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Hello there, welcome to the Midnight Film House.

I have been a fan of movies and cinema all of my life. I love to talk about them, analyse them see what makes them tick. It is this interest in film that made me want to start this blog to discuss my thoughts and opinions on the movies that I have seen.

If this all sounds interesting to you then stay a while, maybe I'll introduce you to something good to watch.

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