Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Neon Brainiacs is a retro horror movie podcast with hosts and independent filmmakers Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. From fan-favorite films to obscure deep cuts of the '70s, '80, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding retro horror movies.
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376 - Sunshine (2007)
11/20/2024
376 - Sunshine (2007)
Dark days are coming. GivingThanks month continues! All Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts cover a film requested from "Super Patron" Dr. Philth: 2007's Sunshine! It's the year 2050, and The Sun is destabilizing. The crew of the Icarus II is on Earth's second mission to reignite The Sun after a failed attempt seven years prior. They soon discover the fate of Icarus I, which could spell doom for the fate of earth. Do the boys light the fire or get sunburned? Find out here! Also this week: Our 2000s Pop Punk picks, Lance's advice to teens in haunted houses, and Ben's existential crisis of being the most annoying radio host. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "The last man. Alone with God." Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 14:00 minute mark and should be fine.
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375 - Planet Terror (2007)
11/13/2024
375 - Planet Terror (2007)
Humanity's last hope... rests on a high power machine gun! GivingThanks month continues! All Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts cover a film requested from Patron Ameila: One half of the 2007 Grindhouse double feature -- Planet Terror! After an experimental nerve gas gets out, the population of Texas start to transform into fleshing-eating mutants! It's up to a ragtag band of well-armed townsfolk to survive the night. Will the boys make it til morning? Find out here! Also this week: Tarantino impressions, '80s vs '90s action movies, and Ben's possible crow wedding. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Give him the gun. Give him all the guns." Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 12:00 minute mark and should be fine.
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374 - Once Bitten (1985)
11/06/2024
374 - Once Bitten (1985)
It's a one-night stand with eternal complications! GivingThanks month begins! As a thank you to all the patrons, it's all Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts kick it off with patron Torre's request: The 1985 film ONCE BITTEN! A 300 year old Countess needs the blood of a virgin by Halloween to keep her youth. Luckily a young Jim Carrey is there to quench her thirst! Will the boys really think this one truly... "sucks"? Find out here! Also this week: The film's similarities to Teen Wolf, Lance is in "a state of Cheez It", and "The Lip Line" is open for requests! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! Remember: Save your yolks for Ben! Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 12:00 minute mark and should be fine.
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373 - Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
10/30/2024
373 - Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
It's going to be one hell of a family reunion. He's back! That's right! This week your hosts jump into 1998's HALLOWEEN H20: 20 YEARS LATER. They are also joined by filmmaker Blake O'Donnell of BPO Films to promote his new film Guerrilla Dogs! 20 years ago Laurie Strode watched her psychopathic brother die after his historic Halloween night massacre... Or did she? Michael Myers returns to find his sister for a confrontation decades in the making! Will the boys survive this family reunion from Hell? Find out here! Also this week: The secret origins of "Party Parkin", chunky '90s Vans, Frankenstein, and disgusting urinal pubes! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "It's Halloween. I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare."
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372 - Trick r Treat (2007)
10/23/2024
372 - Trick r Treat (2007)
Always Check Your Candy. Don't blow out that Jack-o-Lantern!! This week your hosts cover the 2007 Halloween anthology gem TRICK 'R TREAT. It's Halloween night in Warren Valley, Ohio. We follow four spooooky tales as they intertwine to form a love letter to all things Halloween. Will the boys respect tradition or fall victim to the hijinx of little Sam? Find out here! Also this week: Ordering a Big Sausage Pizza, Ben's Billy Corgan impression, and I didn't realize these Juju Fruits were SO HARD! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! Charlie Brown is an assh***!
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371 - Ginger Snaps (2000)
10/16/2024
371 - Ginger Snaps (2000)
I know what a Lycanthrope is. That's right! It's time to feel that special kind of early 2000s angst 'cause your hosts are covering the 2000 canadian classic GINGER SNAPS. Patrons Shane and Jordan bring us this Halloween Patreon Pick. Something has been killing dogs in the town of Bailey Downs. When B's sister Ginger is attacked, her body starts undergoing... changes... causing a rift between the two. Is it puberty or is it a horrific, body-altering curse? It's dog-eat-dog this week, so can the boys keep up? Find out here! Also this week: Piercings, the movie's less-impressive working title, and you DO NOT wanna live in these guys heads-- They are NOT NORMAL. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! This is a patron picked episode, so in case you are wondering: YES EAT.
