Neon Brainiacs

New Terror Surfaces. This week we dive into a film that somehow rips off the entire Jaws franchise at once: 1995's CRUEL JAWS. A rogue tiger shark, once a secret military weapon, escapes near Hampton Bay, FL, turning the waters deadly as the town prepares for a regatta. Meanwhile, struggling aquarium owner Dag Soerenson (Richard Dew) faces pressure from a corrupt landowner, unaware of the looming carnage. Also this week: Lance gets stung by another bee, Ben saves a baby bird, and all this film's stolen sharks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "We're gonna need a bigger HELICOPTER!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Cruel Jaws (1995) Directed by Bruno Mattei Written by Bruno Mattei, Linda Morrison, and Robert Feen Starring David Luther, George Barnes Jr., and Richard Dew ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:35 - "The Shpiel" 41:20 - Film Breakdown 01:29:23 - Brain Bucket & Outro    

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner. This week we get deep with 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. In an isolated underwater research facility, scientists experimenting on mako sharks to combat Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create hyper-intelligent predators that turn the lab into a terrifying battleground. The situation spirals out of control and the team must fight for survival against these super intelligent sharks. Also this week: Lance rallies against barbers, one of the of last big budget B movies, and we're going TOPSIDE again. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "What you've done is taken God's oldest killing machine and given it will and desire." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Deep Blue Sea (1999) Directed by Renny Harlin Written by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers Starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgård, and LL Cool J ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 28:28 - "The Shpiel" 44:03 - Film Breakdown 01:37:20 - Brain Bucket & Outro          

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... It's sequel time! This week we dive in to 1978's JAWS 2. Amity is haunted once again by a terrifying shark, forcing Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) to confront the growing danger while others doubt his warnings (again). As tensions rise, a group of young sailors find themselves in a desperate fight for survival. Also this week: Lance's moving woes during a historic storm in Pittsburgh, Ben is curious about bird anatomy, and Roy Scheider really didnt want to do this movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Open wide OPEN WIDE! SAY 'AAH!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jaws 2 (1975) Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 21:44 - "The Shpiel" 38:19 - Film Breakdown 01:35:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro        

You'll never go in the water again! Join us for our 400TH EPISODE as we celebrate by covering the massive classic 1975's JAWS. A small coastal town is terrorized by a monstrous great white shark, forcing police chief Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and grizzled shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to join forces in a desperate battle against the relentless predator. Will The Boys be sunk? Find out here! Also this week: Lance tries his best at a Jaws Shpiel, Bruce Springsteen's thoughts on Soccer, and plenty of Quint and Hooper Impressions All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "You're gonna need a bigger boat." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, and Lorraine Gary ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:25 - "The Shpiel" 52:40 - Film Breakdown 02:12:55 - Brain Bucket & Outro

God made him simple. Science made him a god. Our Crow Sister Amanda Waltz returns as Technology Terror month concludes with 1992's THE LAWNMOWER MAN. Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) pushes the boundaries of science with his experiments in virtual reality and cognitive enhancement, seeking to unlock untapped human potential. But as his test subject, Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), rapidly evolves beyond expectations, the consequences spiral into a dangerous struggle for control, morality, and the future of intelligence itself. Will our heroes make it to the next level? Find out here! Also this week: Rain sticks, punk spiderweb butthole tattoos, and Lance tells us the major differences between the director's and theatrical cuts. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "This universe is mine. I am GOD here!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Lawnmower Man (1992) Directed by Brett Leonard Written by Brett Leonard and Gimel Everett Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, and Dean Norris ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:57 - "The Schpiel" 37:50 - Film Breakdown 01:57:40 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro            

The ultmate shocker. Technology Terror month continues with 1988's PULSE. While visiting his father in Los Angeles, David (Joey Lawrence) stays home alone and notices strange disturbances in the electrical appliances, later learning from an old man that a deadly, intelligent pulse is running through the grid. As the pulse tightens its grip on the neighborhood, David races to warn his father and stepmother—unaware that the real nightmare is only just beginning. Will The Boys be shocked? Find out here! Also this week: The "Mushroom Head Brothers", Ben's "chicken wing jeans", and there is no way you can go through life just eating pie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "I heard a man on TV one time say that 'paranoia' is just another word for 'heightened awareness." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pulse (1988) Written and Directed by Paul Golding Starring Joey Lawrence, Cliff De Young, Charles Tyner, and Roxanne Hart ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 31:40 - "The Schpiel" 49:45 - Film Breakdown 01:35:15 - Brain Bucket & Outro            

