Episodes

4d ago

We continue with HOF musicians and talk about Frank Sinatra and his anti-war film, None but the Brave. We get to just touch on a little bit of the insanity of Frank Sinatra's life by keeping it to the mid-1960s. Finally, we share our favorite Sinatra Christmas songs. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 2

This episode we dig into David Byrne and his movie, True Stories. This movie was inspired by tabloid clippings so we talk about some of our favorite Tabloid headlines. Get ready for some Bat Boy content. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 13

We start a new season about movies by musicians. We begin with Neil Young and his campy Human Highway. Joe creates this new season for us, Rob's brain has confused two things, and Duff has a game for us to play. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 22

We talk about this much forgotten (for the best) sequel to Purple Rain. We talk a lot about Prince and the difficulty for the pop stars of the 80s to make the transition into the 90s. Joe announces our next season topic. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 11

Three idiots bumble their way through an ill-fated attempt to change their lives. But enough about A Free Podcast, let's talk about this episode's subject: Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 4

We discuss Diablo Cody's cult movie Jennifer's Body. Along the way we marvel at how Rob can't say "wolf," talk about satanic hexes, and discover none of us can remember what our recording schedule is. But at least we know never to willingly draw a clock. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jan 14

We travel back to 1917 in a dogsled. We discuss the dangers of different types of water and European stereotypes. We go down the rabbit hole on the Astin family tree. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 3, 2024

Made in MN begins with Grumpy Old Men. We have thoughts on ice fishing and rural midwestern winters. Be sure to join us for Grumpy Old Men Festival 2025 in Wabasha, MN. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 27, 2024

We choose our words carefully as we got paid by a listener to talk about a 1970s adult film. We talk about the 70s Porno Chic era, Ivory Soap and changing obscenity laws. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 15, 2024

Someone paid us to watch an awesome movie! In addition to gushing about L.A. Confidential, we discuss the the many, MANY marriages of Lana Turner and dream up a Liz Taylor/Michael Jackson road-trip comedy. Oh, and in the spirit of Hollywood gossip, Rob gives his commentary on recent Ben Affleck news. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 3, 2024

Do you remember the Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans movie, Bulletproof? Well, we certainly do. Rob learns the difference between a hotel and a motel. Finally, we have our full season BUD Rankings. We also start out with some circumcision content we didn't cut. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 27, 2024

Rob starts us off with some extremely inaccurate info about Sierra Mist changing their name to Starry. We then dive into the Apatow/Feig era of comedy, apply the B.U.D. system, and discuss foster kids. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 30, 2024

Buddy Cop Summer continues with Cop and a Half. Bathroom games. Failed restaurants. Henry Winkler as ACAB propagandist. AIDS. We cover it all. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 23, 2024

We are goin to Hong Kong! We use the B.U.D. system on Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung. Joe shares some parenting stories, Duff has questions about undercover cops and we talk about Hong Kong cinema. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 16, 2024

We kick off our buddy cop season by introducing the B.U.D. system and applying it to 48 Hrs. Join us for takes on Nick Nolte's uncomfortably believable racism, bringing "trim" back, and prison preferences. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 26, 2024

We have another listener paid episode! We start with some credit card talk, because why not? Joe is a big Geena Davis guy and we wonder where she went. Also, should this movie be rated PG? Finally, we talk about valley girls. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 20, 2024

Do you remember the 1996 rom-com Mrs. Winterbourne, starring Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser, and Shirley MacLaine? One of our loyal listeners does, and they shelled out some cash to hear us talk about it! Rob, who we learn was born inside out, develops the legal theory of Persona Law. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 5, 2023

We have yet another patron. And another movie we all enjoy. We talk about out of shape baseball players, cheap MLB teams and what our walk-out songs would be. Finally, bring back slobs vs snobs. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 24, 2023

A patron paid us to talk about a great movie! Cate Blanchett hive assemble! We recommend some other movies that Carol reminds us of. Also, Christmas as an adult can be sad sometimes! Finally, we talk about bad boyfriends. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 19, 2023

Midlife crisis season wraps up with a literal bang in Bad Boys for Life. We examine midlife crisies in-front of and behind the camera, discuss aging action stars and whether Will Smith still has it. We also discuss Martin Lawrence's scandalous Saturday Night Live monologue. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 12, 2023

