**_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 min…
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