Midnight

10/16/2023

**_Hammy redo of John Russo’s cult slasher from the early ’80s_** A 17 years-old girl from western Pennsylvania intends to run away to Virginia. A friendly couple picks her up whereupon they run afoul of a weirdo cult in the sticks. "Midnight" (2020) was written by the screenwriter of the hallowed "Night of the Living Dead,” based on his book, and a faithful remake of his micro-budget flick from the early ’80s. Russo enlisted a director this time out rather than helm it himself, which happens to be the guy who plays the stepfather, Gary Lee Vincent. Meanwhile Russo plays the Catholic minister. The original version cost only $70,000 whereas this one cost $300,000, which is about the same amount if you factor in inflation. In both cases, the movie’s a riff on "The Texas Chainsaw Mas