Plug in to your worst nightmare. Technology Terror month continues with 1993's GHOST IN THE MACHINE. A serial killer's soul is transferred into a computer network after a freak accident, allowing him to continue his deadly spree through the electrical grid. As victims pile up, a determined woman, her tech-savvy son, and a skilled hacker team up to stop him before it's too late. Did The Boys find this one to be broad band quality or 56K? Find out here! Also this week: Our first computers, the return of "the butt cut", and Lance rants on A Minecraft Movie memes and a grumpy gas station Patron. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Excuse me... a little stiff. Caught a b**** of a virus." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Ghost in the Machine (1993) Directed by Rachel Talalay Written by William Davies and William Osborne Starring Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, and Will Horneff ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 37:00 - "The Schpiel" 45:42 - Film Breakdown 01:49:22 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Play It To Death. Technogy Terror month continues with 2006's STAY ALIVE featuring frequent guest/nemesis Blake O'Donnell from BPO films! After playing an unground horror video game, game-loving Hutch and a group of friends discover that their characters' deaths in the game mirror real-life tragedies, leading them to investigate its sinister origins. As they delve deeper, they uncover a chilling connection to a terrifying historical force that refuses to stay buried. Is Game Over for The Boys? Find out here! Also this week: '06 Video Game Culture, the worst moving van in Pittsburgh, and Blake's take on raising teenagers (it isn't so bad). All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "B****, that's cheating! I'm not even dead yet!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Stay Alive (2006) Directed by William Brent Bell Written by William Brent Bell & Matthew Peterman Starring Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Jimmi Simpson, Sophia Bush, and Adam Goldberg ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:40 - "The Schpiel" &* Director's Cut Differences 52:25 - Film Breakdown 02:08:56 - Brain Bucket & Outro    

Wanna play? I dare you. Technogy Terror month begins with 1994's BRAINSCAN. When a horror-obsessed teen plays a mysterious game, he finds himself drawn into a twisted journey where the boundaries between virtual thrills and genuine terror dissolve. As the game's cunning host, The Trickster, pushes him toward terrifying choices, he must unravel the truth behind the game's grip before it consumes him completely. Will The Boys find themselves tricked or treated? Find out here! Also this week: '90s teen girl-lookin' windows, The Langella Jiggler, and A.I. Bits. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Real, unreal, what's the difference? So long as you don't get caught." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Brainscan (1993) Directed by John Flynn Written by Andrew Kevin Walker Starring Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T. Ryder Smith, and Amy Hargreaves ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 26:00 - "The Schpiel" 41:42 - Film Breakdown 01:38:40 - Brain Bucket & Outro    

The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero. Superhero inSanity month concludes with 1998's BLADE. Wesley Snipes is Blade, a relentless vampire hunter who walks between the human and undead worlds. As a sinister vampire faction rises, Blade faces a deadly conspiracy threatening humanity while uncovering secrets tied to his own origins. With The Boys think this sucks in all the right ways? Find out here! Also this week: Sleep freaks Lance out, the movie that makes Ben go "Boi-oi-oi-oing", the sitcom "Grounded for Life", and a surprise guest schpiel! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Some motherf---ers are always trying to ice-skate uphill." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Blade (1998) Directed by Stephen Norrington Written by David S. Goyer Starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, and Donal Logue ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 24:00 - "The Schpiel" - Guest Schpiel by CJ Lightbourn 44:30 - Film Breakdown 01:36:35 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro

