Review of Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) by William R — 18 Feb 2015

A tough, confronting doco to watch but worthy for film students.

This review of Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) was written by William R on 18 Feb 2015.

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By D T (55) on 13 Sep 2007

THIS WOULD BE AWESOME, ALL THESE MOVIES ROLLED INTO ONE. WOW…

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By Patrick D (1,000) on 03 Jan 2009

A fun survey of some of the more popular cult films that made their reputations on the midnight movie circuit…

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A fast paced look at some of my favorite midnight movies…

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