We look at an underrated film in Young Adult and discuss it's ending. Duff goes in on St Cloud, Minnesota and Joe goes in on Young Adult Lit. Finally, we look at Diablo Cody's life as a stripper. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 5, 2023

Burt Lancaster spends an entire movie in swim trunks navigating his way through his neighbors' backyard pools. Along the way he confronts his past and finds that maybe things aren't quite as he remembered. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 29, 2023

We move into week two of our midlife crisis and examine the great 1950s Douglas Sirk melodrama All That Heaven Allows. Are there second acts in love and life? Not if your gossipy neighbors and selfish kids have anything to say about it. We'll talk about starting over with someone new in middle age, Douglas Sirk, Rock Hudson, and being the child of someone having a midlife crisis. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 22, 2023

It's time for a new season: Midlife Crisis! We're welcoming Rob into his 40s by looking at a few films that explore characters navigating the challenges of middle age. What better film to start with than Sideways? This week's episode uses that film to talk about dreams, male friendship, wine, and finding the courage to embrace the next chapter of your life. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 11, 2023

We're wrapping up our Dealer's Choice mini-season with Joe's pick: The Hunt for Red October. Strap in for a winding conversation about about sub movies, John McTiernan, Tom Clancy, and employment programs for sex offenders. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 4, 2023

Next up on Dealer's Choice is Duff's pick: Psycho II. Norman Bates is back at the motel after 22 years and absolutely nothing can go wrong! If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 27, 2023

It's time for a mini-season as we each pick a movie the other two haven't seen. We dive into a Ranown Western with Rob's pick. We discuss Dairy Queen, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin and our favorite movie heavies. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 21, 2023

We close out our As Seen on TV season with a TV movie that should never have been made with a performance that no one should ever have to see. Plus, we play a game of Who is taller? If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 14, 2023

A high school student decides that murdering Tori Spelling is her ticket to popularity. We discuss nepobabies, 90s names and high school. Sorry to any Codys out there. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 7, 2023

Fred Savage and Candace Cameron star in that movie you slept through in health class about an abusive jock murdering his high school girlfriend. Who's more incompetent - the killer or the bumbling cops trying to catch him? We also dive into TGIF lore and select our Mount Rushmore of TGIF characters. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 28, 2023

In 1983, 100 million Americans tuned in to watch The Day After. Nuclear war is a bummer, but it might be funnier if Urkel were involved. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 21, 2023

We have our new season on Made for TV movies and we start with a movie by a young Steven Spielberg. We talk about watching this movie from the perspective of the truck driver, real life strange murder weapons and also when we last saw a Playboy in the real world. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 23, 2022

It is time to go back to Pandora. We talk about Avatar 2, James Cameron and if this film justifies it's existence. We discuss who would we like to see in future Avatars and Rob has some questions about the Na'vi's tails. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 13, 2022

The suburbs: on the surface, a fulfillment of the American dream. But beyond the picket fences and perfect lawns lives a darkness, a darkness that director Joe Dante will expose to us in The Twilight Zone. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 6, 2022

Consider Jeff Bailey, who thought he could start anew in small town America. But as so many others in the Twilight Zone have found, you may be through with the past, but the past is not through with you. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 29, 2022

Two friends embark for what should be a relaxing fishing trip, but fate had other plans. You see, these men decided to offer a ride to that most mysterious of road side fixtures: a hitch-hiker. Ripped from the headlines, director Ida Lupino presents a tale of terror winding through the Twilight Zone. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 22, 2022

J.B. Books is a man out of time. All that Mr. Books desires is to shuffle off this mortal coil comforted by his ass pillow, but his past has other plans. Don Siegel takes us on a journey from The Twilight Zone to the twilight of classic Hollywood. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 15, 2022

What you're about to hear is the story of one Stuart Rosenberg. His most famous movie, Cool Hand Luke, is a sweat-drenched, christ parable. Beyond his hard-boiled egg odyssey, Mr. Rosenberg's journey begins the connecting theme of this season - in The Twilight Zone. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 5, 2022

We give a history of Jock Jams and follow that up with 8 rounds of drafting the hottest crowd-pumpin' grooves of all time across the first five volumes of Jock Jams. Links to our Spotify Playlists here: https://afreepodcast.com/episodes/jock-jams-draft/ If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jul 5, 2022

