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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Midwest Angelica into the ol’ VCR. 

Friends, I have a really good one for you today. 

I stumbled upon this series after watching one of Baz’s react videos. I was so intrigued by “Starfield” that I made a note to come back to the series later. And now, I’m making good on my promise. 

I’m completely blown away by this series, and I think Midwest Angelica is CRIMINALLY underrated. While the creators have confirmed that we’ve only reached the end of Act I, I can earnestly say Midwest Angelica is already one of the best analog horror series I’ve ever seen.

Part 80s/90s Sci Fi horror and part basic cable nightmare, this series depicts some sort of alien species that has fallen to earth. And, friends, they definitely don’t come in peace. 

The series opens with an infomercial for the VHS of a film titled (you guessed it) Midwest Angelica. This ad is plucked straight out of my family heirloom, the 1985 CBS Halloween Special, I swear, down to the music and voice actor. The run time is only about 57 seconds, and let me tell you — I was hooked from the start. 

Throughout the rest of the series, we’re shown the progression of an alien virus that strives to infiltrate and assimilate our species through different types of media. I really have to hand it to the creators because the creativity used to progress the plot is brilliant. We see these events unfold through stock footage, found footage, reenactments, and more. However, every medium is well executed. 

There are even times within videos, like “Home,” that I’m reminded of segments from 60 Minutes or even the likes of Curse of the Blair Witch, the documentary made to accompany The Blair Witch Project.

I can’t recommend this series enough, especially for fans of Gemini Home Entertainment and The Monument Mythos. Let’s get more eyes on the Midwest Angelica channel because they truly deserve for their work to be seen. As for me, I’ll keep my eyes to the sky, from a safe distance that is.