408 - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Some secrets will haunt you forever. A new month! A new theme! Summer Slasher month kicks off with the 1998 sequel I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Still haunted by past horrors, Julie James () wins a trip to a remote island where she hopes to escape her trauma. As a storm traps her group, the hook-wielding killer returns to finish what he started. Also this week: The new song "Poptart Girl", we meet Will, Ben's son, and what would Ben do if Lance died? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'This island didn't have a murder rate until you people...
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407 - 28 Weeks Later (2007)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
When days turn to weeks... ZOOMbie Month conlcudes with the 2007 sequel 28 WEEKS LATER. Six months after the Rage virus decimates Britain, the U.S. military helps repopulate a quarantined London—but when the virus resurfaces, chaos erupts once again. A family’s reunion inadvertently triggers a deadly resurgence. Also this week: A VH1 "Celebreality" history lesson, Lance remembers his time as the "Dairy Queen Q", and this movie's relation to the Iraq War. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'Blood makes me nauseous.'" ----- for...
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406 - 28 Days Later (2002)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
The Days Are Numbered ZOOMbie Month zooms ahead with the 2002 modern classic 28 DAYS LATER. In a post-apocalyptic Britain ravaged by a rage-inducing virus, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive amid chaos and despair. Their journey reveals that the true threat may not be the infected, but the remnants of humanity itself. Also this week: Controversial, hot-button HAT TALK, Mars Bar vs Milky Way, and Lance gushes over the movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'Repent, The End Is Extremely F---ing Nigh'" ----- for...
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405 - Rec (2007)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Experience Fear ZOOMbie Month continues with the 2007 Spanish Found footage classic REC. A television reporter and her cameraman follow a group of firefighters into a Barcelona apartment building, only to find themselves trapped inside as a mysterious infection spreads among the residents. As chaos escalates, their footage documents of the unfolding nightmare. Also this week: Ben rides a wild rollercoaster, an underrated Robin Williams role, and... Is Bob Hoskins in this movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "We have to tape...
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404 - Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. (Again) It's time get speedy folks, in honor of the release of 28 Years Later, we're doing fast zombies all month! First off of the starting line is Zack Snyder's 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD. A ragtag band of strangers barricade themselves inside a shopping mall as a relentless horde of sprinting zombies overruns civilization. With danger closing in from all sides, they hatch a desperate, high-octane escape plan that could be their only shot at survival. Also this week: Ben's "Nerf Nail", Lance can't stop laughing about...
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403 - Cruel Jaws (1995)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
New Terror Surfaces. This week we dive into a film that somehow rips off the entire Jaws franchise at once: 1995's CRUEL JAWS. A rogue tiger shark, once a secret military weapon, escapes near Hampton Bay, FL, turning the waters deadly as the town prepares for a regatta. Meanwhile, struggling aquarium owner Dag Soerenson (Richard Dew) faces pressure from a corrupt landowner, unaware of the looming carnage. Also this week: Lance gets stung by another bee, Ben saves a baby bird, and all this film's stolen sharks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON...
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402 - Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner. This week we get deep with 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. In an isolated underwater research facility, scientists experimenting on mako sharks to combat Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create hyper-intelligent predators that turn the lab into a terrifying battleground. The situation spirals out of control and the team must fight for survival against these super intelligent sharks. Also this week: Lance rallies against barbers, one of the of last big budget B movies, and we're going TOPSIDE again. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON...
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401 - Jaws 2 (1978)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... It's sequel time! This week we dive in to 1978's JAWS 2. Amity is haunted once again by a terrifying shark, forcing Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) to confront the growing danger while others doubt his warnings (again). As tensions rise, a group of young sailors find themselves in a desperate fight for survival. Also this week: Lance's moving woes during a historic storm in Pittsburgh, Ben is curious about bird anatomy, and Roy Scheider really didnt want to do this movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's...
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400 - Jaws (1975)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
You'll never go in the water again! Join us for our 400TH EPISODE as we celebrate by covering the massive classic 1975's JAWS. A small coastal town is terrorized by a monstrous great white shark, forcing police chief Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and grizzled shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to join forces in a desperate battle against the relentless predator. Will The Boys be sunk? Find out here! Also this week: Lance tries his best at a Jaws Shpiel, Bruce Springsteen's thoughts on Soccer, and plenty of Quint and Hooper Impressions All this--and a...
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399 - Lawnmower Man (1992)
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
God made him simple. Science made him a god. Our Crow Sister Amanda Waltz returns as Technology Terror month concludes with 1992's THE LAWNMOWER MAN. Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) pushes the boundaries of science with his experiments in virtual reality and cognitive enhancement, seeking to unlock untapped human potential. But as his test subject, Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), rapidly evolves beyond expectations, the consequences spiral into a dangerous struggle for control, morality, and the future of intelligence itself. Will our heroes make it to the next level? Find out here! Also this...
info_outlinePart human. Part alien. Pure superpower.
Superhero inSanity month begins! A month of horror-adjacent superhero movies.
We kick off with the 1991 cult classic THE GUYVER.
Sean Barker bonds with a powerful alien biosuit becoming a target for a dangerous corporation and their mutated beasts. He must wield his newfound abilities to protect those he loves and uncover the truth behind the Guyver unit. Are The Boys transformed? Find out here!
Also this week: Lance's malfunctioning soundboard, Craig is an evil name, lunchboxes, and nunchucks.
All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!
"You can't kill me. I've been rejected by death."
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The Guyver (2001)
Directed by Screaming Mad George & Steve Wang
Written by Jon Purdy
Starring Mark Hamill, Jack Armstrong, and Vivian Wu