It's showtime, maniacs! This episode is a monumental occasion for many reasons. Not only is A Comedy Of Horrors coming to an end, not only is it our seven year anniversary, but it's also Gregg's final episode as a full-time host. For these reasons, we had to end on an absolute home run, so we're prepping for the upcoming sequel and discussing Beetlejuice from 1988. Grab a Zagnut and tune in as we break down the flick and talk about other topics such as the inexplicable Pittsburgh connections to this movie, Alkaline Trio suits versus Smash Mouth suits, and how this PG movie is definitely not for kids.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

This episode contains Pittsburgh acting legend Michael Keaton, so you probably want more episodes featuring actors from Pittsburgh! Check out our previous episodes containing the work of Tom Atkins: Halloween III (episode 7), Night Of The Creeps (episode 52), The New Kids (episode 87), Creepshow (episode 104), Maniac Cop (episode 130), and The Fog (episode 296). We've also discussed the late great Kevin Peter Hall in Predator (episode 204) and One Dark Night (episode 301). And who could forget Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (episode 76)?

Cue the laugh track, maniacs! We're bringing a deep cut to the table as part of A Comedy Of Horrors with the 1988 shot-on-video cult flick Woodchipper Massacre. Tune in as we discuss the movie and other topics such as receiving packages in the mail in the 90s, adding a new phrase into our vocabularies, and probably the most anyone has talked about The Ground Round in decades. Make sure to check out the end of the episode for an important announcement as well.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to check out more of our discussions of shot-on-video horror? Check out our previous episodes on Hollow Gate (episode 109), Things (episode 217), Heavy Metal Massacre (episode 306), Video Violence (episode 316), Blood Lake (episode 321), and Tales From The Quadead Zone (episode 349).

Beware the incubus, maniacs! This week we're delving into a deep cut in the Wes Craven filmography with 1981's Deadly Blessing. Tune in as we break down this religious thriller and other topics such as the band Incubus and their foray into Hackey Sack Purgatory, Sharon Stone's star-making role in Police Academy 4 and Lou Bega's surprise at the trumpet.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on the films of Wes Craven? Check out our previous episodes on A Nightmare On Elm Street (episode 74), The Hills Have Eyes Part II (episode 83), Shocker (episode 85), The Serpent And The Rainbow (episode 220), Swamp Thing (episode 227), Deadly Friend (episode 255), Invitation To Hell (episode 263), and New Nightmare (episode 282).

Everybody have fun tonight, maniacs! We're checking back in with Tobe Hooper and talking his 1981 carnival slasher The Funhouse. Tune in as we break down this bizarre piece of early 80s ephemera and discuss other topics such as the Dorf universe, our own Kennywood memories, and a classic duck joke.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on the work of Tobe Hooper? Check out our previous episodes on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (episode 99), Lifeforce (episode 228), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (episode 265), Poltergeist (episode 277), and Invaders From Mars (episode 290).

There goes the neighborhood, maniacs! We're finally wrapping up the 80s installments of the Friday The 13th series this week, ending on a doozy in Part VII: The New Blood. Tune in as we break down the first appearance of Kane Hodder in the franchise and other topics such as Ryan Gosling as hunky Beavis, Gregg wowing a crowd on a drum simulator, and the long-lost art of keeping photos in your wallet.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we busted out a fifth edition of the Back In The Day Blitz, where we discuss the intersection of news and pop culture in the 90s as well as Sunday afternoon movies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us talk more about Friday The 13th? Of course you do! Check out our previous episodes on the original (episode 300), Part 2 (episode 147), Part 3 (episode 260), The Final Chapter (episode 45), A New Beginning (episode 18), Jason Lives (episode 182), and Jason Takes Manhattan (episode 82).

We're traveling through another dimension this week, maniacs! Anthology Month comes to a close and we cap it off with 1983's adaptation of The Twilight Zone: The Movie. We unpack all that comes with this movie (content warning for the on-set accident 28:15-36:05) and other topics such as smoking indoors, our salad bar strategies, and the Twilight Zone ride at MGM Studios. Plus we have a new mini segment up front: New Weird Candy!

