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Midnight Social Distortion

Mark O Estes•markoestes.wixsite.com
TV & Film
Where my love for horror, blerdom, gay mess, and pop culture collides…
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3.30 - Fear Street: Prom Queen - Where’s the Fear Street of It All?

This Week I Discuss Fear Street: Prom Queen - What Works, What Doesn’t (The Lack of Fear Street Lore), and Where the Fear Street Brand Should Go From Here Socials: Instagram: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter: @theanticritic BlueSky: @markoestesMSD TikTok: @markoestes Threads: @markoestes Check out my column at Horror Movie Blog - The Queer Horror Blend Always remember… you can find me in the static....

May 26, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 30

3.29 - Death is Messy and Petty B*tch - Final Destination Bloodlines Review

Death is pressed and I'm here for it. My review of Final Destination: Bloodlines The Socials: Instagram: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter: @theanticritic BlueSky: @markoestesMSD TikTok: @markoestes Threads: @markoestes Check out my column at Horror Movie Blog - The Queer Horror Blend Always remember… you can find me in the static....

May 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 29

3.27 - Dancing With "Sinners" Pt. 1 - Nice and Easy Spoiler Free

Ryan Coogler blessed us with Sinners this Easter Weekend and in this episode I will give you a spoiler free review of the movie before breaking it down in the next episode. So if you're still on the fence (for some reason) to go see Sinners, this episode is for you.

Apr 21, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 27

3.26 - Here We Go.... 'The Obituary of Tunde Johnson' Review

In this episode I finally bring myself to watch and review a movie I initially was ecstatic over, but dreaded to finish when I started watching. I had words... But does that mean to skip this one? Not really. Socials: Instagram: @markoestes / @midnightsocialdistortion Threads: @markoestes BlueSky: @markoestesMSD.bsky.social TikTok: @markoestes Twitter: @theanticritic

Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 28

3.25 - The BlerdCon 2025 Thrilla

Recapping BlerdCon 2025 the best way I can! Socials to Follow (all IG): Kyasia Fields - @ky_fx @kfhorrorgroup @mvhupodcast Marley Bloodrose - @marleybloodrose @glamgothbeauty Tommie Brown - @blackhorrorsurvivor Girl, That's Scary - @girlthatsscary Blerdy Massacre - @blerdymassacre James "Jimmy" Williams - @photojimmy In Love With Horror - @inlovewithhorror The Evol Tyrone - @theevoltyrone @evolfmpod Rise from the Dead - @risefromdeadpod Skip Studios - @skip_stu @sk_powuh People Under The Scares ...

Mar 14, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 25

3.23 - Return to Form/Heart Eyes Review

Yes. I'm back.... Buffy Reboot! Sinners and Final Destination Bloodlines Trailers! BlerdCon2025! And a small review of Heart Eyes! BlueSky - @markoestesmsd.bsky.social Instagram - @markoestes Threads - @markoestes Twitter - @theanticritic TikTok - @markoestes Fanbase - @markoestes Email: markoestes@gmail.com

Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 23

3.21 - FAFO Take Two

Hell isn't around the corner, it's already here...

Nov 13, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 21

3.20 - It's Mr. Crocket's (Hellish) World!!!

This week I discuss Brandon Espy's new Black horror thriller, Mr. Crocket and go over some other stuff I've been watching. Brandon Espy - IG: @espyespy; X - @espyornah

Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 23

3.17 - Trap

It’s 12 Midnight somewhere. Do you know if your dad is a former horror teen idol turned smug serial killer?

Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 17

3.16 - Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus subverted expectations and won me over immediately. In this episode, I breakdown the movie, its callbacks to other films, and where the franchise should go next.

Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 16

3.15 - Alien 40th Anniversary Short Films (Ore, Night Shift, Containment, Specimen, Harvest, and Alone)

In anticipation for Alien Romulus opening this week, I decided to take a look and recommend the six short films that were released back in 2019 for the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien . These short films are indicators to where the franchise should venture into next post Romulus and truly come into its "anthology" identity. You can find the short films on YouTube here ....