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370 - Jack-O (1995)
10/09/2024
370 - Jack-O (1995)
JACK-O IS BACK-O. Halloween Month continues as your hosts cover 1995's JACK-O. Little Sean Kelly is his town's only hope when a sorcerer's curse reemerges on Halloween night. Will the boys escape the dreaded Mr. Jack The Pumpkin Man or will they find themselves carved up? Find out here! Also this week: "Wacko Jacko", the questionable ending of Disney's Blank Check, the dystopian meal that is a Lunchables, and the strong feelings of Ben's dad regarding pool usage. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! What are you waiting for? Give it a listen, ya punkin' head!
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369 - Idle Hands (1999)
10/02/2024
369 - Idle Hands (1999)
It's time to throw on that greasy '90's slacker outfit, because this week your hosts are covering the 1999 horror slacker comedy IDLE HANDS. Idle hands really are the devil's playground when stoner Anton's hand gets possessed and goes on a killing spree. With a killer '99 cast, and an even more killer '99 soundtrack, what sort of shi-HAND-igans will the boys get up to this week? Find out here! Also this week: Buying weed in the '90s. Zap a shnack! Brands of clothing our mother's wouldn't let us buy. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! As usual, Neon Brainiacs save an otherwise disastrous day.
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368 - Eyes of Fire (1983)
09/25/2024
368 - Eyes of Fire (1983)
It's time to head to The Promised Land this week as your hosts do their first Patreon listener pick! Patron GaryAM brings us the 1983 folk horror nugget: EYES OF FIRE. Deep in the wilderness of the colonial frontier, a father tries to rescue his family from both an adulterous preacher and malevolent spirit lurking out in the forest. It's Little House on the Carrie as only the magic of a strange woman can help him. Will the boys make it out or will they find themselves trapped in the woods (literally) FOREVER? Find out here! Also this week: Lance grills Ben on his time working at Burger King (Or is it that he "flame broils" Ben?) The jingle for "The Po-ta-to Boat". And a cow that truly whips ass at making milk! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! It's time to get crazier than a rat in a brandy keg!
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367 - Childs Play 3 (1991)
09/18/2024
367 - Childs Play 3 (1991)
You just can't keep a good guy down. This week your hosts came to play with 1991's CHILD'S PLAY 3. It's been eight years, and Chucky returns to track down Andy at his military school. Will Charles Lee Ray break everyone's favorite podcast boy toys? Find out here! Also this week: Who was it that made light up shoes? Remember when yo-yos were cool again in the '90s? And Metallica's "Load" album cover is made of WHAT? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! And remember: Don't [F-WORD HERE] with the Chuck.
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366 - Alien (1979)
09/11/2024
366 - Alien (1979)
In space no one can hear you guffaw at the NEON BRAINIACS! That's right! This week your hosts cover a real heavy hitter: 1979's ALIEN. The crew of the deep-space hauling vessel Nostromo is at the mercy of an unspeakable, otherworldly creature. Will the boys make it out alive or will they become fodder for a phallic extraterrestrial chestbaby? Find out here! Also this week: Chat-LTP is set on spicy, New Weird Candy returns, and just what in the hell is a freezerino? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! And, in case you are wondering, Lance is still NOT in a band.
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365 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
09/04/2024
365 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Ben and Lance fly out on their own from the nest of mama Gregg for the seventh year of Neon Brainiacs! This week the format blows WIDE OPEN as the boys talk 1997's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. A hook-wielding killer is hunting down the one-and-only Jennifer Love Hewitt and her friends. Will the boys survive to see next summer? Find out here! Also this week: The smoldering love scene between Anne Heche and Harrison Ford in Six Days and Seven Nights, learning what a crock of shit actually is, and Freddie Prinze Jr is just SO POOR. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that Caramello and for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOOOOR??"