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Joe Dante directed one segment so you know Dick Miller is in this thing. Want more from him? Check out our previous episodes on Chopping Mall (episode 14), Night Of The Creeps (episode 52), The Howling (episode 166), Gremlins (episode 172), The Burbs (episode 200), and The Terminator (episode 326).

Keep your eyes peeled, maniacs! Anthology Month continues with the 1989 deep cut Terror Eyes. What a way to celebrate 350 episodes! Tune in as we break down the movie and other topics such as our snack selections at the drive-in last week, inconvenient wallet-stealing scenarios, and how much practice you need to make a hot dog.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more off-the-wall fare from 1989? Check out our previous episodes on Iced (episode 25), Parents (episode 115), Witchtrap (episode 144), Family Reunion (episode 170), Offerings (episode 190), Dead Dudes In The House (episode 210), Things (episode 217), and Blades (episode 278).

Time for a story, maniacs! We're in the midst of Anthology Month and this week finds us recording live at the Riverside Drive-In during their April Ghouls Monster-Rama, where we discuss the highly expensive 1987 shot-on-video anthology Tales From The Quadead Zone. We're also joined spontaneously by frequent guests during these drive-in episodes, Josh Allshouse and Jamie from Neo Trash Video. While we uncover some factoids about this deep cut, we also discuss topics such as fancy Kool-Aid pitchers, the sounds of a ghost child, and what the hell is a quadead anyway???

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss some more shot-on-video flair? Check out our previous episodes on Hollow Gate (episode 109), Things (episode 217), Heavy Metal Massacre (episode 306), Video Violence (episode 316), and Blood Lake (episode 321).

Dance with us, maniacs! We continue Anthology Month with the scraps that make up 1985's Night Train To Terror. Tune in as we discuss the film and other topics such as the multiple cameos by Bull from Night Court, Gerard Way's acting debut, and guys getting caught in nets.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more bizarre stories from 1985? Check out our previous episodes on Re-Animator (episode 19), Phenomena (episode 61), Return Of The Living Dead (episode 81), Demons (episode 135), and Ghoulies (episode 243).

Monsters rule, okay!? We're kicking off Anthology Month by checking in with some vintage horror heavy hitters in 1981's The Monster Club. We talk all things Vincent Price, John Carradine, and Donald Pleasence as well as other topics such as how we enjoy preparing eggs, Eric the night manager at Sheetz, and interesting ways to pronounce "weird".

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing game of Two Truth & A Lie. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Interested in more British flair from the show? Check out our previous episodes on Bloody New Year (episode 16), Gothic (episode 20), The Company Of Wolves (episode 50), Don't Open Till Christmas (episode 66), and An American Werewolf In London (episode 197).

It's a wonderfull life, maniacs! We end 90s Month with 1990 cult sequel The Exorcist III. Tune in as we discuss all things Gemini Killer and other topics such as rejected title The Devil's Papers, the random outbursts of George C. Sock, and various pronunciations of "charcuterie board".

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on the actors from The Exorcist III? Check out George C. Scott in The Changeling (episode 161) and Brad Dourif in Child's Play (episode 41) and Child's Play 2 (episode 239).

We're riding the silver bullet through the 90s, maniacs! 90s Month continues with the 1996 werewolf flick Bad moon. Tune in as we break this movie down and discuss other topics such as the job of third shift tree-looker, the acting prowess of the film's dog actors, and computer-generated effects akin to Windows 95 screensavers. Plus we dig into another segment of Maniac Feedback where we read your answers on air!

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more looks at lycanthropes? Check out our previous episodes on Monster Dog (episode 28), Silver Bullet (episode 32), The Company Of Wolves (episode 50), Wolfen (episode 146), The Howling (episode 166), An American Werewolf In London (episode 197), Howling II (episode 213), Howling III (episode 214), Howling IV (episode 215), and Howling V (episode 216).

