Midnight Kiss (2019) is a queer slasher horror film that blends stylish suspense with sharp social commentary. Part of Huluβs Into the Dark anthology series, the movie takes place during a group of friendsβ annual New Yearβs Eve getawayβa tradition where they play a flirtatious game called "Midnight Kiss." But this year, someoneβs taken the game too far.
The story follows five close friends heading to a lavish Palm Springs home to ring in the new year. They party, drink, and revive their tradition: everyone must find a stranger to kiss at midnight. What starts as a night of celebration quickly turns sinister when a masked killer begins targeting the group, one by one.
As secrets unravel, tensions rise within the group. Old betrayals, hidden desires, and unresolved drama bubble to the surface, making everyone a suspectβand a potential victim. The killer isnβt just out for blood; they seem to know intimate details about each personβs past, turning the vacation into a twisted psychological game.
Stylishly shot with neon lighting and sleek set design, Midnight Kiss stands out with its LGBTQ+ representation, centering queer characters without reducing them to stereotypes. It mixes traditional slasher thrills with emotional depth and relationship drama, offering more than just scares.
Balancing camp, gore, and genuine tension, Midnight Kiss is both a celebration and subversion of classic horror tropes. It reminds viewers that sometimes the real danger isnβt who you kiss at midnightβbut whoβs watching you when the clock strikes twelve.
