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425 - Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Release Date: 10/29/2025

428 - Frailty (2001)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

No Soul Is Safe. "Giving Thanks Month" continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! Next up is Bill Paxton's 2001 directorial debut FRAILTY from longtime patron "James B"! In an FBI office, a man recounts a disturbing childhood tied to his father’s divine mission to destroy evil. As his story unfolds, the present and past collide. Also this week: Traffic woes, Meatballs franchise trivia, and tryting to remember who the heck is in Tombstone? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Only demons should fear me... You're not a demon, are you?"...

427 - Deep Rising (1998)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Full scream ahead. Giving Thanks Month continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! Next up 1998's is DEEP RISING as requested by patron "Zac". A group of hijackers board a luxurious cruise ship in the South Pacific with a plan to loot its riches. Instead, they find themselves battling monstrous, tentacled sea creatures that have already decimated the passengers. Also this week: The return of Baseball Finger, you don't want to get stuck on the poop cruise, and the Can't Hardly Wait Game is back! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "This is...

426 - Final Destination 2 (2003)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Even Death Gets A Sequel. It's November! You know what that means... Giving Thanks Month is BACK! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! First up 2003's is FINAL DESTINATION 2 as requested by patron "Fush Yu Schlong". And joining us is our Crow Sister and regular guest Amanda Waltz! Kimberly’s vision saves her and others from a horrific highway crash, but their survival triggers a relentless chain of fatal events. With time running out, they must unravel Death’s plan before it claims them one by one. Also this week: "Fish Gooners", the curse of winning the lottery, and what's the deal...

425 - Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Evil Finds Its Way Home. We're wrappping up Halloween month up with -- What Else?? -- A Halloween movie! An internet livestream reality show set in Michael Myers’ abandoned house draws six unsuspecting participants. When the infamous killer returns, the night turns into a deadly game of survival. Yep! This week we cover the infamous 2002 sequel Halloween: Resurrection. Also this week: Reviewing the BK Monster Menu, our new mascot "King Poopa", and can you text on a Palm Pilot? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Trick or treat,...

424 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

She knows a sucker when she sees one THE MAD MONSTER PARTY continues... Next up: Vampires! A carefree high school cheerleader whose life takes a wild turn when she learns she’s the Chosen One, destined to fight vampires. With help from a mysterious mentor, she must embrace her powers and face a growing supernatural threat. This week we cover 1992's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Also this week: A certain person you may not remember was a karate kid, Michael Mann hounding Lance for Heat 2, and we try to make "Boys of Flannel" happen. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's...

423 - Howling VI: The Freaks (1991)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

The Ultimate Clash of the Forces of Evil The Mad Monster Party rages on with the one-week return of a Ben and Lance classic: HOWL-O-WEEN. For the werewolf installment of TMMP, we are returning to the Howling franchise which Ben and Lance covered way back during the initial Hardee's Boys run. A mysterious drifter arrives in a small desert town and becomes entangled with a sinister carnival. As the full moon approaches, he must confront both his inner demons and the eerie forces lurking behind the carnival's twisted attractions. Oh yeah!! Next up: 1991's Howling VI: The Freaks. Also this...

422 - Frankenhooker (1990)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Some assembly required THE MAD MONSTER PARTY continues: Movies about classic Halloween monsters! Next up: Frankenstein's Monster! And boy do we go classy as our good friend and filmmaker John Guinane joins us this week. After his fiancée is killed in a bizarre lawnmower accident, a deranged inventor scours the streets for body parts to resurrect her, unleashing a grotesque and chaotic creation. Oh boy. We're covering the 1990's outrageous camp classic FRANKENHOOKER Also this week: Lance settles his ground beef with John G, the Coke vs Pepsi debate, and what it feels like to get punched in a...

421 - The Craft (1996)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Welcome to the Witching Hour A new theme for Halloween! THE MAD MONSTER PARTY: Movies about classic Halloween monsters. First up: Witches! A troubled teen transfers to a new high school and befriends three outcast girls who practice witchcraft, forming a coven that unleashes supernatural powers. As their magic grows, the girls face devastating consequences when their bond begins to unravel. That's right! This week we jump into 1996's THE CRAFT. Also this week: Ben sees a whole bunch of music, Lance's love/hate relationship with Empire Records, and Ben realizes what Adam Sandler's...

420 - Fear (1996)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Together forever. Or else. A patron pick episode from patron "Dr. Philth"! A teenage girl’s budding romance with a charming older boy spirals into obsession and violence as his true nature is revealed. When her father tries to intervene, he becomes a target. This week we jump into 1996's FEAR. Vintage Mark Wahlberg. Feel it, feel it! Also this week: The big line that almost didnt make the movie, Mark Wahlberg's Reese's Cup, and Lance has too much wine. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "SO LET ME IN THE F---IN' HOUSE!" ----- for tons...

419 - Ravenous (1999)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

You are who you eat. A patron pick episode from patron "writhe"! A stranded military unit in 1840s California faces a terrifying truth when a mysterious visitor reveals a tale of cannibalism. When hunger takes hold, humanity is the first thing to go. This week we cover the 1999 cult classic RAVENOUS. Also this week: Lance isn't impressed by restaurants, David Arquette's WCW drama, and our Ravenous Evanescence Remix. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Bon appétit." ----- for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to...

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Evil Finds Its Way Home.

We're wrappping up Halloween month up with -- What Else?? -- A Halloween movie!

An internet livestream reality show set in Michael Myers’ abandoned house draws six unsuspecting participants. When the infamous killer returns, the night turns into a deadly game of survival.

Yep! This week we cover the infamous 2002 sequel Halloween: Resurrection.

Also this week: Reviewing the BK Monster Menu, our new mascot "King Poopa", and
can you text on a Palm Pilot?

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!!

"Trick or treat, motherf---er!"

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Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Directed by Rick Rosenthal

Written by Larry Brand and Sean Hood

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Bianca Kajlich, Katee Sackhoff, Sean Patrick Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tyra Banks, and Brad Loree

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