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Midnight Mass
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Join cult leader Peaches Christ & filmmaker Michael Varrati for some hilarious and hardcore audio worship of their favorite cult movies!
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The latest fashion...in murder! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1980's DRESSED TO KILL! Joining the conversation are artist Drusilla Adeline and filmmaker Sam Irvin to talk De Palma, problematic faves, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
A poster for 1980's DRESSED TO KILL featuring an image of a woman in high heel's legs as she sits on the edge of a tiled bathtub and unrolls her nylon stocking as a voyeur peeks through the door.
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie that is all about showing off the latest fashion...in murder.
A woman in a white coat gets into a waiting taxi cab, unbeknownst that she's dropped a glove (which appears in the foreground) that is being picked up by a black-gloved individual who is presumably watching her.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Can't get enough? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass digging into the curious subgenre of "killer objects!" Movies about sentient cars, living lawnmowers, murderous tires, beds that eat, and more are discussed! Subscribe and listen! www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Amok, amok, amok! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1993's HOCUS POCUS! Joining the conversation are drag superstars Tina Burner and Nicole Halliwell to talk the Sanderson sisters, Salem, parody shows, and much, much more! Happy Halloween! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
A promotional image for 1993's HOCUS POCUS, featuring the film's central witches played by (L to R) Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy. The trio face the camera and pose intently. They stand against a black background with an orange light behind them. The film's title appears in white font to their right. The image is bordered by spider webs.
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing our all-new Halloween special, celebrating a movie that will definitely put a spell on you.
A well-manicured hand points at a weathered page in a book that reads "Excruciating Punishments"
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Who's laughing now? On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael have an Idol Worship celebration of ART THE CLOWN! Joining the conversation are Catherine Corcoran and David Howard Thornton to dig into the rise of this horror icon! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
Art the Clown, as played by David Howard Thornton, leans out a window and rests his head on his hands...attempting to look coy and cute.
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode that delivers an Idol Worship celebration of a character who has become a verified worldwide phenomenon...and not just at Halloween!
The interior of a costume shop. A woman in a striped sweater stands at a counter that is decorated with pumpkins, plastic gargoyles, and faux-animal skeletons as a cashier waits for her to pay. On the wall behind them, various costumes in plastic sleeves can be seen.
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Swear on your bus pass! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 2001's JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS! Joining the conversation are writer Jamie Jirak and comedian Elizabeth Teets to talk trend pimps, capitalist commentary, Parker Posey, and so much more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
A promo image for JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS, featuring the main trio of Tara Reid, Rachel Leigh Cook, and Rosario Dawson standing against a pink back ground with the title font running across them in a leopard print band.
October 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Get ready! Our show returns at midnight to celebrate a movie that quite literally pulls back the layers of music to reveal something more. Hot tip: Knowing the lyrics to "Enter Sandman" may just help you survive!
A group of men stand in silhouette against a door, lit from behind, fog pours around them.
September 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass digging into the state of the modern slasher. Who's carrying the torch of gore-soaked cinema today? Is it Art the Clown? Pearl? Victor Crowley? Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
A tiled image that features Art the Clown from the TERRIFIER films, Maxine from X and MAXXXINE, and Babyface from HAPPY DEATH DAY
September 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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ICYMI: Midnight Mass will be on hiatus for the month of September so that we may prepare a whole new slate of episodes celebrating the cult cinema you love! Hold tight, creep it real, and we'll see you in October!!!
A TV screen that reads "We'll be Right Back"
September 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Things are getting hairy! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 2014's WOLFCOP! Joining the conversation are THE STATE's Kevin Allison and Michael Patrick Jann to talk comedy & horror, monster dong, their new movie ALMA AND THE WOLF, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
An illustrated poster for 2014's WOLFCOP, featuring the titular hero standing prominently in uniform with gun raised, as the cast flanks him on either side.
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie where things get a little...hairy...up north.
An extreme close-up of what appears to be someone laying on their side on the ground. On their lapel, a sheriff's badge is visible, smeared with blood.
August 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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If you're looking for a little direct contact with your cult cinema hosts, Peaches and Michael will be hosting a Patreon-exclusive Zoom party for all "Pope Level" subscribers TOMORROW, August 13th, at 5:00pm Pacific! www.patreon.com/c/midnightmass
Elijah Wood sitting in the dark, staring at a glowing computer screen.
August 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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It's a sunshine day! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE and A VERY BRADY SEQUEL! Joining the conversation are "drag clown" Very Gerry and superstar Trixie Mattel to talk Jan, Marcia, Jean Smart, and so much more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
In a still from 1995's THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE, the titular Brady Bunch stand in the wings of a theater. The kids are all dressed in dated, 70s fringe, while their parents stand in the middle. They all look off frame, expectantly, waiting for the results of a talent show.
August 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a double feature of films that will make your sunshine day.
A ceramic horse on an end table at the bottom of stairs in a mid-century modern home.
August 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass all about LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III - as voted on by our subscribers! A tumultuous production! Questionable queer-coding! A wild trailer! Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
A film still from LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, depicting Leatherface standing in front of a pick up truck and holding a comically large chainsaw.
July 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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A live action heap of fun! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1987's THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE! Joining the conversation are film programmer Jesse Hawthorne Ficks and horror host John Dimes/Dr. Sarcofiguy to get slimy, gross, and wild!
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A promo image for THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE, featuring the film's title in green font hovering over a steel trash can that's oozing slime. The lid of the trash can is peeled back and the faces of several Garbage Pail Kids peer over the edge.
July 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie that is...well...trashy.
An institutional looking building with a sign that says "State Home for the Ugly."
July 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Nothing cuts like the original! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1974's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE! Joining the conversation are horror icon David Dastmalchian and filmmaker Michael Kallio to impact, Tobe Hooper, Gunnar Hansen, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
A British poster for 1974's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, depicting Leatherface dancing with his chainsaw raised in the morning sun. Text reveals the film was rated X in London, while a tagline declares "Can you survive...it happened!"
July 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode and, well, you wanted a summer movie...and you're gonna get it.
A close-up on a woman's eye, wide open with fear...a tear hanging on the edge.
July 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass dishing the details on this past weekend's breaking news: They're making a movie about Doris Fish and the making of VEGAS IN SPACE! Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
July 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass covering a plethora of topics, including MEGAN 2.0, JAWS, sex comedies, queer documentaries, and more! Tune in and kick off July the Midnight Mass way! Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
The iconic painting of the shark from JAWS rising up through the water, teeth-bared.
July 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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You're TERRIBLE! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1994's MURIEL'S WEDDING! Joining the conversation are writer/host Jason LeRoy and drag superstar Mary Vice to talk Toni Collette, queer connection, ABBA, Porpoise Spit, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
A poster still from 1994's MURIEL'S WEDDING, featuring Toni Collette as the title character wearing a wedding dress and standing against a white background. She clutches a bouquet and grins broadly skyward as confetti reigns down around her.
June 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing our special Pride episode...and we're celebrating a movie that will make you feel like a dancing queen!
A city sign that reads "Welcome to Porpoise Spit, Jewel of the North Coast." Underneath, a smaller sign reads "Sponsored by the Porpoise Spit Progress Association. You can't stop progress."
June 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM