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Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your 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. We love to engage with our audience, and hope you"re willing to be in on the joke. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the

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01:22:24

171 - Dial Code Santa Claus (1989)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/12/16

"Je suis la jeune fille", maniacs! This week we're going international with 1989's home invasion thriller Dial Code Santa Claus and we're joined to talk about this one with five-time guests Sarah and Amanda from the Ghoul On Ghoul podcast! While we unpack the similarities this has to 1990's Home Alone, we also discuss topics such as cooking with Mountain Dew, mockups of famous 80s montage songs, and an extensive history of Minitel.

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57:07

170 - Family Reunion (1989)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/12/09

Week two of our Christmas horror theme this month brings good tidings, maniacs, as we continue with a real obscure one, 1989's Family Reunion! As we try to find nice things to say about this deep cut, we also discuss topics such as the cross-section of professional baseball players and actors in this film, South Park shop teachers, and Highlights magazine.

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52:35

169 - Blood Beat (1983)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/12/02

Do you hear those "slay" bells, maniacs? Must be another block of Christmas-themed horror this month on the show! We're starting off with a pretty bizarre selection, 1983's samurai ghost film Blood Beat. While we dissect this slice of Wisconsin horror history, we also discuss topics such as deer jerky, tiny televisions and all the mystical boinging going on in the movie.

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01:17:07

168 - The Beyond (1981)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/11/25

Do not entry, maniacs, because this week concludes our Rock & Shock theme for November and we are closing it out with a doozy. End guitarist & owner of Silver Bullet Studios Greg Thomas joins us to talk about Lucio Fulci's 1981 classic The Beyond! While we talk about the legendary effects in this film, we also discuss topics such as deadly Gogurt, Pita Pit, and the infamous spiders in the very gross library scene.

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01:19:58

167 - Vampire's Kiss (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/11/18

We're busting out of our cages this week, maniacs, as we continue our Rock & Shock theme for November with the infamous Nic Cage film Vampire's Kiss! We're joined by friend of the show and Some Faith vocalist Indigo Baloch to unpack all the wild stories of how this movie was made. While we wait for our imported Mexican bats to arrive, we also discuss topics such as air piano players, Bagel Buffet and impressive box jumps.

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01:08:24

166 - The Howling (1981)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/11/11

Get ready to bark at the moon this week, maniacs, because week two of Rock & Shock month brings us 1981's The Howling with returning guest Michael Kent from the Toxic Schlock podcast! While we finally delve into the work of Joe Dante, we also discuss topics such as the Geico caveman, Clint Eastwood's reimagining of Dawson's Creek, and the oeuvre of our lord and savior Dennis Dugan.

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54:30

165 - Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/11/04

Get ready for a ballroom blitz this week, maniacs, because we're starting our Rock & Shock theme for this month with another Jon Mikl Thor joint: 1987's Zombie Nightmare! We're joined to talk this weird cult flick by Tim from the Horror Flicks & Guitar Picks podcast. While we gawk at this movie's wild soundtrack, we also discuss topics such as uneven baseball scoreboards, the newspaper, and the magic of Velcro.

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01:10:44

164 - Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (1989)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/10/28

This year Halloween fell on a weekend, maniacs, so the Neon Brainiacs and Michael Myers are going trick or treating! We're rounding out our month-long celebration of the best holiday of the year with 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers. While we discuss the film's position in franchise rankings, we also unpack topics such as Michael's stick-and-poke tattoos, the origin of Stone Sour lyrics, and buying flowers in traffic. And stick around to the end of the show to hear how you can

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163 - Hell Night (1981)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/10/21

Grab a costume, maniacs, because week 3 of our Halloween spectacular this month finds us discussing the 1981 Linda Blair vehicle Hell Night! While we ask a lot of questions about the plot of this movie, we also talk about topics such as spooky cassette tapes, A Christmas Carol starring Charles Bronson, and pull-chain toilets.

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53:32

162 - Lady In White (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/10/14

Week two of our Halloween spectacular is here, maniacs, and this week it's an actual Halloween movie! We're discussing the 1988 New York ghost film Lady In White. While we dig into the flick, we also discuss topics such as our feelings about candy corn, Scatman John and Mona from Who's The Boss.

