Where my love for horror, blerdom, gay mess, and pop culture collides…
This week, I discuss Siege and its eerie parallels to current affairs in 2025.
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 HereSocials:Instagram: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortionTwitter: @theanticriticBlueSky: @markoestesMSDTikTok: @markoestesThreads: @markoestesCheck out my column at Horror Movie Blog - The Queer Horror BlendAlways remember… you can find me in the static.
Death is pressed and I'm here for it. My review of Final Destination: BloodlinesThe Socials: Instagram: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortionTwitter: @theanticriticBlueSky: @markoestesMSDTikTok: @markoestesThreads: @markoestesCheck out my column at Horror Movie Blog - The Queer Horror BlendAlways remember… you can find me in the static.
In this extended episode, I break down every aspect of Sinners that I can for the time 'allotted.' Join me in this in-depth dance with the devils we know and those we don't.
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.
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 / @midnightsocialdistortionThreads: @markoestesBlueSky: @markoestesMSD.bsky.socialTikTok: @markoestesTwitter: @theanticritic
Recapping BlerdCon 2025 the best way I can!Socials to Follow (all IG):Kyasia Fields - @ky_fx @kfhorrorgroup @mvhupodcastMarley Bloodrose - @marleybloodrose @glamgothbeautyTommie Brown - @blackhorrorsurvivorGirl, That's Scary - @girlthatsscaryBlerdy Massacre - @blerdymassacreJames "Jimmy" Williams - @photojimmyIn Love With Horror - @inlovewithhorrorThe Evol Tyrone - @theevoltyrone @evolfmpodRise from the Dead - @risefromdeadpodSkip Studios - @skip_stu @sk_powuhPeople Under The Scares - @peopleunderscares
A mini tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg
Yes. I'm back....Buffy Reboot! Sinners and Final Destination Bloodlines Trailers! BlerdCon2025! And a small review of Heart Eyes!BlueSky - @markoestesmsd.bsky.socialInstagram - @markoestesThreads - @markoestesTwitter - @theanticriticTikTok - @markoestesFanbase - @markoestesEmail: markoestes@gmail.com
The man who introduced me to fear and horror, Freddy Krueger, is 40 and I have a few words to say about it.
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
Doing something different this week. Make sure you're registered to vote. Vote.Gov
Slashers in a cornfield?! Count me in as I review (and gush over) Adam Cesare's instant horror classic Clown in a Cornfield.
It's 12 Midnight somewhere. Do you know if your dad is a former horror teen idol turned smug serial killer?
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.
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.
This week I discuss, not really "review," Deadpool and Wolverine and if it really shook up the MCU's status quo; also while I thoroughly loved it, did it cater to the toxic white male fanbase's critiques?
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.
Recapping my first trip to BlerdCon and how it and Washington, D.C. don't owe me anything.
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.
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
Should Ant-Man and the Wasp been the perfect franchise to introduce Kang? My thoughts on that, how bad the MCU has to recover post-Jonathan Majors, and why I had to step away from the MCU and moviegoing altogether...
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
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.
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: markoestesmsd Threads: markoestes Spill: markoestes
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.
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
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
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
Welcome to Season Three! In the premiere episode, I give you five underrated Halloween themed films to add to your watchlist this Spooky Season. You can find some of these films streaming on some of the popular streaming services, but The Midnight Hour is streaming on YouTube. Socials X: @theanticritic IG: markoestes/midnightsocialdistortion BlueSky: markoestesmsd Threads: markoestes TikTok: markoestes Spill: markoestes Email: markoestes@gmail.com/midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
In this precursory episode to Season Three, I'm joined by Black Queer comic artist William O. Tyler as he talks comics, kinks, identity, and his upcoming project, We Belong - An All-Black, All-Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics Anthology, which you can help fund here: https://zoop.gg/c/webelong. Writers Viktor T. Kerney and William O. Tyler, along with award-winning comics publisher Stacked Deck Press and Prism Comics will launch a Zoop campaign for a queer Black anthology, WE BELONG, in August! WE BELONG is an upcoming comics anthology composed of 100+ pages of sci-fi and fantasy stories that center the queer Black perspective, all from queer Black creatives. Socials - BlueSky/Spill/Threads/TikTok/Instagram - @markoestes Instagram - @midnightsocialdistortion Twitter/X - @theanticritic William O. Tyler Socials Instagram/BlueSky/Threads/Spill/X - @williamotyler
My takes on Grave Encounters (2011) and Grave Encounters 2 (2012). Social Media: Instagram - @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @theanticritic Letterboxd - markoestes Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
Was Skinamarink a scary good time or a victim of overhype? Let's get into it! Socials: IG - @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @theanticritic Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
Did Evil Dead Rise swallow my soul? Rise to the occasion? Check in to see! Socials: IG - @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @theanticritic Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
This week, I talk about my thoughts on Robbie Banfitch's The Outwaters and its off-shoots, Card Zero and File VL-624. Socials: IG - @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @theanticritic Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
This week, I discuss my favorite siblings in horror. Also, I mull on HBO Max and Discovery+ becoming MAX, and the horror goodies coming with it. Socials: IG - @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @theanticritic Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
This week, horror podcaster, horror scholar, and now horror author Ryan W. Kinney returns to the show to discuss his debut horror anthology - "There's Something Wrong in Morrington County" - and why we need black queer representation in horror. Ryan/Brother Ghoulish's Socials: IG: brotherghoulish & @ryanwkinney Twitter: @brotherghoulish TikTok: @brotherghoulish Website: www.brotherghoulish.com Email: brotherghoulish@gmail.com Socials: IG: @markoestes/@midnightsocialdistortion Twitter: @theanticritic Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com
It may be April, but I'm still screaming about Scream VI. Also, I talk (BRIEFLY) about the Drag Ban here in TN and other tidbits in this episode.