Work sucks, and if you're the title character of Michal Clayton, sometimes it kills! We discuss cell phones in movies, the danger of the "my work is my life" mentality, and movie one-hit wonders. Plus, more toilet stories from Rob and Duff! If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 28, 2022

Let's talk about burnout with Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead. We compare it to other Scorsese films and it gives us a chance to talk about Marty. Essential workers, appreciation weeks and compassion are all discussed. Finally, Rob's Toilet Story. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 21, 2022

The Work Sucks Summer continues with a marathon episode about Ken Loach's Sorry We Missed You. The movie is sad enough, so we figured we might as well just get everything off our chests this week. The Gig Economy, "Independent Contractors," and recognizing truly dangerous jobs are a sampling of the topics we touch on. It's still funny sometimes, we promise. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 14, 2022

It felt wrong to talk about 9 to 5 without a female perspective, so we brought on Caroline of Sinking Feeling fame. We chat about sexism, open offices, and share more tales of how work sucks. Follow Caroline's mom on Twitter at @just2saythis. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 7, 2022

We start our new season of Work Sucks with an underrated classic. Join us as we watch Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel & Yaphet Kotto get in too deep in Paul Schrader's Blue Collar. We discuss unions and share some of our own work stories.

May 13, 2022

Via special request, we investigate the mystery of why Peter Sellers had to be so racist in the Neil Simon penned 1976 mystery spoof Murder by Death! We also talk about Columbo, Jacob Wetterling's VHS rental, and murder mystery/key parties. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 19, 2022

We finish Goin' Online with a listener pick - Sneakers. We talk about the cast, how pizza can create strife and the end of history. Finally, we deep dive into Cosmo's Toy Factory and scrub our brains. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 12, 2022

Goin' Online continues with Halloween: Resurrection. We try to make sense of the various Halloween timelines, and Duff shares some appropriately spooky content from his home remodel. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 5, 2022

Goin' Online looking for love! We dig into Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail. Is Tom Hanks gaslighting Meg Ryan? Rob gets catty about Tom Hanks. We talk about the voice behind AOL's You've Got Mail, America's Late 90s obsession with corporations and cybersex. Finally, scanners gone wild. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 29, 2022

The NSA is Goin' Online in the 1998 conspiracy thriller Enemy of the State. In addition to breaking down the film and its monster cast, we dive in our favorite Gene Hackman performances, the surveillance state, and throw in some bonus talk about lingerie stores to keep the Deep State off our tails. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 22, 2022

Goin' Online continues with the 1995 thriller The Net. Topics include Sandra Bullock's stalkers, The Net TV show, and a lot of older millennial gripes about the current state of the web. Also, Rob (AKA Oral Robert) may have met Britney Spears cousin in a chat room. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 15, 2022

We are Goin' Online! We start our online season with WarGames. Ally Sheedy loves watching Matthew Broderick using a computer. Duff gives us a rundown of early internet along with Cold War nuclear close calls. Rob shares one of his tales of the early internet and we learn that Joe and Duff are sickos. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 1, 2022

Rejoice! A new wealthy benefactor used the treasure they found in the lost city of Z to bring us down to the Amazon to talk about Anaconda. Roger from Road House Minute joins us to break down Jon Voight's powerful performance, throat cams, Eric Stoltz, and a Jaws vs Anaconda hypothetical. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 21, 2021

The people spoke and they want us talking about male strippers. We look at Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike and discuss Kevin Nash's role and career in wrestling. We answer questions from listeners about our potential stripper personas and songs. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 14, 2021

Join us as we run through the jungle with 2003's The Rundown. We trace The Rock's journey from WWE superstar to the biggest movie star on earth, investigate dick fish, and talk about what type of restaurant we'd run. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 7, 2021

It's time for Hulk Hogan. We talk about Suburban Commando which also stars Christopher Lloyd and Shelley Duvall. We talk about Hogan's career and we pick our favorite Hogan lies. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 30, 2021

Rowdy Roddy Piper stars as George Nada in They Live, our next entry in Wrestling with Hollywood. We honor the King, John Carpenter, argue about the casting of Hot Rod, and discuss how brain rot has evolved since the making of this film. PUT ON THE GLASSES! If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 22, 2021

Wrestling with Hollywood begins with Andre the Giant and The Princess Bride. We discuss Billy Crystal, WrestleMania III, and the rise of the WWF. Plus, the return of a fan-favorite Midnight Boys segment.

