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Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Release Date: 02/04/2026

453 - The Wicker Man (2006) show art 453 - The Wicker Man (2006)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Some Sacrifices Must Be Made. Amanda Waltz from The Pittsburgh City Paper is BACK as ReMAYke month continues with THE WICKER MAN (2006). A troubled former police officer travels to a remote island after receiving a letter about a missing girl tied to his past. As he investigates, he uncovers a tightly controlled community whose strange customs grow increasingly unsettling. Also this week: Plenty of Cage impressions, Ben texts like a dad, and 3rd Rock From the Sun was a good show. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "OH, NO, NOT THE BEES! NOT THE...

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452 - Prom Night (2008) show art 452 - Prom Night (2008)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

A Night To Die For. Join us for a our new theme: Re-MAY-kes. We start with 2008's PROM NIGHT. Years after surviving a brutal incident, Donna looks forward to a fresh start at senior prom with her closest friends.  But as the night unfolds, the dangerous presence tied to her past begins stalking her and her friends. Also this week: New weird candy that's in the toilet, Ben's limo ride, and what if Goro was in this movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Oh, I've missed you." -----  for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies,...

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451 - Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977) show art 451 - Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

It's four years later...what does she remember? Spring Into Sequels month reaches it's conclusion with 1977's EXCORCIST II: THE HERETIC. As Regan attempts to live a normal life after her childhood ordeal, a psychiatrist and a priest use a controversial technique to probe her memories and monitor her mental health. What begins as therapy spirals into a far-reaching exploration of faith, shared visions, and an ancient force that spans continents. Also this week: The Pizza Hut Pazuzu is back, Ben and Lance action Figures, and bus drivers eating hoagies? All this--and a whole lot more--on...

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450 - Saw 2 (2005) show art 450 - Saw 2 (2005)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Oh, yes. There will be blood. Spring Into Sequels continues with 2005's SAW 2. A group of strangers awakens inside a sealed house rigged with intricate traps, forced to confront their past misdeeds in order to survive. Meanwhile, detectives race against time on the outside as they attempt to stop the elusive Jigsaw killer and understand the rules of his latest game. Also this week: This film's terrible :talk to the manager: haircut, Ben loves cool raves, Lance has a new BPO movie idea, and who is Jigsaw's favorite member of the Jackass crew? All this--and a whole lot more--on this...

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449 - Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (1990) show art 449 - Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (1990)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

The terror begins the second it starts. Spring Into Sequels continues with 1990's LEATHERFACE: TAXES CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3. After a chance encounter derails their journey, a young couple's search for safety quickly turns into a fight for survival when they cross paths with a brutal family tied to a legendary killer. Also this week: Country Ben Daniels, An almost "Walk It Back Cul-de-Sac", and what has been tearing our discord apart? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "So, how do you like Texas?" -----  for tons of bonus content,...

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448 - Final Destination 3 (2006) show art 448 - Final Destination 3 (2006)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

This Ride Will Be The Death Of You. Spring Into Sequels continues with 2006s FINAL DESTINATION 3. After a teen’s terrifying premonition helps a group escape a deadly roller‑coaster accident, the survivors soon realize Death is still pursuing them. Disturbing photographs taken that day begin to reveal symbolic clues about who might be next and how fate plans to strike. Also this week: Ben's Amplifier woes, remembering Xtina, and Mindless Self Indulgence brings out the Suburb kids. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "F--- you, Ben Franklin."...

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447 - Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth (1992) show art 447 - Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth (1992)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

What began in Hell, will end on Earth. This week we are joined by Dominic Scarano of the band Varkan for our new theme: Spring Into Sequels. Lance's fave! We kick off with 1992's HELLRAISER 3: HELL ON EARTH. After the Cenobite Pinhead becomes separated from his human conscience, his influence begins to spread through a decadent nightclub scene in the city. A determined journalist investigates a trail of bizarre deaths, unknowingly drawing closer to a supernatural horror unleashed by desire and excess. Also this week: Windstorm woes, Clive Barker impressions, and the new meaning of the term...

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446 - Feast (2005) show art 446 - Feast (2005)

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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445 - Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings (1993) show art 445 - Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings (1993)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

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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444 - Species (1995) show art 444 - Species (1995)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

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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