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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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137 - Dolls (1987)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/22

We're kicking off a new theme this week - DEADLY DOLLS - and what better place to start than with the 1987 Stuart Gordon flick Dolls? While we talk about the goofy fun of this movie, we also discuss topics such as proficient child actors, Scholastic book fairs, and unlikable on-screen parents.

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BONUS - Top 5 Friday The 13th Films

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/20

Grab your hockey masks and machetes, maniacs, because we're bringing you another safe-at-home bonus episode where we count down our top 5 favorite entries in the Friday The 13th series! We'll also talk about our old video stores and play another round of Stump The Brainiac.

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35:09

BONUS - Top 5 Friday The 13th Films

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/20

Grab your hockey masks and machetes, maniacs, because we're bringing you another safe-at-home bonus episode where we count down our top 5 favorite entries in the Friday The 13th series! We'll also talk about our old video stores and play another round of Stump The Brainiac.

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56:07

136 - Dead End Drive-In (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/15

We're going down under this week, maniacs, because we're talking about the 1986 Australian dystopian thriller Dead End Drive-In! While we embarrass ourselves with our terrible Aussie accents, we also discuss topics such as fake Rambo sequels, Big Boss Pants, and Foster's: do they really drink it in Australia?

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37:56

BONUS - Top 5 Pittsburgh Movies

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/13

Who's ready for a bonus episode??? We figured to help everyone pass the time, we'd do a countdown of our top 5 movies filmed in our home city of Pittsburgh! We'll count them down and also share some interesting firsthand stories of our on-set adventures.

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01:02:13

135 - Demons (1985)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/08

Let's hit the movies (metaphorically speaking) because this week we're talking about the 1985 Italian horror classic Demons with the host of the Toxic Schlock podcast, Michael Kent! What better guest to join us to talk horror and music? While we discuss the insane nature of this film, we also discuss topics such as Pittsburgh musical landmarks, Mortal Kombat and Christian hair metal bands.

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52:50

134 - April Fool's Day (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/04/01

Grab your jester hat and get ready to prank your friends because today is April Fool's Day, so naturally we're talking the 1986 slasher of the same name! While we try to make the most out of all the offscreen carnage in this one, we also discuss topics such as Sesame Street, the weird fashion choices of H&M and Pittsburgh catch phrases.

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01:16:48

133 - Slaughterhouse (1987)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/03/25

Get ready to pig out this week, maniacs, because we're talking about 1987's Slaughterhouse with our buddy Travis Ayers! He was the party responsible for putting together our live Q&A with George Hardy last year so we're very excited to have him on the show. While we dissect the Bacon clan's dirty deeds, we also discuss topics like the dangerous playgrounds of yesteryear, Warped Tour, David Letterman and Slaughterhouse reworked as a sitcom.

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52:53

132 - Psycho Cop (1989)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/03/18

The final week of our cop trilogy is here, maniacs, and we're closing it out with 1989's Psycho Cop! As we try to make sense of this movie, we also discuss topics such as outdoor phones, boxed soup and the proper footwear for chopping wood.

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01:00:05

131 - Dead Heat (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/03/11

You can't keep a good maniac dead! Week two of our cop trilogy is upon us and we're talking 1988's horror/action/comedy Dead Heat with returning guest Josh! While we get a little too excited over how much we enjoy this one, we discuss topics such as the realistic toy guns of our youths, the Criterion version of Bio-Dome, and our varying degrees of Vincent Price impressions.

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01:01:20

130 - Maniac Cop (1988)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/03/04

You have the right to remain silent forever, maniacs, because we're kicking off three weeks of cop terror with the 1988 William Lustig flick Maniac Cop! We've got it all this week... Bruce Campbell! Tom Atkins! Robert Z'dar! Lots of great genre actors in this one.

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01:15:48

BONUS - Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout (1990)...

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/02/27

Surprise, maniacs! We wanted to round out Women In Horror Month with something very special, so we were joined by our favorite ghouls, Sarah and Amanda from the Ghoul On Ghoul podcast, to do a bonus commentary track for Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout! You can find the movie on YouTube and follow along as we talk about what we all thought of this infamous piece of horror nostalgia. We'd also highly suggest donating to Linnea's Moulin Rouge dog rescue as well.

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01:17:23

129 - Stripped To Kill (1987)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/02/26

This week we're wrapping up Women In Horror Month on the police beat! We're joined by writer Chauncey K. Robinson to discuss Katt Shea's 1987 slasher mystery Stripped To Kill. While we discuss the subversion of this film's plot, we also talk about topics such as the VHS dubbing woes of our youth, receiving weapons as gifts, and Ben's favorite car: the Suzuki Samurai.

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01:39:27

128 - Blood Diner (1987)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/02/19

Week 3 of Women In Horror Month is upon us, maniacs, so let's grab a bite to eat at Blood Diner with our friends from the Queens Of NC-17 podcast! Ande, China and Eanna were gracious enough to join us in our friend (and two-time former guest) Brian's studio to discuss this 1987 cult flick. While we check out the menu, we also discuss topics such as real-life eye terror, sketchy parties and Sheetar: the guitar for girls!

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56:51

127 - Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/02/12

Women In Horror Month continues on the show with a great movie and great guest. We're discussing 1982's Slumber Party Massacre with Jenn Wexler, director of The Ranger! We talk about her experience making films, what we've been watching recently, then discuss the topic at hand. While dissecting this feat of feminist horror, we also discuss topics such as Denny's, Kool-Aid, and Peter Steele's spread in Playgirl Magazine.

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55:45

126 - Sorority House Massacre (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/02/05

This week we're kicking off Women In Horror Month by talking about 1986's Sorority House Massacre with local Pittsburgh makeup effects artist and director Shay Francis! While we call out some of this movie's obvious influences, we also discuss topics such as 1-900 numbers, taking your pants off without removing your shoes, and local Pittsburgh athlete-themed food products.

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01:30:20

125 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master...

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/01/29

Are you ready for Freddy, maniacs? This week we're tackling our annual Krueger entry with A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master with returning guest Steve Rudzinski. We discuss a lot of subjects in addition to the film: Dramarama! Tuesday Knight! Waterbeds! MTV bumpers of the 80s! Eating Spaghettios like Freddy!

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50:52

124 - Rawhead Rex (1986)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/01/22

We're raw and uncut this week, maniacs, because we're finally delving into the 1986 Clive Barker-penned flick Rawhead Rex! We're a little underwhelmed by the effects on ol' Rex but as we circumvent that, we also discuss church terms, Bebop from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and even make up our own Irish hoagie.

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42:14

123 - Don't Go In The House (1980)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/01/15

We're burning up your feeds this week, maniacs, because we're talking about 1980's Don't Go In The House! While we sit around the campfire and discuss the movie we also chat about the Mallrats soundtrack, Bimbo Bread, Eve 6 and Crocodile Mile.

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57:12

122 - Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) ·

2020/01/08

We're headed to Camp Arawak this week, maniacs, because we're talking Sleepaway Camp from 1983! While we dissect the details of this cult classic, we also discuss topics such as crop tops, short shorts, and our own camp memories.

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