Unpleasant dreams, maniacs! A Comedy Of Horrors continues and we're checking in with one of the most revered horror hosts of the 80s and discussing Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark. Tune in as we break down the flick and talk about other topics such as positive goofballs versus negative goofballs, Boss Boy, and our collective opinions on orange Tic-Tacs.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want some more chuckles from other horror comedies? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (episode 21), Killer Klowns From Outer Space (episode 26), Night Of The Creeps (episode 52), Better Off Dead (episode 100), Creepshow (episode 104), Return Of The Living Dead Part II (episode 116), Return Of The Killer Tomatoes (episode 158), The Burbs (episode 200), and Summer School (episode 312).

They're coming to get you, maniacs! We're in the thick of 90s Month and this week finds us discussing the 1990 remake of Night Of The Living Dead, directed by Tom Savini. Joining us to break this one down is author Adam Hart, who just released Raising The Dead: The Works Of George Romero. Tune in as we chat about this piece of local Pittsburgh lore and other topics such as one of Romero's more dubious lost scripts, Ben's new catchphrase, and quite possibly the best bonk in cinematic history.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more from the catalog of Tom Savini? Check out our previous episodes on The Burning (episode 5), Eyes Of A Stranger (episode 24), Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (episode 45), Alone In The Dark (episode 46), The Prowler (episode 96), Maniac (episode 97), Monkey Shines (episode 98), Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (episode 99), Creepshow (episode 104), Day Of The Dead (episode 114), Effects (episode 208), Dawn Of The Dead (episode 266), Friday The 13th (episode 300), and Martin (episode 317).

Crack open a bottle of Orbitz, maniacs, because April is 90s Month yet again! We're starting with 1998's Disturbing Behavior, starring James Marsden and Katie Holmes. Tune in to this totally razor episode where we discuss the flick and other topics such as the invented slang for this movie, David Duchovny's mnemonic devices, and Coal Chamber music videos.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more high school horrors? Check out our previous episodes on The Blob (episode 29), Christine (episode 37), Prom Night (episode 38), The Majorettes (episode 55), Society (episode 77), The New Kids (episode 87), Cutting Class (episode 89), Evilspeak (episode 246) and The Faculty (episode 284).

Set those traps, maniacs! We're checking in with Peter Weller this week as he tries to catch a rat in the 1983 thriller Of Unknown Origin. Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as the movie's main character Ro-Bart-Cop, Jello Biafra's take on rat-catching, and what happens when Gregg has coffee in the afternoon.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear more discussions on creature features from 1983? Check out our previous episodes on Jaws 3-D (episode 78), Cujo (episode 80), Blood Beat (episode 169), and The Being (episode 179).

Make room for us, maniacs! This week we're finally revisiting a property we talked about in our infancy with the Terry O'Quinn sequel vehicle Stepfather II. While we chat about this movie and its impressive cast, we also discuss topics such as Angels In The Outfield, sawing wood while angry, and Comedy Central Presents.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more movies from the end of the 80s? Check out our previous episodes on The Church (episode 33), Society (episode 77), Friday The 13th Part 8 (episode 82), Shocker (episode 85), Phantom Of The Mall (episode 90), Tetsuo The Iron Man (episode 141), Puppet Master (episode 238), The Dead Next Door (episode 254), Amityville 4 (episode 276), and Pet Sematary (episode 308).

It's time to party, maniacs! This week finds us talking about the slasher whodunit Killer Party from 1986, and bringing us this flick are Zane Hershberger and Sable Griedel from Silver Springs Films. They're joining us to promote the Blu-Ray release of their new anthology Cryptids, which also stars Joe Bob Briggs. Tune in as we celebrate Zane's birthday and talk other topics such as our new movie idea for the late Paul Bartel, the definitely real X-rated Mrs. Henshaw cut of the film, and bitter beer face.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear about more fare from 1986? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (episode 21), Night Of The Creeps (episode 52), Spookies (episode 62), Maximum Overdrive (episode 73), Critters (episode 86), Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (episode 99), Neon Maniacs (episode 156), Witchboard (episode 194), Deadly Friend (episode 255), and Troll (episode 280).

