Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
They're Hungry. You're Dinner. MONSTER MARCH concludes with 2005's FEAST. A mismatched group of strangers at a remote desert bar must band together when vicious creatures suddenly attack from the darkness. Forced into uneasy alliances, they scramble to defend themselves against the relentless onslaught. Also this week: Hard Mountain Dew, a new Bruce Springsteen song, ans Lance has some thoughts on this movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I'm the guy that's gonna save your ass." -----...
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They couldn't leave dead enough alone. MONSTER MARCH, well, marches on as we cover the 1993 sequel PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS . When a reckless prank disturbs an old grave, an ancient demon known as Pumpkinhead returns with a deadly purpose. The town’s buried secrets come to light as the creature targets those connected to a forgotten tragedy. Also this week: Lance's new segments, new kinds of burger places, and Pumpkinhead's sneaky pranks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "This stuff is way beyond Ouija boards." ----- for tons...
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Two decades ago scientists sent a message to space... This... is the reply. This week we are joined by Eanna and Ande of The Queens of NC-17 podcast as MONSTER MARCH continues! Together we will cover 1995's SPECIES. After receiving extraterrestrial DNA from a mysterious transmission, scientists create a rapidly maturing hybrid who soon breaks free. As she embarks on her own mission, experts scramble to stop her before she endangers humanity. Also this week: A ten thousand dollar toilet, Ben's time in the circus, and The Queens have their own version of the Step by Step theme. ...
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The Next Evolution In Terror. A new month, a new theme: MONSTER MARCH! We kick it off 1997 film THE RELIC. A mysterious creature begins terrorizing a Chicago natural history museum just as it prepares for a major exhibition. A scientist and a detective race to uncover the origins of the threat before the opening-night gala turns deadly. Also this week: The difference between a peeper and a peaker, Tom Sizemore was in Heat, and is The Bloodhound Gang okay in 2026? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Hey, let me ask you something: How the f--- does...
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Ivy's best friend had the perfect house, the perfect family, and the perfect life. So...Ivy took them. This is it! The moment you've all been waiting for: Two 40 year-old-mean review an erotic thriller about two coming-of-age girls. That's right! We wrap up TAINTED LOVE month with Drew Barrymore's 1992 thriller POISON IVY. A seductive drifter insinuates herself into a troubled suburban household, forging an intense bond with a lonely teen girl while quietly exploiting the family’s fractures. Also this week: More misheard Lyrics, Lance hates the Rat People, and Ben worked at Starbucks??...
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Prom night can be torture TAINTED LOVE month continues with the 2009's THE LOVED ONES. After grieving teen Brent rejects Lola’s request to the dance, she and her father abduct him to force him into a nightmarish homemade prom. Trapped and brutalized, Brent uncovers the horrifying extent of their past victims and the lengths they’ll go to recreate Lola’s perfect evening. Also this week: Prom Stories, Ben reinterprets a song, and get us sponsored by Sheetz! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Is it finger lickin' good?" ----- for...
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Get your heart broken. TAINTED LOVE month continues with the 2009 remake MY BLOODY VALENTINE. A decade after a mining accident massacre, the town of Harmony is terrorized again when a killer in miner’s gear begins a new string of brutal attacks. As survivor Tom Hanniger returns home, secrets resurface while suspicion spreads among the townspeople. Also this week: Ben vs the KFC drive-thru, Snowmaggedon 2026, and this movie's TWO Scrooges. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Happy f---in' Valentine's Day." ----- for tons of...
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Ben Cronin had the perfect life until he met the new girl. New month and a new theme! Love is in the air with our theme TAINTED LOVE. We start the new theme with the 2002 diet Fatal Attraction film SWIMFAN. A momentary fling with a mysterious classmate pulls a young athlete into a tightening web of obsession. The more he tries to pull away, the more dangerous she becomes. Also this week: Icee or Slush Puppy, Ben and Lance enjoy the Default song "Wasting Time", and remember the car theft deterrent "The Club"? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON...
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Camping out with the family can be murder. Our good friend Amanda Waltz joins us for the conclusion of BANG-UARY with the 1977 Wes Craven classic THE HILLS HAVE EYES. A family becomes stranded in a desolate stretch of desert after a sudden breakdown. As they search for help, they discover a violent clan of cannibals stalking them from the surrounding hills. Also this week: "Crunch Hole" cereal, Amanda's exclusive Discord channel for just girls, and just how far can you shoot cow's milk out of an udder? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Baby's...
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Chucky Gets Lucky. BANG-UARY continues with the 1988 sequel BRIDE OF CHUCKY. Former girlfriend Tiffany's attempt to rekindle her romance with Chucky backfires when he murders her and transfers her soul into a doll just like himself. They manipulate an unsuspecting young couple to help them reach a magical amulet that could restore them to human form. Also this week: The wonderful Pecson Absboy, Jennifer Tilly Impressions, and Lance and Ben have a movie pitch for you! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Rude f---ing doll." -----...
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A young boy named Joshua tries to save his family from vegetarian goblins in the town of Nilbog, who transform humans into plants to devour them. Guided by the ghost of his grandfather, Joshua battles the goblin queen and her minions in this cult classic known for its bizarre plot and famously bad acting.
That's right! To celebrate 8 years of the show (and one year since The Hardee's Boys took over), we are doing everyone's favorite best worst movie: 1990's TROLL 2.
Also this week: Listener favorite episodes from the past year, Lance's Mac and Cheese dinos, and you'll never hear Ralph Nader's name the same way again
All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!
"They're eating her! And then they're going to eat me... OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!"
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Troll 2 (1990)
Directed by Claudio Fragasso
Written by Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi
Starring Michael Paul Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby, and Deborah Reed
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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter
27:50 - "The Shpiel"
47:07 - Film Breakdown
01:48:22 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro