Midnight Movie Snack

This week's bite-site snack episode takes a look at director Robert Altman's neo-noir classic, The Long Goodbye, an adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. The movie moves the story from the 1950s to the early 1970s. Hard-boiled private eye Philip Marlowe takes on 70s Los Angeles and a plot involving a friend who may have murdered his wife, a mob boss looking for stolen money, unpleasant cops, a d...

Join TMMSP for our first Bite-Size Snack where we recommend the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama Breaking Away , featuring Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Dennis Christopher, Paul Dooley, and Barbara Barrie. We also provide some facts about the movie and snack ideas for your personal viewing of the film. For more about Breaking Away, visit us on Instagram! Theme music: Heartbreaker...

TMMSP is back with an all-new episode! This week, Chris and Garrett take a look at Firestarter from 1984 and 2022 to share what they liked—and didn't like—about both films based on the Stephen King novel. If you liked the 2022 remake, be sure to check out director Keith Thomas' @keiththomasofficial previous movie, the spooky and atmospheric thriller, The Vigil. And be sure to check out @allthings8...

As Garrett puts it, this is a somber episode where we say goodbye to two acting greats: Fred Ward and Ray Liotta. Both had a history of playing tough, grizzled guys in film and television and both were geniuses in their work. They made looking tough easy, but they were able to make you care about the characters they played. Fred Ward and Ray Liotta will be missed and we here at TMMSP extend our de...

After a hiatus brought on by work, school, and a leaky roof, Chris and Garrett are back with the last installment of their series detailing their personal favorite movies from the 80s! In addition, the guys talk about 80s fashion, John Amos, and more. Plus, Garrett's latest thrift store find! And as always, thanks for listening! Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (made possible through a Creati...

Chris and Garrett are back with the second volume of their favorite 80s movies from 1984 to 1986. We've got streetwise cops, breakdancing, invading Russians, brainy college students, boxers, and long-john-clad cops! Plus, the guys take a moment to talk about the recent news of Bruce Willis' aphasia diagnosis and his impact on the 80s. And Chris talks about a short film he wrote that is now on a st...

Chris and Garrett each offer up their three favorite movies from 1980 to 1983. You'll have to listen to find out which movies! We can tell you that all three of Chris' favorites take place in 1982—a pivotal year in which Chris' love for film bloomed! Garrett's choices are in some ways Chris' favorites too, but they made it a point not to pick the same films. Fortunately, 1980-1983 are chock full o...

Chris and Garrett talk about Garrett's upcoming movie location scouting trip down in Wilmington for the Firestarter movie from the 1980s, which becomes a talk about actor David Keith, who plays Drew Barrymore's dad in the movie. Then, the team talks about the career of William Hurt, who passed away earlier this week. We close out the discussion with an update on The Batman movie and the merits of...

Spoilers ahead! Chris and Garrett brave the dangerous streets of Gotham to unmask the truth behind the Riddler's murderous schemes and admire the detective work of the Caped Crusader, the vigilante known as the Batman in Matt Reeves' The Batman! We talk about what we love about the movie, the other Batman movies, and what we think DC and Warner Bros is finally doing right. Be sure to stick around...

This week! No commentary! Instead, Chris and Garrett discuss Bob Odenkirk's latest interview, where he talks about the late great Chris Farley. We also talk about the untimely passing of legendary Hollywood executive Alan Ladd, Jr., The Batman movie, and Dr. Strange in The Multiverse of Madness. No spoilers! Join us! (Enough with the exclamation marks. —Ed.) Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (...

TMMSP heads off for Spokane, Washington in 1985 to encounter the Vision Quest of Louden Swain, an 18-year-old wrestling prodigy, as he seeks to experience young love with an older woman. We talk about the cast, especially the late J.C. Quinn, who appeared in Maximum Overdrive and a movie Chris worked on back in the 1990s. Join us for trivia, laughing fits, and a steady stream of fun as we provide...

"Hello, listeners. What's your favorite scary movie?"  Chris and Garrett go back to 1996 for a look at the Wes Craven hit horror movie, Scream. Then they fast forward to 2022 for a look at the new horror movie... Scream. Movie memories are shared, spoilers are given, and opinions about plastic surgery are stated. It's not all pretty, but we're here to help you navigate the treacherous town kn...