Oct 12, 2021

Neil from Mogwai Minute comes on to talk about an 80s martial arts film. We discuss the Cannon Group filmography, hunks and Duff asks the big questions about ninjas. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 28, 2021

Our wealthy benefactor does it again, this time paying us to watch 1965's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! We'll explore the death of the Production Code and the rise of exploitation films, Russ Meyer, and Rob offers an exciting new Patreon offer. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 7, 2021

It is time to move the child off to college. We complain about Netflix, Joe feels old and we talk about when our parents took us to college. Finally, we just share stories about our fathers. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 31, 2021

We dive into John Singleton's terrific 1991 debut, Boyz in the Hood. Topics include the moral panic surrounding the film's release, when to have "the talk," and the dearth of good movie dads. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 24, 2021

The boys try to pull some lessons from Ron Howard's Parenthood in the second installment of "How To Be A Dad." Work-life balance, raising a genius, cutting off a failson, browsing your daughter's nudes - it's all on the table this week! If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Aug 17, 2021

Joe is now a father so we are ready to give our expert advice on How to Be a Dad. We come up with the Tony Danza line and dig into Ted Danson's past. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

May 25, 2021

We have another special patreon request. We talk about the Gen X classic Flash Gordon. We discuss Max von Sydow, William Hootkins and Sam J Jones. We also discuss the Queen soundtrack and wonder who would be the best artist to score a Flash Gordon remake. Finally, we announce the theme of our next season. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

May 11, 2021

John Wayne, Susan Hayward, and Howard Hughes join forces to dose audiences with an embarrassing spectacle of Hollywood whitewashing and the cast and crew with deadly radiation exposure. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

May 4, 2021

We blast off with The Right Stuff, the Reagan-era docudrama about the early days of NASA. Find out how this movie attacked its crew much like the real Mercury 7 and learn some fun astronaut facts. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 27, 2021

We start with some rural jet ski talk then we dive into Waterworld. We discuss the production mishaps, why it cost so much and Rob passionately defends Kevin Costner. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 20, 2021

We're going to talk about a movie where people are mauled repeatedly by wild cats and that is all you should need to know to press play. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 13, 2021

We get our brood on with 1994's the Crow. Join us for a discussion on the Death of Brandon Lee, the 1994 MTV Awards, and dog boots. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 23, 2021

We have a special patreon request. We talk about the forgotten 90s film, The Stupids. We share our favorite moments of The Stupids and discuss Tom Arnold, PG Ratings and John Landis. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 16, 2021

It's Daniel Craig's turn to go under the BAHNDiscope in our episode on Casino Royale (the good one). We're mad for Mads, hardcore for parkour, and prepared to discuss testicular fortitude. We also recap our BAHND scores and reflect on what we learned about that horny soak from MI6. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 9, 2021

Pierce Brosnan was the first Bond we all saw as kids. We talk about computer hackers, Xenia and Joe's Jack Wade theory. We end on some GoldenEye N64 memories. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 2, 2021

Timothy Dalton mercifully takes us beyond the Roger Bore era with the Living Daylights. We ponder whether Dalton is too dark and discuss behind-the-scenes drama with casting the new 007. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 23, 2021

It's Roger Moore's turn under B.A.H.N.D. lens and Grandpa Bond doesn't fare especially well as we talk The Spy Who Loved Me, submarine cars, and everybody's favorite henchman, Jaws. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 16, 2021

We dive into George Lazenby's lone entry into the Bond canon. We give him his B.A.H.N.D. rating and are shocked by the results. We also discuss snow action, Dianna Rigg and tales of early internet. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Feb 9, 2021

This season we'll examine every James Bond actor. We start off with what many say is the definitive Bond movie: 1964's Goldfinger. Joe debuts the B.A.H.N.D rating system we'll use to decide the best Bond of all time. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jan 12, 2021

We have a special patreon request episode! We talk about the animated kids film from 1971, The Point! This allows us to talk a lot about Harry Nilsson, personal VHS taped favorites and the importance of voice actors. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 22, 2020

Wrestler Bill Goldberg stars in a yule-tide slasher movie. We talk about wrestlers who act and pitch holiday-themed movies starring our wrestler of choice. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 15, 2020

We talk about Heavy Metal Parking Lot, Neil Diamond Parking Lot & Harry Potter Parking Lot. We deep dive into the nature of fandom. Also, some surprising takes on Judas Priest, Neil Diamond and Harry Potter. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 8, 2020

