Michael Varrati

Champion of Cult Cinema and Midnight Movie Aficionado

Contributor at FANGORIA, since 2017

Michael Varrati is a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, author, and host known for an array of multi-genre work across film and television. Some of his notable projects include writing/directing the meta feature film There's a Zombie Outside, contributing to the international horror anthology film Deathcember, multiple seasons of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, and work multiple years running on the prestigious FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (Writer/Director/Producer). Varrati, alongside his frequent collaborator Peaches Christ, is also the co-creator and co-host of the multi-award nominated podcast Midnight Mass, which is all about the world of cult cinema.

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“I AM Mr. Lobo”: The Legendary Horror Host on Growing Into Himself
ByMichael Varrati

All the stuff we couldn't fit in the magazine about the legendary horror host’s late night world.
How A BAYWATCH Spinoff Turned David Hasselhoff Into A Monster Fighter
ByMichael Varrati

You read that right. Join us for a midnight swim, as we wade into the dark waters of BAYWATCH NIGHTS.
13 Of The Best Queer Horror Movies To Celebrate Pride Month
ByMichael Varrati

From classics to contemporary, we've come a long way from being buried in the subtext.
There’s Peace In Transgression: In Memory Of David Lynch
ByMichael Varrati

Thank you, dear maestro.
SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT At 50: Reflecting On Five Decades Of Festive Fright
ByMichael Varrati

A shining example that it's not always beneficial to be ahead of the curve.
Into The Mind Of A Monster: Celebrating Miki Saegusa, Godzilla’s “Final Girl”
ByMichael Varrati

A tribute to the most recurring human character in kaiju history.

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