We've come here to do two things, maniacs! This week we celebrate the 100th episode that all three of your favorite goofballs have appeared on together, and we're talking a doozy: John Carpenter's They Live from 1988. Tune in as we discuss this wild allegory and other topics such as turkey sandwiches, Ween, and how you truly know you've made it financially.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more of the Master Of Horror? Check out our previous episodes on Christine (episode 37), The Thing (episode 229), Prince Of Darkness (episode 261), Halloween (episode 268), In The Mouth Of Madness (episode 285), and The Fog (episode 296).

Wild horses couldn't make us stay away, maniacs! We're getting a little weird this week as we unpack the bonkers Canadian sequel Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. And who better to join us on this journey than our friends Ande and Eanna from the Queens Of NC-17 podcast? Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as girl naps, confessional wafer Jeez-Its, Canadian Duckie, and of course Big Milk strikes again.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more crossover between us and the Queens? Check out our previous episodes on Blood Diner (episode 128) and Deadly Friend (episode 255). There's also the very funny Friday The 13th crossover between the two of us on Start The Beat With Sikes.

Woods are woods, maniacs! This week we're taking a look at the 1987 backwoods island flick American Gothic. While we parse through the plot, we also discuss topics such as offensive shirts of the 80s, Bazooka Joe's hard gum, and Lance's tramuatic story about The Clarks.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more slasher flick talk from 1987? Check out our previous episodes on Bloody New Year (episode 16), The Stepfather (episode 27), Stagefright (episode 36), Blood Harvest (episode 51), The Majorettes (episode 55), Blood Diner (episode 128), Slaughterhouse (episode 133), Slumber Party Massacre II (episode 178), and Blood Lake (episode 321).

Love is in the air, maniacs! To celebrate the day of lovers in loving love, we're talking about the 1987 shot-on-video horror comedy Psychos In Love. Tune in as we break down this wacky mockumentary and other topics such as Ben's lost Primus song, this movie's hatred of all things grape, and our new catchphrase.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more side-splitting flicks? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (episode 21), Killer Klowns From Outer Space (episode 26), Return Of The Living Dead (episode 81), The Toxic Avenger (episode 84), Better Off Dead (episode 100), Sleepaway Camp II (episode 150), The Monster Squad (episode 152), The Burbs (episode 200), Blades (episode 278), Vamp (episode 292), and Summer School (episode 312).

We're breaking the rules straight from Springwood, maniacs! It's the first week of February so you know what that means... we're revisiting the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise with what was DEFINITELY the last movie in the series, Freddy's Dead from 1991. Joining us to break this one down is friend of the show Jordan Sloan, who's promoting his band Red Temple Pray's new album Can It Get Any Worse? which drops this Friday. Tune in as we dissect this blemish on the résumé of Freddy Krueger and discuss other topics such as Lance's questionable Q-Tip usage, ways to derail Ben, and Aphex Twin.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we counted down our top five 1990s comedies. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more Freddy talk? Check out our previous episodes on the original (episode 74), part 2 (episode 231), part 3 (episode 22), part 4 (episode 125), part 5 (episode 177), New Nightmare (episode 282) and our lockdown bonus episode of our top 5 Elm Street entries.

Check the calendar, maniacs! The gang is all here this week as we start a new theme, A Comedy Of Horrors, with the 1981 lampoon Saturday The 14th. While we break down this goofy flick, we also discuss other topics such as watching movies on half speed, Tin Pan Alley, and our opinions of the combination of chicken and peanut butter.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a little game Gregg cooked up called Pit Or Pass? Six songs have been selected, all cover songs by late 90s and early 00s nu-metal bands, and we decide whether we hit the pit if it's good or we check out the merch booth if it's bad. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on haunted houses? Check out our previous episodes on Cellar Dweller (episode 11), Bloody New Year (episode 16), Night Of The Demons (episode 58), Demons (episode 135), Ghosthouse (episode 138), Slime City (episode 233), House (episode 236), and Blood Theatre (episode 245).

