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PODCAST

Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast

Michael James Benson

Welcome to Top Notch Nonsense. A Genre Film Review Podcast. This is a film review and comedy pod done by a husband and wife to introduce each other to cinema cinema that’s obscure and beautiful, obscene and adorable. Hosts: Michael James Benson @mjbcomedy Maranda Mobley Music By @rickw00d Edited By Michael BensonArt By Ed Greer

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02:17:17

Rando Giallo Vol. 1, Italian and Spanish Slasher...

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2024/03/20

As always Spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.Murdered women are exposed in this ‘minor’ film from Sergio Martino and a huge cult classic film directed by Juan Piquer Simon. This week's films are 1975's Suspicious Death of a Minor directed by Sergio Martino staring Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer and Lia Tanzi. As well as 1982's Pieces directed by Juan Piquer Simon and staring Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña. CREDITS: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick

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02:24:40

Toxic Friends: Chuck and Buck / Envy

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2024/03/13

As Always Spoilers Abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.Two movies on how not to treat your friend. One character drama which won the John Cassavetes Award at the 16th Independent Spirit Awards and the other dark comedy is a studio funded travesty with the biggest non drama stars in the world (circa early 2000s). This week's films are 2000's Chuck and Buck directed by Miguel Arteta and written by and starred Mike White. As well as 2004's Envy starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel

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02:54:06

Master Director Series: John Waters - Female Trouble...

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2024/03/06

As always spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.John Waters delivers to us his 3rd double feature on the podcast, and we thank him for that. This week's films are Female Trouble from 1974 staring Divine David Lochary and Mary Vivian Pearce as well as Polyester from 1981 with Divine, Tab Hunter and David Samson. CREDITS: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat:

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01:48:20

Indie Horror Fails: Delivery / Clownado

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2024/02/29

“Can you pinpoint what cheese wiz smells like?”As always spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences. Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd. @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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01:50:17

Master Director Series: Danny Devito - Death To...

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2024/02/09

This week we have another Master Director Series, this time with the talented Danny Devito. Yeah THAT Danny Devito.This week's film feature Michael's favorite Robin Williams comedy performance, in Death To Smoochy from 2002 and the other film 2003's Duplex feature exhausted performances by Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller. Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat:

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01:39:38

TV Adaptation: The Brady Bunch / A Very Brady Sequel

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2024/02/07

Wholesome-ness with a twinge of sardonic nature...that's what we gulp down. Today's film are the 1995's The Brady Bunch and the sequel A Very Brady Sequel, with Shelley Long and Gary Cole. Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd. @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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02:19:02

Morally Panicked People Without Impulse Control :...

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2024/01/31

Being confronted with complicated morals can bring out the best and sometimes the worst in people, as seen here in these 2 pictures. This week's movies are Before and After from 1996 starring Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson and 2002's Changing Lanes with Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. CREDITS: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and

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02:14:08

Mambo Italiano : I Love You To Death / Oscar

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2024/01/28

Maranda and Michael delve into early 90's comedies revolving around the Italian family and the role of the head of the household. This week's films are I Love You To Death from 1990 starring Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, William Hurt and River Phoenix and 1991's Oscar with Sylvester Stallone. CREDITS: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and

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02:27:18

Psychotic Visions Real and Imagined: The Visitor /...

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2024/01/13

CLEARLY ARE THERE ARE SPOILER GALORE! We are dumbfounded and perplexed by these sci fi psychedelic semi-religious (satire?) movies. This week's films are 1979's The Visitor directed by Giulio Paradisi and starring John Huston, Mel Ferrer and Glenn Ford. As well as The Ninth Configuration from 1980 written and directed by William Peter Blatty starring Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson and Jason Miller ----------------------------------- Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael

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02:23:55

Ladies Doing It For Themselves: The First Wives Club...

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2024/01/05

When women put their mind to something they can accomplish the stars. Michael was playfully pissed he watched The First Wives Club but liked Romy and Michele’s trip back to high school. This week's movies are The First Wives Club from 1996 with Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton and 1997's Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow and Janeane Garofalo ----------------------------------- Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael

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02:56:17

Phone Freaks During The Holidays : Black Christmas /...