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364 - Beetlejuice (1988)
08/28/2024
364 - Beetlejuice (1988)
It's showtime, maniacs! This episode is a monumental occasion for many reasons. Not only is A Comedy Of Horrors coming to an end, not only is it our seven year anniversary, but it's also Gregg's final episode as a full-time host. For these reasons, we had to end on an absolute home run, so we're prepping for the upcoming sequel and discussing Beetlejuice from 1988. Grab a Zagnut and tune in as we break down the flick and talk about other topics such as the inexplicable Pittsburgh connections to this movie, Alkaline Trio suits versus Smash Mouth suits, and how this PG movie is definitely not for kids. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! This episode contains Pittsburgh acting legend Michael Keaton, so you probably want more episodes featuring actors from Pittsburgh! Check out our previous episodes containing the work of Tom Atkins: Halloween III (), Night Of The Creeps (), The New Kids (), Creepshow (), Maniac Cop (), and The Fog (). We've also discussed the late great Kevin Peter Hall in Predator () and One Dark Night (). And who could forget Jeff Goldblum in The Fly ()?
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363 - Woodchipper Massacre (1988)
08/21/2024
363 - Woodchipper Massacre (1988)
Cue the laugh track, maniacs! We're bringing a deep cut to the table as part of A Comedy Of Horrors with the 1988 shot-on-video cult flick Woodchipper Massacre. Tune in as we discuss the movie and other topics such as receiving packages in the mail in the 90s, adding a new phrase into our vocabularies, and probably the most anyone has talked about The Ground Round in decades. Make sure to check out the end of the episode for an important announcement as well. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want to check out more of our discussions of shot-on-video horror? Check out our previous episodes on Hollow Gate (), Things (), Heavy Metal Massacre (), Video Violence (), Blood Lake (), and Tales From The Quadead Zone ().
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362 - Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (1988)
08/14/2024
362 - Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (1988)
Unpleasant dreams, maniacs! A Comedy Of Horrors continues and we're checking in with one of the most revered horror hosts of the 80s and discussing Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark. Tune in as we break down the flick and talk about other topics such as positive goofballs versus negative goofballs, Boss Boy, and our collective opinions on orange Tic-Tacs. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want some more chuckles from other horror comedies? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (), Killer Klowns From Outer Space (), Night Of The Creeps (), Better Off Dead (), Creepshow (), Return Of The Living Dead Part II (), Return Of The Killer Tomatoes (), The Burbs (), and Summer School ().
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361 - Saturday The 14th (1981)
08/07/2024
361 - Saturday The 14th (1981)
Check the calendar, maniacs! The gang is all here this week as we start a new theme, A Comedy Of Horrors, with the 1981 lampoon Saturday The 14th. While we break down this goofy flick, we also discuss other topics such as watching movies on half speed, Tin Pan Alley, and our opinions of the combination of chicken and peanut butter. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more discussions on haunted houses? Check out our previous episodes on Cellar Dweller (), Bloody New Year (), Night Of The Demons (), Demons (), Ghosthouse (), Slime City (), House (), and Blood Theatre ().
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360 - Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
07/31/2024
360 - Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
Don't look in the corner, maniacs! 2000s Month comes to an end with some witchcraft hysteria in Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. Your two favorite knuckleheads, the Hardee's Boys, wrap up the month with this ill-advised sequel and discuss other topics such as Ben's reaction to watching Short Circuit 2, giving Wicca a bad name, and our new favorite character: Sheriff Craisins. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more discussions on witches? Check out our previous episodes on Witchtrap (), Witchboard (), Pumpkinhead (), The Serpent And The Rainbow (), Inferno (), Suspiria (), Troll (), and Warlock ().