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01:00:49

161 - The Changeling (1980)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/10/07

We're kicking off our Halloween sweeps week with a doozy, maniacs! We get spooky with 1980's haunted house flick The Changeling starring George C. Scott. While we discuss how undesirable it is to live in a giant haunted mansion by yourself, we also talk about topics such as college rock cover bands, infamous Pittsburgh punks, and weird ways of saying what year it is.

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01:13:56

160 - The Evil Dead (1981)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/09/30

This week's episode comes to you from deep within the woods, maniacs, because we're discussing Sam Raimi's infamous 1981 film The Evil Dead! We're joined by friends of the show Cody Brown of Studiohouse Designs and designer Jeff Sotace to unpack all the legendary stories from the making of this flick. While we break down the origins of Ash Williams, we also discuss topics such as pencil terror, the infamous tree scene and Bruce Campbell: dinghy pusher.

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01:02:09

159 - Brain Damage (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/09/23

Grab your protective headgear this week, maniacs, because we're busting into the 1988 Frank Henenlotter film Brain Damage! While we discuss all the great special effects this movie has to offer, we also talk about topics such as Pepsi Blue, the source of some of the sounds found within the film, and various New York businesses of the 80s.

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01:10:32

158 - Return Of The Killer Tomatoes! (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/09/16

We're playing "ketchup" this week, maniacs, as we're joined by our buddy The Lo Fi Horror Guy to discuss the 1988 comedy Return Of The Killer Tomatoes! While we discuss this early role for megastar George Clooney, we also discuss topics such as toy stores of our youths, how the Muppet Babies helped get this film made, and the connection between this film's score and Soundgarden.

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55:44

157 - The Mutilator (1984)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/09/09

We're going on a fall break this week, maniacs, as we kick off year four by diving into the North Carolina slasher The Mutilator, aka Fall Break! While we try (and fail) to get this film's theme song out of our heads, we also discuss topics such as old school Natural Light can art, our personal stances on Monopoly, and replicating Benny Hill gags.

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01:13:03

156 - Neon Maniacs (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/09/02

We're celebrating pretty hard this week, maniacs! We've hit our three year milestone and finally tackling our namesake, 1986's Neon Maniacs! While we lament the last three years and dissect this bizarre cult flick, we also discuss topics such as the badass Neon Maniacs trading cards we never got in real life, using answering machines for exposition, Floam, and Big Milk strikes again.

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155 - The Final Terror (1983)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/08/26

This week we're clearing the creek for some white water rafting as we discuss 1983's obscure woods slasher The Final Terror! This one features some early roles for famous actors like Adrian Zmed, Daryl Hannah and Joey Pantoliano. While we discuss these cool cameos, we also discuss topics such as our affinity for peaches, the many ways Gerald Ford could have perished, and emergency exits on buses.

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54:01

154 - The Wraith (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/08/19

Let's race, maniacs! We've heard your pleas and cries for us to cover this movie, so we're finally doing The Wraith from 1986! While we talk about this so-bad-it's-good-to-some-people cult flick, we also discuss topics such as twenty-somethings as high schoolers, Hoss's Steak and Seahouse, and Gregg's new hit song, "I Gotta Do The Thing!"

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01:24:39

153 - 976-EVIL (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/08/12

We're making collect calls straight to hell this week, maniacs, because we're discussing Robert Englund's directorial debut with 1988's 976-EVIL with Jesse from the Heartgod Media podcast! While we phone it in (in the best way possible), we also discuss topics such as crucial Thompson Twins merchandise, tabletop jukeboxes, and what the heck is in a deviled egg sandwich?

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01:36:19

152 - The Monster Squad (1987)/Andre Gower Interview

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/08/05

This week we're talking some squad goals, maniacs, because we're talking about the legendary kindertrauma film The Monster Squad from 1987! And make sure to tune in after the episode because we've also got a bonus interview with the movie's star, Andre Gower! While we discuss the film, we also talk subjects such as cool treehouse hangouts, Burger King (again), and the underrated acting prowess of Tom Noonan.

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