It's time to study a musical trend that features bands with worse names than this podcast: Hype! Gen Xers rejoice as we talk grunge, selling out, and a bunch of other stuff people can't afford to care about anymore. Whatever. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Dec 1, 2020

Madonna: Truth or Dare takes us into a day in the life of Madonna during her Blonde Ambition tour. We discuss our Madonna history, MTV, our Pepsi controversies, and our backstage demands. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 24, 2020

We have a new season talking about Rock Docs. We discuss our own relationship with Metallica's music and dive into the band's dynamic with their new 'therapist'. Finally, we decide where we'd record our own dream vanity project. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 17, 2020

It's time to WRAP UP the season with the late 90s blockbuster The Mummy. Brendan Fraser, scarabs, and plagues and whatnot. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 10, 2020

We dissect the forgotten 1994 movie Wolf, which should be better than it is. Rob explains how dogs ruined the internet. Listen until the end for a special promotion! If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Nov 3, 2020

We are disappointed that this is such a poor adaptation of an excellent novel. We discuss the slip and slide scene and our wishlist for a modern day Frankenstein. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 26, 2020

The horniest Dracula adaptation! We talk about practical effects and the state of horror movies before and after this movie hit screens. Joe does his best to defend Keanu's performance. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 20, 2020

We borrowed Wild Things from the guy down the hall in your dorm so we could wrap up the season with the twistiest and silliest erotic thriller yet. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 13, 2020

We have hit the apex of Erotic Thrillers with Basic Instinct. We talk about how Nick Curran is a terrible cop. Finally,, we deep dive into the life of Joe Eszterhas. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Oct 6, 2020

We go with an early Erotic Thriller with Brian De Palma's Body Double. We discuss changes in the film industry, the Chemosphere house and De Palma. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Sep 29, 2020

Our new season is about Erotic Thrillers. We talk about Fatal Attraction and it's cultural legacy. We use Fatal Attraction to discuss the most famous tropes of this short-lived subgenre. Also, rabbits as pets and Michael Douglas. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Jun 30, 2020

Joe takes the group on a musical detour and explains his love of Morrissey and listening to an artist after their fall from grace. Rob and Duff are very patient. Link to Joe's playlist and notes are at: https://afreepodcast.com/episodes/morrissey/ If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

May 28, 2020

We philosophize about the 1991 remake of Cape Fear. Is it problematic? Secretly smart? Does it exist in the Problem Child Cinematic Universe? We don't actually answer any of these questions, but we all agree it's A-game De Niro. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Apr 7, 2020

Our new season covers "Problematic Faves" and begins with Rob's selection: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. We talk through Rob's very personal and emotional choice.

Mar 25, 2020

We have another patreon request episode! We talk about the Coen Brothers film, A Serious Man. We share our favorite Coen Brothers movies and talk about the Columbia House Record Club. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys

Mar 16, 2020

A special dispatch from our bunker in Aspen meant to guide you through these troubling times.

Feb 26, 2020

We have our first patreon request episode! We talk about the 80s kids film, SpaceCamp. This allow us to go into tangents about the Challenger, Rob's NASA experience and Joaquin Phoenix's childhood cult. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Jan 14, 2020

BONUS EPISODE! Duff, Joe & Rob discuss their top movie from each year of the decade. Find out how many times they actually agree. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Dec 31, 2019

The Midnight Boys are here to help you ring in the new year and blast off into space with Mission To Mars. Celebrate the holiday by listening in as they argue about De Palma and Rob uses his extensive NASA experience to teach us all about space travel. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Dec 17, 2019

The Midnight Boys face down the end of the world as they talk Akira, anime ignorance, and which evil organization will bring about our doom. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Dec 5, 2019

The Midnight Boys are . . . back [guttural noise] to talk about The Running Man, action stars, dead game show hosts, and reality TV. Put on your tights and run through the gauntlet with them. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Nov 19, 2019

The Midnight Boys are halfway through "Our Dumb Decade" as they march into 2015 with Doc and Marty in Back to the Future Part II. What did boomers think this decade would look like? What are the best movie inventions? What did technology actually bring us in the 2010s? If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Nov 5, 2019

The Midnight Boys continue their march through "Our Dumb Decade" with a movie so long you'll wish for floods and fire: 2012. We discuss this silly calendar-based theory, a movie that somehow makes the end of the world boring, shake our heads disappointedly at bad dads yet again, and close it out with a power ballad breakdown. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Oct 22, 2019

It's time to look back at the way movies looked forward to the 2010s. "Our Dumb Decade" opens with a look at 2010: The Year We Made Contact. The boys try to figure out why this got made, evaluate the franchise mania that grips the industry, and look at the most notorious sequels of the past decade. If you'd like to support our nonsense, join our patreon at https://patreon.com/themidnightboys.