We go back to 1986 for a look at Legal Eagles, Ivan Reitman’s legal comedy/mystery/thriller with Robert Redford, Debra Winger, and Daryl Hannah. Find out what we think about this movie: is it a fun time or a misfire? Grab your copy of the movie and watch along as you listen to our movie commentary! Link is in the bio. @allthings80swithgarrett #legaleagles #1986 #robertredford #debrawinger #darylha...

After a brief delay, we're back with our second episode of 2022 but it's on a sad note. Last week, we lost comedian Bob Saget at the age of 65. While most know Saget for his work on America's Funniest Home Videos and Full House, Saget was a stand-up comic who was just enjoying the beginnings of what appeared to be a new chapter in his life before his untimely passing. We here at TMMSP remember Bob...

Cobra Kai Season Four is a huge hit for Netflix—and with good reason! Chris and Garrett offer up a spoilerific episode that goes into all of the surprises, reveals, and cliffhangers Season Four has to offer, plus we talk about the impact of the movies on the series and what we love most about the show.  If you haven't seen Cobra Kai Season Four yet, you should really watch it before listening...

We couldn't wait: Here is our Christmas present to you! Join us as we celebrate that special time of year where families and loved ones gather around the television to watch a Christmas classic and listen as Chris and Garrett provide commentary for quite possibly the best Christmas comedy ever. From 1989, it's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Join us for...

Merry Christmas from the TMMSP! Chris and Garrett serve up their commentary for their Christmas comedy favorite, Elf, from 2003. This movie has special significance for the team (mostly Chris) because when they saw this in theaters originally, Chris was in the company of his future Mrs, his very own Jovie.   Chris and Garrett cover a lot of trivia from the film, the alleged reason why no sequ...

Happy Holidays from the Midnight Movie Snack Podcast as we kick off our Christmas movie commentary series with the Chris Columbus-John Hughes-Macaulay Culkin Christmas classic from 1990, Home Alone .  Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (made possible through a Creative Commons license)    Follow the Midnight Movie Snack Podcast on Instagram: @themidnightmoviesnackpodcast  &n...

TMMSP remembers legendary lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim, who died yesterday at age 91. Largely considered a titan of Broadway, Sondheim also contributed to film as a composer and lyricist for movies such as Reds, Dick Tracy, and adaptations of Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story. Sondheim also dabbled in writing for television and film with Topper and The Last of Sheila. Son...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Midnight Movie Snack Podcast. This week, we're offering up a Turkey Day treat in the form of audio commentary for the John Hughes Thanksgiving 1987 classic, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles with Steve Martin and John Candy. Be sure to check out Garrett's YouTube channel, All Things 80s with Garrett, for a special video released this week about Planes, Trains, and Automob...

There's no movie commentary in this episode, but that doesn't keep Chris and Garrett from talking about movies. Listen in on their conversation about the latest Spider-Man movie trailer, the good and the bad with Marvel and DC movies, and much more more.  We're not joking... there's a whole lot of talking going on here about movies, actors, pop culture, and more. So join us for the trailer di...

This week, we dust off a movie commentary we recorded a year ago (and does it show!) for a movie Chris and Garrett consider a favorite from their 80s days: Hiding Out with Jon Cryer, Annabeth Gish, and Keith Coogan. Learn about Garrett discovering the cosmetic features of Zoom, hear Chris' son Colin in the background making jokes about Pete Davidson, and experience Chris and Garrett's struggle to...

In this bonus episode, Chris and Garrett chat with actors Barry Bell and Lorri Lindberg Bell. This husband and wife team has acted in theater, film, and television since the 80s, and has appeared in some of the movies the Midnight Movie Snack Podcast team has covered this year, including Maximum Overdrive, Weekend at Bernie's, and Hiding Out. Join us as we chat with Barry and Lorri about their exp...

After a series of cryptic clues on Instagram, the secret is out: this week's movie commentary is on Fright Night (1985), one of our favorite horror-comedies from the 1980s. Join us with your legally acquired copy of the movie and listen to us as you watch this vampire classic.  And Happy Halloween!   1Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (made possible through a Creative Commons license...

Chris and Garrett lock and load for some werewolf hunting this Spooktober with Stephen King's Silver Bullet from 1985. The fourth collaboration between King and producer Dino DeLaurentis (and the third to be shot in and around Wilmington, North Carolina) Silver Bullet has got everything you want in a horror movie: cheesy 80s special effects, a gun- and baseball bat-toting posse, Corey Haim in a tu...