Grab your pajamas, maniacs, because our DON'T theme comes to a close with the bonkers Elm Street clone Don't Panic from 1987. Tune in as we discuss the film and other topics such as the movie's villain Tony Kroger, what every guy needs in his dorm room, and Ben's new song "LousyBack".   Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're doing another round of the Back In The Day Blitz where we talk various toys from our childhoods. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!   Want more mindgame horror flicks? Check out our previous episodes on Death By Dialogue (episode 12), Nomads (episode 13), Bad Dreams (episode 35), Phenomena (episode 61), Manhunter (episode 113), Pin (episode 139), and Evil Dead Trap (episode 252).

Just a coupla few episodes left in our DON'T theme for January, maniacs, and this week we're checking out the made-for-TV movie Don't Go To Sleep, which originally aired on ABC in 1982. While we dissect this weird ghost story, we also discuss topics such as Lance's sleeping habits, copious lizard reaction shots, and our new favorite Christmas figure: Donkey Ben.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're doing another round of the Back In The Day Blitz where we talk various toys from our childhoods. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more made-for-TV movies? Check out our previous episodes on The Midnight Hour (episode 56), Dark Night Of The Scarecrow (episode 108), and Invitation To Hell (episode 263).

Don't get your hopes up, maniacs! We're continuing our DON'T theme for January with another confusing trip to Italy in Don't Go In The Attic from 1982. Tune in as we discuss this gripping mystery and other topics such as Barfa The Secretary, a possible BPO movie idea Funny Disco, and more fake discount codes than you can shake a stick at.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're doing another round of the Back In The Day Blitz where we talk various toys from our childhoods. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!   Want to hear some more of our classic Italian bullshit? Check out our previous episodes on The Church (episode 33), Stagefright (episode 36), Phenomena (episode 61), Demons (episode 135), Ghosthouse (episode 138), The Beyond (episode 168), City Of The Living Dead (episode 192), Tenebrae (episode 198), Inferno (episode 232), Suspiria (episode 267), Anthropophagus (episode 269), The House By The Cemetery (episode 288), Nightmare City (episode 297), Opera (episode 310), and Deep Red (episode 319).

Grab a quarter for the pay phone, maniacs, because our DON'T theme for January keeps rolling with the 1980 thriller Don't Answer The Phone! While we try to break this one down, we also discuss other topics such as police forms, little fat ties, and inopportune times for your parents to walk in while you're watching a movie.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're doing another round of the Back In The Day Blitz where we talk various toys from our childhoods. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more slashers from 1980? Check out our previous episodes on He Knows You're Alone (episode 6), Prom Night (episode 38), Motel Hell (episode 94), Maniac (episode 97), Don't Go In The House (episode 123), Fade To Black (episode 201), Effects (episode 208), and Friday The 13th (episode 300).

Don't touch that dial, maniacs! We're kicking off 2024 with a new theme: Don't! We're discussing movies with "Don't" in the title all month long and first up is the backwoods slasher flick Don't Go In The Woods. Tune in as we break down the movie and other topics such as "crick" versus "creek", a detailed retelling of the Look Who's Talking franchise, and the preferred breath spray of the 90s, Binaca.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're doing another round of the Back In The Day Blitz where we talk various toys from our childhoods. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!   Want more slasher flicks from 1981? Check out our previous episodes on The Burning (episode 5), Home Sweet Home (episode 11), My Bloody Valentine (episode 23), Final Exam (episode 39), The Prowler (episode 96), Madman (episode 140), Happy Birthday To Me (episode 279), and The Hand (episode 289).

Let's take a trip to Dayton, maniacs, as we close out 2023 and Action December with the guerrilla action flick Deadbeat At Dawn! Joining us to chat about this one is our pal Josh Allshouse, who you may know on Instagram as @joshgoestohell. While we tell some stories of the making of this movie, we also discuss other topics such as Dayton rock radio history, modern day biker gangs, and the time AquaPhor saved Lance's life.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more action/horror hybrids? Check out our previous episodes on Eyes Of A Stranger (episode 24), Ten To Midnight (episode 43), The Killing Hour (episode 54), Trancers (episode 88), Manhunter (episode 113) and Cobra (episode 205).

