Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

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 hi...

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 Bi...

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...

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 Lu...

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! Als...

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 wo...

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 cove...

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...

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 An...

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...

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 ou...

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  check out our Patreon...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we pla...

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 an...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we lean into our 2000s theme a...

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  check out our Patreon ! This mont...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we lea...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we lea...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episo...

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  check out our Patreo...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Bac...

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 walle...

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 s...

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  check out our Patreon ! This month we play a...

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...