those they deem ‘naughty’. Thing is, the first movie is a bonafide cult classic, loved by John Waters and featuring a tremendous lead performance from Fiona Apple’s dad (??!!). The second movie is an insane feat of feature-film recycling, and one of the worst lead performances we’ve ever seen. GARBAGE DAY indeed.The pairing goes down like a litre of rotten egg nog, and our mistletoe marathon is only just beginning. Scary Christmas to all and to all a good FRIGHT aaaaaaaBecome ONE_OF_US over on our PATREONINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT EPISODE = christmas shoes

Do boybands dream of liquid babes? Forget wanting it that way and not knowing you’re beautiful: in our most treasured boyband fantasy, a Frankenstein’d monster gal comes to slippery, stinky life, and we’re done being silent about her. Eliza and Noah take Anthony on a troubling journey to O-Town, and the minor boyband’s most confounding hit, 2000’s ‘Liquid Dreams’. Its legend foretells of a dream girl with the body parts of various celebrities, so hot she makes the band shoot ropes in the middle of the night. Eugh.We break down the lyrical description of the perfect woman, question how this was a real, charting pop song pitched at impressionable young girls, and appreciate somea those sweet sweet vocal riffs. It’s a pop song analysis that’ll follow you into your dreams…whether you’ve got a towel ready or not.SHOW NOTES: the_SONG: Liquid Dreams - O-Town // the_MESSY_PERFORMANCE: Liquid Dreams Live on Miss AmericaBecome ONE_OF_US over on our Patreon for 2 exclusive eps a month, bonus content, and the chance to vote on what slop we sit through next.INSTAGRAMFACEBOOKLETTERBOXDmidnightscreeningproductions@gmail.comSound: Anthony CarrArt: Kazuki KomatsuNEXT WEEK = Twin Picks: THE FAN (1982) x THE FANATIC