Welcome to the party, maniacs! Action December is still in full swing and what better movie to cover for the holidays than 1988's Die Hard? Joining us to unpack this one are Ben's film partners, Blake O'Donnell and Ryan Lintner, promoting their upcoming comedy Guerrilla Dogs. Tune in as we break this movie down and talk topics such as Lance's alter ego, Hans Gruber's novelty FBI shirt, and the important question: is John McClane this movie's Urkel?

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear more action movie talk? Don't miss our most recent episodes as part of Action December!

Prepare your Home Alone traps, maniacs, because Action December rolls on with Death Wish 3 from 1985! We dust off our Bronson impressions and discuss the film as well as topics such as villains as chain enthusiasts, K-Mart Ernest Borgnine, random horse posters, and the unbelievable drip Charles Bronson had in this flick.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on Chuck? We haven't done much but you can check out our previous episode on Ten To Midnight (episode 43).

Come with us if you want to pod, maniacs! This month we're changing it up and bringing you Action December, and we're kicking it off with a doozy: the 1984 James Cameron classic The Terminator. Tune in as we discuss the iconic flick and other topics such as alternate titles for the movie, Lance's woods confession, and the triumphant return of a beloved segment up front.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more James Cameron fare? Check out our previous episodes on Aliens (episode 206), The Abyss (episode 250), and Pirahna II (episode 271).

Hop on board, maniacs, as we take to the high seas to talk the 1987 feline creature feature Uninvited! Tune in as we dissect this goofy movie and other topics such as humorous songs about boats, the very real origins of the word "upbutt", and how much Ben loves peeing.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more movies about cats? Check out our previous episodes on Re-Animator (episode 19), Aliens (episode 206), Cat's Eye (episode 226), Amityville: The Evil Escapes (episode 276), and Pet Sematary (episode 308).

Don't look in the corner, maniacs! 2000s Month comes to an end with some witchcraft hysteria in Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. Your two favorite knuckleheads, the Hardee's Boys, wrap up the month with this ill-advised sequel and discuss other topics such as Ben's reaction to watching Short Circuit 2, giving Wicca a bad name, and our new favorite character: Sheriff Craisins.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on witches? Check out our previous episodes on Witchtrap (episode 144), Witchboard (episode 194), Pumpkinhead (episode 218), The Serpent And The Rainbow (episode 220), Inferno (episode 232), Suspiria (episode 267), Troll (episode 280), and Warlock (episode 323).

We're not the only ones who are back, maniacs! We're kind of talking about Jack The Ripper in the 1988 thriller Jack's Back. Tune in as we discuss this James Spader murder mystery and other topics such as how a scar and an earring can make you super hot, serious guy rock songs, and an early 2000s emo rabbit holes brought on by the appearance of Saucony shoes in this flick.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!   Want more dramatic horror? Check out our previous episodes on Nomads (episode 13), Ten To Midnight (episode 43), The New Kids (episode 87), Fatal Attraction (episode 294), and Miracle Mile (episode 295).

We're going into the future, maniacs, as we discuss the 1989 Julian Sands vehicle Warlock with Bryan and Peter from NPRmageddon! Tune in as we chat about the flick and other topics such as people from olden times being tased, weather vanes as family heirlooms, and double decker airplanes.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more supernatural-tinged horror flicks from 1989? Check out our previous episodes on The Church (episode 33), Elves (episode 65), Friday The 13th Part VIII (episode 82), Shocker (episode 85), Tetsuo: The Iron Man (episode 141), and Puppet Master (episode 238).