Aug 16, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 15

3.13 - Interview With Rupert Kinnard, Creator of Brown Bomber and Diva Touche Flambe

In this episode, I interview Black gay comics pioneer Rupert Kinnard, who created Cathartic Comics and the groundbreaking Black queer comics characters Brown Bomber and Diva Touche Flambe. We discuss his art, the history of BB and Diva, and the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for "OOPS! I Catharted! 50 Years of Cathartic Comics," which is his complete collection of comic strips throughout his career. Please share and donate to the Kickstarter.

Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 13

3.12 - BlerdCon 2024 Recap

Recapping my first trip to BlerdCon and how it and Washington, D.C. don't owe me anything.

Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 12

3.11 - Birthdays, The Black Lodge, and Pride

Turned 41 and Feeling Fine! A Quick review of Memphis's own The Black Lodge, and a sneak peek at what to expect during the month of June for Pride.

May 31, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 11

3.10 - Quiet on Set Review with Ash and Jerm from Rise from the Dead

Guests Ash and Jerm from Rise from the Dead podcast joins me to discuss the five part documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Rise from the Dead Socials X/IG - @RiseFromDeadPod Ash - @AshXAshes Jerm - IG: @main.event.j3rm/X: @J3rmzGotJokes

May 22, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 10

3.08 (MSD Super Edition) - Physical Media Love Fest w/ Don Averett of Sage & Cinema

A love fest episode about the need and love of physical media. This may be the first of a series of episodes that talk about the pros and cons of streaming vs physical media. Guest starring this episode is great friend Don Averett of Sage and Cinema. Don Averett's Social Media: Instagram: Sage.and.Cinema

Mar 08, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8

3.07 - "Woke" is the New _______ (Welcome Back)

A personal rant about the misuse and appropriation of the word/idea of "woke," and how using it as a tool of 'review' is very sus. That's it. That's the description.

Mar 04, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 7

3.06 - Sacrificial/Magical Negroes with Ryan "Brother Ghoulish" Kinney

Do the Sacrificial Negro and Magical Negro go hand in hand? In short, yes. But my special guest Brother Ghoulish and I start at that question and explore if Blacks in Horror can truly escape the trope in modern horror and the ways it still echoes in certain characters and films. It's not a deep dive, but a beginners trek. Socials Brother Ghoulish - @brotherghoulish across all social media Mark O. Estes - TikTok: markoestes X: @theanticritic IG: markoestes/midnightsocialdistortion BlueSky: markoe...

Dec 01, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 6

3.05 - Five Nights At Freddy's Review

Working overnights is a b*tch, and having animatronic machines stalking doesn't help matters. My review of Blumhouse's adaptation of the popular video game and media franchise Five Nights at Freddy's.

Nov 17, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 5

3.04 - The Party is Over: Night of the Demons 3 and Night of the Demons (2009)

Angela's still up to her tricks, but not the kind you take home and ravage after a good night of trick or treating. Listen as I discuss my ire for the lackluster closer to the Night of the Demons trilogy and the 2009 remake that shines on its own but not to its namesake. Socials: X: @theanticritic Instagram: markoestes/midnightsocialdistortion Threads: markoestes BlueSky: markoestesmsd TikTok: markoestes Spill: markoestes Emails: markoestes@gmail.com/midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com...

Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 4

3.03 - The Party Continues: Night of the Demons 2

Trick or Treat, Sucker... Angela isn't done with us yet! In this episode, I break down the 1994 horror sequel that had big shoes to fill, but decided to forge its own wild and hellish path. Was that a great move? Tune in to find out. Socials: X: @theanticritic Instagram: markoestes/midnightsocialdistortion Threads: markoestes BlueSky: markoestesmsd TikTok: markoestes Spill: markoestes Emails: markoestes@gmail.com/midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com...

Oct 12, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 3

3.02 - Night of the Demons (Long Overdue)

This episode is long overdue. Finally, I'm talking about my favorite Halloween Horror film of all time, Night of the Demons! I'm so excited that I had a drink or two during the filming of this episode! Please excuse the mess, but that's what you came for, right? Socials X: @theanticritic IG: markoestes/midnightsocialdistortion Threads: markoestes Spill: markoestes BlueSky: markoestesmsd TikTok: markoestes Emails: markoestes@gmail.com midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com...

Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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