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2023/12/28

AS ALWAYSSSSS NSFW and Spoilers Galore What you do during the winter break is try not to get killed... It's really good advice. This week's films are Black Christmas from 1974 starring Olivia Hussey and Keir Dullea. Also we talk about 1980's New Year's Evil starring Kip Niven, Roz Kelly, and Chris Wallace. Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram

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01:18:36

Master Director Series - Ingmar Bergman

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2023/12/21

AS ALWAYSSSSS NSFW and Spoilers Galore This is another installment of our Master Director Series. This time it's the work of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. The films we are focusing on this week are 1968's Hour of the Wolf & Shame Sadness and cruelty rein in these movies of heavy emotion. Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and

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02:48:24

What It’s Like To Be A Meow Meow Person : Cat people...

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2023/12/16

AS ALWAYS NSFW and Spoilers Galoreeeeee Maranda and Michael discover what it’s like. And also what a relationship with a cat person might be like. This week's films are both from 1942 and 1944 ! First, Cat People which is an American supernatural horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur. Then, Curse of the Cat People the follow up to the 1942 movie both starring Simone Simon & Kent Smith. Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen

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02:15:03

Thrilling Trickery Revolved Around Infidelity :...

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2023/12/08

Maranda and Michael wade into the world of angry & suave douchebags and nice guys who feel "bad" about the sex. Michael is also a bit bewildered and dense about polyamory and bisexuals. This week's films are 2001's Layover with David Hasselhoff and Deception from 2008 starring Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat:

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02:42:39

The 1% are Pretty Awful: Triangle of Sadness / The Menu

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2023/11/29

Humorous description... Maranda and Michael scream and shout... ANDDDDD Michael often is talking way too much and gets kind of a hint throughout that he needs to slow down quite a bit. I, Michael is writing this, realizes he will do better in the future with listening (ugh, what a dolt!) NOTE: The episode was originally recorded in February of 2023 so if you are at all confused, dear listeners, we applesauce (aka apologize). This week's films are both from 2022. The Menu starring Ralph

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02:46:01

Young Ladies Deal With Class and Sexuality: Old...

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2023/11/24

Maranda and Michael deal with coming of age interacting with people who will be your friends during that consequential time in your life. This week's films are Old Enough from 1984 written and directed by Marisa Silver, staring Sarah Boyd, Rainbow Harvest, Danny Aiello and Alyssa Milano AND 1980's Little Darlings starring Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol and featuring Armand Assante and Matt Dillon. Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By

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01:45:53

Master Director Series: Fincher’s Murderers With A...

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2023/11/17

Michael drives hard through 2 Fincher films with his lovely wife Maranda in tow. She'd never seen Seven so this was eye opening. This week's films are 1995's Seven with Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley. As well as The Killer from 2023 with Michael Fassbender. Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and

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41:56

Your Spouse Is Not Your Friend - Husbands and Wives /...

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2023/11/09

Maranda and Michael talk about bad spouses relationships in this two cinema picks. One from 30 years ago. One from this year. Michael tries out his Woody Allen impression. He was impressed by how good it is. Maranda is a bit annoyed by it. This week's films are Husbands and Wives from 1992 directed by Woddy Allen starting Mia Farrow, Sydney Pollack and 2022's Don’t Worry Darling directed by Olivia Wilde staring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh. The SNL Sketch that is talked

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02:42:14

Vamps Who Make You Forget Your Life - Once Bitten /...

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2023/10/31

This week we fall head over heels for quick witted and seductive ladies who know how to charm and turn your head. The films from this week's episode are Once Bitten from 1985 with Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, and Karen Kopins and 1989's Elviria: Mistress of the Dark Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat: Pan @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd. @topnotchnonsensepod on

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02:09:05

TV Is Going To Kill You - Stay Tuned / Terrorvision

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2023/10/27

Sometimes it's the content that kills. Sometimes its the actual physical TV. Hopefully you don't need to experience either. This week's films are 1992's 'Stay Tuned' staring John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones, and Eugene Levy and 'Terrorvision' from 1986 with Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov and Chad Allen Credits: Artwork By Ed Greer Music By Rick Wood Edited By Michael Benson Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Cat:

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