Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

The "Band" is back together, maniacs! This week we're talking the Full Moon classic Puppet Master, and we welcome full-time co-host Lance Parkin into the fray! While we discuss one of the more impressive films of Charles Band, we also chat about topics such as our nickname for Pinhead, Paul Le Mat's awkward acting style, and why this film wasn't called Ballroom Master.

We're getting punny this week, maniacs, as we try to catch Arnold in 1987's The Running Man! And guess who else is back? Ben! While we try to process all of the modern inventions this movie predicted, we also chat about topics such as someone you idolize knocking you out, Fleetwood Mac being too good for the future, and the Climbing For Dollars spinoff we never got.

Knock knock, maniacs! We're finally circling back to talk about the movie that started a very weird franchise, Steve Miner's 1985 horror-comedy House! While we unpack all of the popular names in horror and sitcoms that pepper the credits of this film, we also talk about topics such as uncomfortable chairs, intrusive late-night Chinese food deliveries, and Big Mouth Billy Bass.

Put on some jazz records, maniacs, because this week we're tackling the 1981 creepy town flick Dead And Buried! While we parse through the impressive cast and crew of this cult film, we also discuss topics such as duct tape accessories, the simple yet genius effects of Stan Winston, and Nine Inch Nails stage banter.

We just can't get enough this week, maniacs, as we discuss the 1985 Larry Cohen cult flick The Stuff! As we try to figure out what The Stuff is made of, we also discuss topics such as a split-second appearance by Eric Bogosian, the price of gas in 1985, and the actors acting like aliens acting like actors.

We're getting culty this week, maniacs, as we discuss the 1988 splatter flick Slime City! As we parse through the goopy effects of this one, we also talk topics such as garbage can dinner invitations, reverse video stores, and slimy interpretive dance.

We're on fire this week, maniacs, as we head back to Italy to discuss Dario Argento's second installment in the Three Mothers trilogy, 1980's Inferno! While Lance parses through his weird notes on this weird movie, we also discuss topics such as ska and its connection to the moon, the proper way to vacate a library, and the true meaning of running water in an Italian film basement.

We are finally reaching the end of the 80s entries of the Nightmare On Elm Street series and tackling Freddy's Revenge from 1985! While we discuss the world-building of this film and its various back stories, we also talk about subjects such as Freddy's lack of skull, getting Occam's Razor backwards, and quite possibly the best musical montage in cinematic history.

Oh brother, maniacs, do we have a movie for you this week! The musical chairs continue as we discuss the 1987 monster movie The Kindred. As we discuss the film, we also discuss topics such as using dirty receptacles for medical specimens, Rod Steiger as a crappy Robert Vaughn, and using "well-poisoner" as an insult.

Fire up your flamethrowers, maniacs!  This week we are taking on an absolute banger of a movie with John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982!  Joining us to break down the flick is Blake O'Donnell and Ryan Lintner of BPO films.  Tune in as we try to figure out who is an alien in this flick and other topics such as Kurt Russell's enormous cowboy hat, how many Slim Jims were eaten by the dogs on set, an...

London's burning, maniacs!  This week we're talking 1985's space vampire epic Lifeforce from director Tobe Hooper.  Tune in as we break down this wacky Cannon flick and discuss other topics such as our great ideas for various Monkey themed movies, Tobe Hooper's demanding pubic hair preferences, and the Trent Reznor / Zack de la Rocha side project that never came to be.

Put on your galoshes, maniacs!  This week we're heading to the swamp to talk about Wes Craven's Swamp Thing from 1982.  Join us as we break down this flick and other topics such as indestructible nets, the great corn shortage of 2001 that never actually happened, and our hot takes on Speed 2: Cruise Control.

We've got the purr-fect episode to kick off 2022, maniacs!  We're talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye from 1985 this week.  Tune in as we claw our way through this anthology and discuss other topics like smoking sections in restaurants, Drew Barrymore being unrecognizable to us in a brown wig, and the 12 different cats they used to portray The General in this movie.