School is in session, maniacs! We're heading back to college this week to talk about the 1982 slasher The House On Sorority Row. Tune in as we break down this whodunit horror flick and discuss other topics such as canes with really sharp birds, Lance's Reddit Mushroom ID Discovery, and collectible E.T. sugar bowls used strictly for coffee.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more slashers from 1982? Check out our previous episodes on Silent Rage (episode 42), Alone In The Dark (episode 46), The Killing Hour (episode 54), Trick Or Treats (episode 110), The Dorm That Dripped Blood (episode 120), Slumber Party Massacre (episode 127), Pieces (episode 183), and Friday The 13th Part III (episode 260).

Watch your fingers, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the 2008 deep cut creature flick Splinter. Tune in as we discuss this indie horror gem and other topics such as Lance's hot take on Newman's Own Italian dressing, Ben's new version of the song "Duke Of Earl", and the new beer flavor sweeping the nation.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear about more creature features? Check out our previous episodes on Terrorvision (episode 21), Night Of The Creeps (episode 52), The Fly (episode 76), Critters (episode 86), Rawhead Rex (episode 124), Brain Damage (episode 159), Gremlins (episode 172), Slugs (episode 189), Ghoulies (episode 243), It's Alive 3 (episode 258), Nightbeast (episode 262), Ghoulies 2 (episode 311), and Of Unknown Origin (episode 342).

Our dogs are barking this week, maniacs! The Hardee's Boys continue 2000s Month with the 2002 werewolf flick Dog Soldiers. Tune in as we break down this modern cult classic and discuss other topics such as Lance's love for the reality game show Survivor, the famous actors who almost ended up in this movie, and our new favorite catchphrase.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more werewolf talk? Check out our previous episodes on Monster Dog (episode 28), Silver Bullet (episode 32), The Company Of Wolves (episode 50), Wolfen (episode 146), The Howling (episode 166), An American Werewolf In London (episode 197), and Bad Moon (episode 345).

Don't take off those glasses, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the supernatural horror flick Thir13en Ghosts from 2001. Tune in as we break down the movie and discuss other topics such as Matthew Lillard's penchant for spittle, the nu-metal music video editing style of the film and Lance explains what a "french fry loomster" is.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more talk of ghosts? Check out our previous episodes on Bad Dreams (episode 35), Ghosthouse (episode 138), Witchtrap (episode 144), Lady In White (episode 162), Blood Beat (episode 169), Ghostkeeper (episode 173), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (episode 185), Witchboard (episode 194), Poltergeist (episode 277), The Fog (episode 296), Poltergeist III (episode 298), House III: The Horror Show (episode 302), and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (episode 338).

Now boarding Flight 180, maniacs! We kick off 2000s Month with a bang (literally) with Final Destination. With Gregg on the bench for July, The Hardees Boys return to break down the flick and discuss other topics such as Tom Sawyer movies with butt cuts, Lance's Whopper-eating technique and we fondly remember the big khakis of Y2K.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we lean into our 2000s theme and talk all about movies from the turn of the century, including the films of Tom Green, The Cell, Training Day and more. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions revolving around aircraft? Check out our previous episodes on Day Of The Dead (episode 114), Sole Survivor (episode 221), Dawn Of The Dead (episode 266), and Twilight Zone: The Movie (episode 351).

We're taking a trip to the furniture store this week, maniacs! We're checking out the 1988 slasher Hide And Go Shriek. Tune in as we discuss this paint-by-numbers horror flick and other topics such as Ben ghosting bartenders, Wall Street Beavis, and the benefits of watching a film at double speed.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we're covering the 90s on the bonus episode as well, where we go back for another round of the Back In The Day Blitz, discussing 90s sitcoms and the decade's works of Kevin Smith. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more slasher flicks from 1988? Check out our previous episodes on Child's Play (episode 41), Hack-O-Lantern (episode 57), Hollow Gate (episode 109), Halloween 4 (episode 112), Maniac Cop (episode 130), Sleepaway Camp 2 (episode 150), Edge Of The Axe (episode 176), Doom Asylum (episode 202), Cheerleader Camp (episode 264), and The Carpenter (episode 309).