It's been two weeks since Marvel Studios and Ryan Coogler's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released, and I think it's about damn time I talked about it. Socials: Instagram - @markoestes or @midnightsocialdistortion Twitter - @TheAntiCritic YouTube - @screamkingzpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIMFf0QtozovNbg9uPO-GQ?app=desktop --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What do you get when you invite a friend to discuss one of your favorite horror franchises with you? Over 3 hours of Slumber Party Massacre fanboying! Join me for the second part of this review of all things Slumber Party Massacre with my boy Brian Tyler --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What do you get when you invite a friend to discuss one of your favorite horror franchises with you? Over 3 hours of Slumber Party Massacre fanboying! Join me for the first part of this review of all things Slumber Party Massacre with my boy Brian Tyler --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Part Two of my discussion with Josh Blokey about Halloween Ends and its criticisms. Socials - Mark Twitter: @theanticritic Instagram: markoestes / midnightsocialdistortion YouTube: Scream Kingz Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com Josh Twitter: @jblokey Instagram: @jblokey / @deadly_friends --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
After a polarizing weekend among Horrordom, I sit down with fellow horror fan, Josh Blokey, to discuss not only Halloween Ends, but the state of fandom itself. This discussion was so deep that it lasted three hours, so here is part one of a two part episode! Socials - Mark Twitter: @theanticritic Instagram: markoestes / midnightsocialdistortion YouTube: Scream Kingz Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com Josh Twitter: @jblokey Instagram: @jblokey / @deadly_friends --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Louis' identity crisis hits an all time high as the world he once knows moves further away from his grasp. Socials: Twitter - @theanticritic Instagram - @markoestes and @midnightsocialdistortion Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Cue Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," because it's about to get toxic AF in the house of De Pointe Du Lac and De Lioncourt in this latest episode of Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire. Socials: Twitter: @theanticritic Instagram: @markoestes and @midnightsocialdistortion Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
I'm in love with a vampire and his name is Louis De Pointe Du Lac. In fact I'm love with AMC's new adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire after one episode as well. Here's my take on the new show starring Sam Reid as Lestat De Lioncourt, Jacob Anderson as Louis De Pointe Du Lac, and Eric Borgosian as Daniel Malloy. Socials: Instagram - @midnightsocialdistortion and @markoestes Twitter - @theanticritic Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
::NOTE - Audio gets louder at beginning of episode:: Spooky Season is upon us and to celebrate, this episode will be about the top ten things I'm highly looking forward to this year. And by this year being jam packed with new horror content, I had to include a few honorable mentions as well. So hope you enjoy and keep it spooky! Socials: Instagram - @midnightsocialdistortion and @markoestes Twitter - @theanticritic Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
A brief rundown of MCU SDCC news and reveals, a quick gushing over the Chucky Season 2 and Interview With The Vampire trailers, and an extensive review for Jordan Peele's latest NOPE. Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com Twitter: @theanticritic Instagram: @markoestes & @midnightsocialdistortion Twitch: MidnightSocialDistortion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Just a quick What's Up from me and the preamble to The Sisters of Nu Omicron Pi Epsilon (N.O.P.E.) Final Girl Sorority Saga... Follow Me @ Twitter: @theanticritic Instagram: @markoestes or @midnightsocialdistortion Clubhouse: MSDistortion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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