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 Ampl...

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...

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...

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 b...

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 scra...

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 peake...

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,...

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 Stori...

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, Snowma...

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 o...

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,...

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,...

Inspired by a true story. BANG-UARY continues as The Boys cover the 2003 remake THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE . A group of friends traveling through rural Texas stumbles upon a violent family. Their carefree road trip quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival. Also this week: Lance and Ben's favorite Skynard song, Ben tries glue, and Blake handshake drama. The  #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From...

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We're finally doing it! This week we kick off another BANG-UARY as The Boys cover the 1980 Stanley Kubrick classic THE SHINING! A man and family takes on the job of caretakers at a remote mountain hotel during the wintry off-season, hoping for peace and solitude. Instead, they encounter a growing sense of dread as strange forces begin to stir within its...

The end is near. It's Arnie vs The Devil! BPO Films' Blake O'Donnell is back to help The Boys cover 1999's  End of Days ! When a child receives an unusual present, it sets off a chain of unsettling occurrences. The trail points to a toy store run by a man whose creations hide unexpected secrets. Also this week: Blake stpry of meeting Micheal Keaton, Collector's Edition DVD perks,  and just who did...

This holiday season, the slay ride begins. Ho ho oh no! This week Thre Boys cover the 1991 sequel Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker ! When a child receives an unusual present, it sets off a chain of unsettling occurrences. The trail points to a toy store run by a man whose creations hide unexpected secrets. Also this week: Thoughts on men's necklaces, an excellent mustard quote from Lance...

This holiday season, the slay ride begins. This week we get into the holiday spirit with the 2006 remake BLACK CHRISTMAS . A snowstorm traps a sorority house full of students during the holidays, but something sinister lurks inside. What begins as a cozy gathering quickly spirals into a terrifying nightmare. Also this week: Lance hates peanut butter cereal, the new (fake) Jimmy Buffet song "Tequil...

Lose your innocence - or lose your life.  This week The Boys cover 1999's CHERRY FALLS! In a quiet town, a series of brutal murders shakes the local high school community. As fear spreads, the teens realize the killer has an unusual pattern of killing virgins that puts many of them at risk. Also this week: The most expensive TV movie, more Tarantino foot talk, and Ben misses 3-D Doritos The  #1 Su...

He's seen the future... Now he has to kill it.  This week The Boys dive in to the 1992 Rutger Hauer "buddy cop science fiction action horror" (jeez) SPLIT SECOND ! In a flooded, dystopian London, a relentless cop hunts a brutal killer who leaves behind bizarre clues. As the body count rises, he realizes the enemy may not be human. Also this week: Ben never had a crocodile mile, Lances's gum wad, a...

Jason, Freddy, Michael. We All Need Someone To Look Up To. Giving Thanks Month of patron-picked movies concludes with 2006's BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON from patron "Dan"! In a world where classic horror icons are real, a team of journalists profiles a man preparing for his debut as a masked killer, exposing the craft. Their project takes an unexpected turn when theory becomes pract...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 cer...