Aug 21, 2019

The Midnight Boys are back at it again! We announce our new project and explain why we are excited about revisiting Forrest Gump, four minutes at a time. Go to http://forrestgumpminute.com to subscribe.

Jul 31, 2019

The three of us do a six round fantasy draft of movies from Walt Disney's Animation Studio. Listen for our picks, but stay for Duff's Matthew Broderick fun fact.

Jun 4, 2019

We conclude the Summer of 1997 as we laugh our way through the plot summary, budget and production of Speed 2: Cruise Control. We also ask, is this the worst sequel?

May 28, 2019

The summer of 1997 rolls on as we push ourselves to the limit with G.I. Jane. We talk about Demi Moore’s omnipresence in the 90s, Monkey Shines, and mom movies. Plus, the return of dark web content!

May 21, 2019

The summer of 1997 takes a dark turn with Conspiracy Theory. Line the walls with foil as we dive into MK Ultra, New Coke, Supertramp and QAnon. Rob also stans for Braveheart.

May 14, 2019

The Midnight Boys take on a romantic comedy from the "Summer of 1997". We discuss RomCom tropes and Rob is left to defend this movie to Joe and Duff.

May 7, 2019

We start season 3 as we discuss movies from the "Summer of 1997". Join us as we talk about Con Air and why this dumb movie somehow works.

Apr 4, 2019

Join us as we dig into the original adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. We chat about frozen hamsters, a pit of dead dogs and the Ramones.

Apr 2, 2019

We examine the 1990 “thrillomedy” Arachnophobia. Join us for creepy crawly talk on spiders and other scary animals. There are also inflammatory opinions on John Candy courtesy of Rob.

Mar 26, 2019

We dig into our dreams and discuss the 2015 documentary, The Nightmare. Joe shares his experience with sleep paralysis. We also talk about the movie Nell, for some reason.

Mar 19, 2019

Let's talk about sex. We dive into Andy's fear of having sex in Judd Apatow's The 40 Year Old Virgin. We share some stories and discuss how this 2005 movie has aged.

Mar 12, 2019

It’s aerophobia time as we take a trip to the Twilight Zone. We compare the episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” against its film remake. Along the way Rob shares an awkward plane story, and we discuss what is arguably the worst accident in film history

Mar 5, 2019

It's time to talk terror. We discuss 2003's low budget hit, Open Water. How would we do in this situation? We also discuss the true story that the film is based on.

Jan 10, 2019

We jump on the birdwagon to talk about Bird Box, the Netflix distribution model and our least favorite birds.

Dec 21, 2018

We get all holly jolly as we dish on Scrooged, holiday music, and a magical horse who gives financial advice.

Dec 18, 2018

In our season finale, we study The Graduate and take on the baby boomers one last time through their sociopathic avatar Benjamin Braddock.

Dec 11, 2018

The boys went to hell and back to tackle our first failson with two dads, Damien, from the 1976 film The Omen. Check your son for birthmarks, vet the help carefully, and remember - IT'S ALL FOR YOU!

Dec 4, 2018

An otherwise lighthearted episode about the trials and tribulations of Billy Madison and Tommy Callahan turns dark when Duff shares his most harrowing internet discovery yet.

Nov 27, 2018

The boys tackle the Cult Failson with a look at Harold from Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude, with bonus commentary on senior citizen lovemaking

Nov 20, 2018

We continue our Failson season talking about a trio of characters from Batman Returns. We can't get enough of Oswald Cobblepot and agree that this movie is one wacky ride for a blockbuster.

Nov 13, 2018

We discuss arguably the greatest fail-son of all - Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus. We’ll stumble through Roman history, theorize about Commodus if he were alive today and salivate over Nick Cave's (yes, *that* Nick Cave) rejected sequel script.

Aug 27, 2018

The Midnight Boys announce their new podcast project. Also, we discuss some of our favorite fail sons.