Everything has a price... Superhero inSanity continues! A month of horror-adjacent superhero movies! This week your hosts jump into total insanity with 2000's FAUST: LOVE OF THE DAMNED. A tormented amnesiac armed with deadly gauntlets, unravels a sinister pact that binds him to a shadowy figure of immense power. As he battles his inner demons and a web of dark conspiracies, his journey hurtles toward a reckoning that could shatter the boundaries of life and death. Are The Boys put through hell again? Find out here! Also this week: Lance runs down the tracks from Pure Moods, The Legend of Peppermint the Cat, and one of the most "WTF?!" scenes in Neon Brainiacs history. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Too much blood? ...Or not enough?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Faust: Love of the Damned (2000) Directed by Brian Yuzna Written by David Quinn Starring Mark Frost, Jeffrey Combs, Isabel Brook, and Andrew Divoff ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 27:00 - "The Schpiel" 42:00 - Film Breakdown 01:31:00 - Brain Bucket & Outro            

Born in darkness. Sworn to justice. This week Amanda Waltz is BACK to help cover 1997's SPAWN as Superhero inSanity month continues! Killed and reborn as a Hellspawn, betrayed marine Al Simmons must wrestle with his haunting past and the dark deal that binds him to a demonic purpose. His journey builds to a decisive showdown that could alter his fate forever. Are The Boys going to be wormfood? Find out here! Also this week: Lance gives a detailed breakdown of Image Comics, Ben and Amanda tell pee stories, and the return of "Real Millvale Shit"! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Aren't there any normal people left on Earth? Or is everybody just back from Hell?"  ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! ----- Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé  Written by Alan B. McElroy Starring Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, and Martin Sheen         

Part human. Part alien. Pure superpower. Superhero inSanity month begins! A month of horror-adjacent superhero movies. We kick off with the 1991 cult classic THE GUYVER. Sean Barker bonds with a powerful alien biosuit becoming a target for a dangerous corporation and their mutated beasts. He must wield his newfound abilities to protect those he loves and uncover the truth behind the Guyver unit. Are The Boys transformed? Find out here! Also this week: Lance's malfunctioning soundboard, Craig is an evil name, lunchboxes, and nunchucks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "You can't kill me. I've been rejected by death." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Guyver (2001) Directed by  Screaming Mad George & Steve Wang Written by Jon Purdy Starring Mark Hamill, Jack Armstrong, and Vivian Wu

Infinite space - Infinite terror. This week your favorite spaces cases cover the 1997 sci-fi horror Event Horizon. In 2047, a long-lost starship mysteriously reappears in orbit around Neptune, prompting a rescue mission that quickly turns nightmarish. As the crew delves deeper into the ship's dark secrets, they encounter unimaginable horrors that push them to the brink of sanity. Were The Boys put through Hell? Find out here! Also this week: Stink bomb stories, the movie's relation to Doom and Hellraiser, and New Weird Candy returns! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Event Horizon (2001) Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson Written by Philip Eisner Starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, and Kathleen Quinlan

We dare you to say his name five times! This week comedian and rapper Terry Jones join your hosts to talk about his new single "Swerving Like Swayze" and to cover the 1992 classic Candyman! Helen Lyle, a graduate student, delves into the Candyman myth and accidentally summons the spirit, leading to a string of horrifying events. As she uncovers Candyman's tragic history, she becomes increasingly entangled in his deadly legend. Will The Boys succumb to his charm? Find out here! Also this week: Chicago's famous upside-down pizza, this movie's similarities to Ghostbusters, and why is there always a sled in Applebees? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Be my victim." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Candyman (1992) Directed by Bernard Rose Written by Bernard Rose Starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, and Xander Berkeley

Remember that kid everyone ignored on Valentine's Day? - He remembers you. Love is in the air this week your palentines cover the 2001 slasher Valentine. A vengeful masked killer targets former high school bullies on Valentine's Day. As the bodies pile up, the surviving friends must unmask the murderer before becoming the next victims. Will The Boys survive this St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Find out here! Also this week:  Lance's summercamp heartbreak, Ben's plagarism of a Blink song, and the gift that keeps on giving: TLC's CrazySexyCool. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Roses are red, Violets are Blue, They'll need dental records to identify you."  ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Valentine (2001) Directed by Jamie Blanks Writen by Tom Savage, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers Starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, and Marley Shelton        