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359 - Splinter (2008)
07/24/2024
359 - Splinter (2008)
Watch your fingers, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the 2008 deep cut creature flick Splinter. Tune in as we discuss this indie horror gem and other topics such as Lance's hot take on Newman's Own Italian dressing, Ben's new version of the song "Duke Of Earl", and the new beer flavor sweeping the nation. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want to hear about more creature features? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (), Night Of The Creeps (), The Fly (), Critters (), Rawhead Rex (), Brain Damage (), Gremlins (), Slugs (), Ghoulies (), It's Alive 3 (), Nightbeast (), Ghoulies 2 (), and Of Unknown Origin ().
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358 - Dog Soldiers (2002)
07/17/2024
358 - Dog Soldiers (2002)
Our dogs are barking this week, maniacs! The Hardee's Boys continue 2000s Month with the 2002 werewolf flick Dog Soldiers. Tune in as we break down this modern cult classic and discuss other topics such as Lance's love for the reality game show Survivor, the famous actors who almost ended up in this movie, and our new favorite catchphrase. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more werewolf talk? Check out our previous episodes on Monster Dog (), Silver Bullet (), The Company Of Wolves (), Wolfen (), The Howling (), An American Werewolf In London (), and Bad Moon ().
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357 - Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
07/10/2024
357 - Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
Don't take off those glasses, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the supernatural horror flick Thir13en Ghosts from 2001. Tune in as we break down the movie and discuss other topics such as Matthew Lillard's penchant for spittle, the nu-metal music video editing style of the film and Lance explains what a "french fry loomster" is. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more talk of ghosts? Check out our previous episodes on Bad Dreams (), Ghosthouse (), Witchtrap (), Lady In White (), Blood Beat (), Ghostkeeper (), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (), Witchboard (), Poltergeist (), The Fog (), Poltergeist III (), House III: The Horror Show (), and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II ().
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356 - Final Destination (2000)
07/03/2024
356 - Final Destination (2000)
Now boarding Flight 180, maniacs! We kick off 2000s Month with a bang (literally) with Final Destination. With Gregg on the bench for July, The Hardees Boys return to break down the flick and discuss other topics such as Tom Sawyer movies with butt cuts, Lance's Whopper-eating technique and we fondly remember the big khakis of Y2K. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more discussions revolving around aircraft? Check out our previous episodes on Day Of The Dead (), Sole Survivor (), Dawn Of The Dead (), and Twilight Zone: The Movie ().
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355 - Hide and Go Shriek (1988)
06/26/2024
355 - Hide and Go Shriek (1988)
We're taking a trip to the furniture store this week, maniacs! We're checking out the 1988 slasher Hide And Go Shriek. Tune in as we discuss this paint-by-numbers horror flick and other topics such as Ben ghosting bartenders, Wall Street Beavis, and the benefits of watching a film at double speed. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more slasher flicks from 1988? Check out our previous episodes on Child's Play (), Hack-O-Lantern (), Hollow Gate (), Halloween 4 (), Maniac Cop (), Sleepaway Camp 2 (), Edge Of The Axe (), Doom Asylum (), Cheerleader Camp (), and The Carpenter ().
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354 - Deadly Blessing (1981)
06/19/2024
354 - Deadly Blessing (1981)
Beware the incubus, maniacs! This week we're delving into a deep cut in the Wes Craven filmography with 1981's Deadly Blessing. Tune in as we break down this religious thriller and other topics such as the band Incubus and their foray into Hackey Sack Purgatory, Sharon Stone's star-making role in Police Academy 4 and Lou Bega's surprise at the trumpet. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more discussions on the films of Wes Craven? Check out our previous episodes on A Nightmare On Elm Street (), The Hills Have Eyes Part II (), Shocker (), The Serpent And The Rainbow (), Swamp Thing (), Deadly Friend (), Invitation To Hell (), and New Nightmare ().
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353 - The Funhouse (1981)
06/12/2024
353 - The Funhouse (1981)
Everybody have fun tonight, maniacs! We're checking back in with Tobe Hooper and talking his 1981 carnival slasher The Funhouse. Tune in as we break down this bizarre piece of early 80s ephemera and discuss other topics such as the Dorf universe, our own Kennywood memories, and a classic duck joke. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more discussions on the work of Tobe Hooper? Check out our previous episodes on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (), Lifeforce (), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (), Poltergeist (), and Invaders From Mars ().