It's almost 2022, maniacs!  What better way to count down to the new year than with John Russo's Midnight from 1982!  Join us as we discuss this obscure Western PA slasher flick and other topics such as the lost art of the early 2000's Graduation Song, Lance's minimal flavor profile, and how to successfully pull off a Grocery Store Heist.

Have yourself a merry little apocalypse, maniacs!  This week we're talking the 1984 Christmas themed Sci Fi/Thriller Night of the Comet with special guests Amanda and Sarah from the Ghoul on Ghoul Podcast!  Join us as we discuss this end of the world flick and other topics such as bringing ginger snaps to a cookout, Micheal Phelps' McGriddles Diet, and The Ghouls profess their love for Garth Brook...

Lock your doors, maniacs!  This week we are talking about some unexpected Christmas guests in the 1987 thriller Night Visitors!  Join us as we discuss the flick and other topics such as this film's similarities to Last House On The Left, using the term Pork Roast to describe sex, and is Ham Radio just for kids?

Are you ready to laugh, maniacs?  This week we are talking about Comedy/Horror/Christmas film Lucky Stiff from 1988.  Tune in to hear us break down the movie and other topics such as Anthony Perkins' directing career, which of these actors worked on Looney Tunes, and this film's relationship to Police Academy.

Put on your Santa Hats, maniacs!  We're sleigh riding into another Christmas Block this week with 1984's (sort of) Christmas Horror film Sole Survivor!  Join us as we discuss the flick and other topics such as Fun Zones in hospitals, the politics of acting in various warm drink commercials, and the wonderful world of Sex-cersizing! 

Gas up your Tiny Helicopters, maniacs!  This week we are heading to Haiti to talk Wes Craven's 1988 film The Serpent and the Rainbow!  Lance Parkin is back once again and we're also joined by photographer and first time guest Bob Price!  Listen in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as Chickens with Freddy Kreuger Claws, Sandra Bullock's love life, and our favorite Late Night hosts!

Sharpen your Number 2 Pencils, maniacs!  This week we are heading back to High School with the 1989 slasher film Hell High!  Lance Parkin is back this week to discuss the flick and other topics such as human bodies made out of foam, frighteningly aggressive boob grabbing, and do frogs have testes?

Rev up your Dirtbikes, maniacs!  This week we are talking Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead from 1988!  Lance Parkin brings along his co-star from "The Boonies" and "Bergeron Brothers: Wedding Videographers", Matt Schultz, to help us break it down!  Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as video store memories of yesteryear, Seinfeld's Todd Gack, and the price you pay to be Radical. 

Grab your electric chainsaws, maniacs!  This week we're heading back to Canada to talk about 1989's Super-8 cult classic "Things".  Lance Parkin is back as co-host and we're also joined by first time guest, photographer and filmmaker, Cody Rhoades.  Tune in to hear us try to describe this film and discuss other topics such as "Pittsburgh showers" in Canadian basements, electric toilets in Canada,...

This is it maniacs!  Our final installment of Howl-O-Ween is here and we're talking 1989's "Howling V: The Rebirth" this week.  Lance Parkin is back to discuss the film and other topics such as Weird Gregorian Chants every time someone dies, 500 year old Castles that contain Sidewalk Chalk, plus the traditional Halloween Movies and Candy we enjoy! 

It's still Howl-O-Ween, maniacs!  We're continuing our journey through the Howling sequels this week with Howling IV: The Original Nightmare!  Guest Co-Host Lance Parkin returns to discuss the film and other topics such as the very deep voices of two male actors in this film, Men getting angry at Female Ghostbusters, and Art Supply stores in abandoned towns.

Get ready to head down under, maniacs!  This week we're continuing our Howl-O-Ween theme with the Australian set sequel "Howling III: The Marsupials" with guest co-host Lance Parkin.  Also joining us this week is Filmmaker Steve Rudzinski promoting his new film CarousHELL 2!  Listen in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as bartering Sony Walkmans for sex, The President working out at th...