Ben and Lance fly out on their own from the nest of mama Gregg for the seventh year of Neon Brainiacs! This week the format blows WIDE OPEN as the boys talk 1997's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.

A hook-wielding killer is hunting down the one-and-only Jennifer Love Hewitt and her friends. Will the boys survive to see next summer? Find out here!

Also this week: The smoldering love scene between Anne Heche and Harrison Ford in Six Days and Seven Nights, learning what a crock of shit actually is, and Freddie Prinze Jr is just SO POOR. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOOOOR??"

In space no one can hear you guffaw at the NEON BRAINIACS!

That's right! This week your hosts cover a real heavy hitter: 1979's ALIEN.

The crew of the deep-space hauling vessel Nostromo is at the mercy of an unspeakable, otherworldly creature. Will the boys make it out alive or will they become fodder for a phallic extraterrestrial chestbaby? Find out here!

Also this week: Chat-LTP is set on spicy, New Weird Candy returns, and just what in the hell is a freezerino? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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And, in case you are wondering, Lance is still NOT in a band.

You just can't keep a good guy down.

This week your hosts came to play with 1991's CHILD'S PLAY 3.

It's been eight years, and Chucky returns to track down Andy at his military school. Will Charles Lee Ray break everyone's favorite podcast boy toys? Find out here!

Also this week: Who was it that made light up shoes? Remember when yo-yos were cool again in the '90s? And Metallica's "Load" album cover is made of WHAT?

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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And remember: Don't [F-WORD HERE] with the Chuck.

 

It's time to head to The Promised Land this week as your hosts do their first Patreon listener pick!

Patron GaryAM brings us the 1983 folk horror nugget: EYES OF FIRE.

Deep in the wilderness of the colonial frontier, a father tries to rescue his family from both an adulterous preacher and malevolent spirit lurking out in the forest. It's Little House on the Carrie as only the magic of a strange woman can help him.

Will the boys make it out or will they find themselves trapped in the woods (literally) FOREVER? Find out here!

Also this week: Lance grills Ben on his time working at Burger King (Or is it that he "flame broils" Ben?) The jingle for "The Po-ta-to Boat". And a cow that truly whips ass at making milk!

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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It's time to get crazier than a rat in a brandy keg!

It's time to throw on that greasy '90's slacker outfit, because this week your hosts are covering the 1999 horror slacker comedy IDLE HANDS.

Idle hands really are the devil's playground when stoner Anton's hand gets possessed and goes on a killing spree. With a killer '99 cast, and an even more killer '99 soundtrack, what sort of shi-HAND-igans will the boys get up to this week? Find out here!

Also this week: Buying weed in the '90s. Zap a shnack! Brands of clothing our mother's wouldn't let us buy.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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As usual, Neon Brainiacs save an otherwise disastrous day.

JACK-O IS BACK-O.

Halloween Month continues as your hosts cover 1995's JACK-O.

Little Sean Kelly is his town's only hope when a sorcerer's curse reemerges on Halloween night. Will the boys escape the dreaded Mr. Jack The Pumpkin Man or will they find themselves carved up? Find out here!

Also this week: "Wacko Jacko", the questionable ending of Disney's Blank Check, the dystopian meal that is a Lunchables, and the strong feelings of Ben's dad regarding pool usage.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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What are you waiting for? Give it a listen, ya punkin' head!

I know what a Lycanthrope is.

That's right! It's time to feel that special kind of early 2000s angst 'cause your hosts are covering the 2000 canadian classic GINGER SNAPS. Patrons Shane and Jordan bring us this Halloween Patreon Pick.

Something has been killing dogs in the town of Bailey Downs. When B's sister Ginger is attacked, her body starts undergoing... changes... causing a rift between the two. Is it puberty or is it a horrific, body-altering curse? 
It's dog-eat-dog this week, so can the boys keep up? Find out here!

Also this week: Piercings, the movie's less-impressive working title, and you DO NOT wanna live in these guys heads-- They are NOT NORMAL. 

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

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This is a patron picked episode, so in case you are wondering: YES EAT.