The Midnight Cinema Screening
Welcome to The Midnight Cinema Screening.
This is basically the place where we hang out after midnight and talk about movies and TV shows that stuck with us… the good, the bad, the weird, and the ones that probably shouldn’t exist but somehow do. I also talk about true crime.
If you love horror, cult classics, creepy shows, and the occasional random deep dive into something strange, you’re in the right place. Nothing here is super scripted or overly serious. It’s more like sitting around with friends after a late-night movie, breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and the moments that made you pause the screen and go, “Wait… what just happened?”
Some episodes we’ll be reviewing movies.
Some we’ll be talking about TV episodes.
And sometimes we’ll just go down a rabbit hole about the weird history behind something we watched.
So if you like late-night movie talk, dark stories, and conversations that feel a little unfiltered… grab a seat.
The movie’s about to start.
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Episodes
22 episodes
The confession tapes When Confessions Break
A confession feels like the cleanest kind of truth. Someone says the words, everyone exhales, and the story snaps into place. But after watching The Confession Tapes, we can’t stop thinking about what happens before that final statement, the ho...
Mr. Robot’s First Episode Works Because You Can’t Trust What You See
A pilot can tell you who the characters are, or it can do something riskier and pull you into the way they think. That’s why Mr. Robot season 1 episode 1 hits so hard on a rewatch: the real hook isn’t hacking, it’s the feeling of living inside ...
When No One Connected the Dots: 12 Lives Lost to Dennis Nilsen
Born in Scotland in 1945, Nilsen's path to becoming one of Britain's most prolific murderers began with childhood trauma. Forced to view his beloved grandfather's corpse at just six years old, he grew increasingly isolated as his mother remarri...
The CIA's Secret Mind Control Program: Project MKUltra Uncovered/Spectrophobia
The government's pursuit of mind control wasn't science fiction—it was a classified program operating in plain sight. For over two decades, Project MKUltra saw the CIA conduct illegal human experimentation on unsuspecting Americans and Canadian...
Blood in the Plaza/past life dreams
The summer of 1968 promised Olympic glory for Mexico City but delivered one of the nation's darkest moments. Just ten days before the opening ceremony, what began as a peaceful student protest at Plaza de las Tres Culturas ended in bloodshed wh...
The Dark Science and Disturbing Legacy of Unit 731/past echoes
Some chapters of history remain hidden in shadow, their horrors too disturbing to face—yet facing them becomes our collective responsibility. The story of Unit 731, Japan's covert biological warfare unit during WWII, represents humanity at its ...
Secrets of China's Clay Army/Mystery of the 13th floor
Most archaeological discoveries offer glimpses into the past—the Terracotta Army throws open the doors to an emperor's obsession with eternity. Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, unified warring states through brilliant strategy and ruthless...
Teen Witches Unleashed: The Haunting Legacy of "The Craft
What if your high school drama came with a supernatural twist? That’s exactly the captivating scenario we unpack in our latest episode of the End of Reason podcast, where we explore the 1996 cult classic film "The Craft". We're taking a deep di...
In Search of Answers The Ellen Greenberg case
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportCould a death ruled as suicide actually conceal the sinister truth of a homicide? Join us as we scrutin...
Halloween Personified: The Spooky Allure of "Trick or Treat
What if Halloween itself was more than just a setting, but a character that breathes life into stories of mischief and mayhem? That's exactly the experience we explore with the classic film "Trick or Treat." Join us as we unravel its spine-chil...
When Reality and Fantasy Blur Incident in a Ghostland
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportWhat compels us to confront our deepest fears through the lens of extreme horror films? Join me, CR Knight,...
Carrie's Dark Descent: The Haunting Evolution of a Stephen King Classic
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportStep into the chilling world of Stephen King's "Carrie" and uncover the complex layers of this haunting tal...
The Chilling Genius of "The Silence of the Lambs”
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportUncover the chilling intricacies behind one of cinema's most enduring psychological thrillers, "The Silence...
Disney's Dark Classic: The Haunting Tale of "Don't Look Under the Bed
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportHave you ever wondered why a seemingly innocent Disney Channel original movie would be pulled from regular ...
Hawaii's Hidden Nightmare: The Reign of the Honolulu Strangler
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportWhat dark secrets lurked beneath Hawaii’s sunlit paradise in the 1980s? On this gripping episode of the End...
The Chilling Justice of Ken Rex McElroy: Skidmore's Dark Chapter
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportWhat if an entire town took justice into its own hands? Join us on the End of Reason podcast as we unravel ...
Spring Break Descent into Darkness: The Mark Kilroy Story
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportCould a seemingly innocent spring break trip turn into a nightmarish brush with a deadly cult? Join us as w...
West Virginia's Vanished Students Mystery
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportCould the reexamination of a notorious 1970 cold case finally bring justice to two West Virginia University...
Echoes of Evil: The Snowtown Killers
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportWhat drives individuals to commit acts of unimaginable horror? On this episode of the End of Reason podcast...
A Community in Fear: The Oakland County Child Killer's Reign
Help support the podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000905/supportWhat if an entire community's sense of safety is shattered by a single elusive predator? Join us as we unra...