Midnight Cabaret

Midnight Cabaret (1990) is a movie I watched on Tubi last month. The storyline follows a Broadway producer staging a dark play centered around the devil. When eerie events start mirroring the play's sinister plot, the cast and crew grow increasingly uneasy, setting the stage for a potentially dramatic grand opening.

This film is directed by Pece Dingo (Until We Meet Again) and stars Lisa Hart Carroll (Terms of Endearment), Michael Des Barres (To Sir, with Love), Paul Drake (Beverly Hills Cop), and Laura Harrington (Maximum Overdrive).

This is one of those movies where you keep waiting for something significant to happen, and when it finally does, it's underwhelming. The costumes, sets, and lighting effectively create a moody atmosphere with an '80s vibe, but that's where the positives end. The risqué subplot flirts with exploitation without fully committing, and while there's plenty of nudity, it feels disconnected from the main storyline. The conclusion attempts a twist but doesn't land as strongly as intended.

In conclusion, Midnight Cabaret explores multiple themes with potential but fails to tie them together in a satisfying way. I would score this a 3/10 and recommend skipping it.