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352 - Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
06/05/2024
352 - Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
There goes the neighborhood, maniacs! We're finally wrapping up the 80s installments of the Friday The 13th series this week, ending on a doozy in Part VII: The New Blood. Tune in as we break down the first appearance of Kane Hodder in the franchise and other topics such as Ryan Gosling as hunky Beavis, Gregg wowing a crowd on a drum simulator, and the long-lost art of keeping photos in your wallet. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want to hear us talk more about Friday The 13th? Of course you do! Check out our previous episodes on the original (), Part 2 (), Part 3 (), The Final Chapter (), A New Beginning (), Jason Lives (), and Jason Takes Manhattan ().
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351 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
05/29/2024
351 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
We're traveling through another dimension this week, maniacs! Anthology Month comes to a close and we cap it off with 1983's adaptation of The Twilight Zone: The Movie. We unpack all that comes with this movie (content warning for the on-set accident 28:15-36:05) and other topics such as smoking indoors, our salad bar strategies, and the Twilight Zone ride at MGM Studios. Plus we have a new mini segment up front: New Weird Candy! Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Joe Dante directed one segment so you know Dick Miller is in this thing. Want more from him? Check out our previous episodes on Chopping Mall (), Night Of The Creeps (), The Howling (), Gremlins (), The Burbs (), and The Terminator ().
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350 - Terror Eyes (1989)
05/22/2024
350 - Terror Eyes (1989)
Keep your eyes peeled, maniacs! Anthology Month continues with the 1989 deep cut Terror Eyes. What a way to celebrate 350 episodes! Tune in as we break down the movie and other topics such as our snack selections at the drive-in last week, inconvenient wallet-stealing scenarios, and how much practice you need to make a hot dog. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more off-the-wall fare from 1989? Check out our previous episodes on Iced (), Parents (), Witchtrap (), Family Reunion (), Offerings (), Dead Dudes In The House (), Things (), and Blades ().
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349 - Tales From The Quadead Zone (1987)
05/15/2024
349 - Tales From The Quadead Zone (1987)
Time for a story, maniacs! We're in the midst of Anthology Month and this week finds us recording live at the Riverside Drive-In during their April Ghouls Monster-Rama, where we discuss the highly expensive 1987 shot-on-video anthology Tales From The Quadead Zone. We're also joined spontaneously by frequent guests during these drive-in episodes, Josh Allshouse and Jamie from Neo Trash Video. While we uncover some factoids about this deep cut, we also discuss topics such as fancy Kool-Aid pitchers, the sounds of a ghost child, and what the hell is a quadead anyway??? Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want to hear us discuss some more shot-on-video flair? Check out our previous episodes on Hollow Gate (), Things (), Heavy Metal Massacre (), Video Violence (), and Blood Lake ().
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348 - Night Train To Terror (1985)
05/08/2024
348 - Night Train To Terror (1985)
Dance with us, maniacs! We continue Anthology Month with the scraps that make up 1985's Night Train To Terror. Tune in as we discuss the film and other topics such as the multiple cameos by Bull from Night Court, Gerard Way's acting debut, and guys getting caught in nets. Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Want more bizarre stories from 1985? Check out our previous episodes on Re-Animator (), Phenomena (), Return Of The Living Dead (), Demons (), and Ghoulies ().
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347 - The Monster Club (1981)
05/01/2024
347 - The Monster Club (1981)
Monsters rule, okay!? We're kicking off Anthology Month by checking in with some vintage horror heavy hitters in 1981's The Monster Club. We talk all things Vincent Price, John Carradine, and Donald Pleasence as well as other topics such as how we enjoy preparing eggs, Eric the night manager at Sheetz, and interesting ways to pronounce "weird". Drop that Caramello and ! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more! Interested in more British flair from the show? Check out our previous episodes on Bloody New Year (), Gothic (), The Company Of Wolves (), Don't Open Till Christmas (), and An American Werewolf In London ().
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