When you can't breathe, you can't scream Snake fans rejoice! This week your hosts embrace a Patreon Pick brought to you by patron Jamie Derelict: 1997's Anaconda. Director Terri Flores and her team of documentarians venture deep into the Brazilian rainforest in search of a mysterious tribe, but soon find themselves ensnared in a deadly game when they encounter a mysterious adventurer and a monstrous anaconda. They then must fight for survival against the predator's tightening grip. Will The Boys get choked out? Find out here! Also this week:  Lance and an A.I. song writer write an N.B. song, Dateline's Stoned Phillips, and the best Jon Voight impersonations on the web. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "This river can kill you in a thousand ways."  ----- Directed by Luis Llosa Starring Jennifer Lopez, John Voight, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz and Owen Wilson        

Evil gets an upgrade. BANG-UARY concludes as your hosts return to their old buddy Jason Voorhees with the 2001 installment JASON X. Jason Voorhees is cryogenically frozen at the start of the 21st century, only to be discovered and revived in the 25th century where he stalks and kills the young crew of spaceship Grendel. Will The Boys make it to Earth II alive? Find out here! Also this week:  Lance's snowmageddon story, "Foreplay the 13th", and the fim's amazing score. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Jason-f---ing-Voorhees, that's what's going on!"  ----- Directed by James Isaac Starring Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, Chuck Campbell, and featuring David Cronenberg      

The monster movie that breaks new ground. BANG-UARY continues! All bangers, all month! This week your hosts are joined by their old friend, Amanda Waltz, to cover the 1990 monster movie TREMORS! Giant underground worms terrorize the tiny community of Perfection, Nevada. It's up to two handymen and a seismologist to figure out and stop what's going on. Are The Boys going to be wormfood? Find out here! Also this week:  Lance's "Crow sister", MEAN WORMS, and a stunning new revelation in the Can't Hardly Wait Game! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "I've got a goddamn plan!"  ----- Directed by Ron Underwood Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, and Reba McEntire  

Somewhere between science and superstition, there is another world. The world of darkness. BANG-UARY continues! All bangers, all month! This week your hosts cover the 1973 classsic THE EXORCIST! An evil force has inhabited the boy of young Regan MacNiel. Assisted by seasoned excorcist Farther Merrin, Catholic counselor Father Karras must face his own crisis of faith before he can help the young girl.  Are the boys be pea soup? Find out here! Also this week:  Buffets, '90s Commercials, and the Pazuzu Pizza Hut Pizza All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "What an excellent day for an exorcism."  ----- Directed by William Friedkin Starring Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, and Max Von Sydow

Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far. BANG-UARY continues! All bangers, all month! This week your hosts cover the 1997 sequel SCREAM 2! Two years after the events of the first film, a new Ghostface killer terrorizes Sidney Prescott and Windsor College. Will the boys live to see another sequel? Find out here! Also this week:  "Mounds" stories, remembering *69 and caller ID, and why does Jamie Kennedy use a stupid English Accent? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "It's a perfect example of life imitating art imitating life." 

Every puzzle has its pieces. Happy New Year! Get ready for BANG-UARY! All bangers, all month!  To kick it off, your hosts jump in to the 2004 runaway success story SAW! Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon wake up on opposite ends of a dead body. They are the latest victims of The Jigsaw killer. They must either escape ot play by his sick rules. Is it GAME OVER for the boys? Find out here! Also this week:  We go down a Burger King rabbit hole, the very American Dr. Gordon, and Big Saw Trap Pee Wee. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "I want to play a game." 

Christmas is coming early this year... And it's murder. It's the conclusion of HoHo-HORROR Month! This week for our special Christmas Day episode your hosts dive to the 1974 classic: BLACK CHRISTMAS! A group of sorority sisters receive threatening phone calls during the Christmas season. As the tension escalates, a police officer and a sorority sister struggle to protect the girls and uncover the identity of a murderer. Will The Boys have a killer Christmas? Find out here! Also this week: Ben learns what Skibidi Toilet is, the one time Lance met Margot Kidder, and Bo Rics is definitely a real hair salon. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Just like having a wart removed." 

He's making a list... Pray you're not on it. HoHo-HORROR Month continues as The Boys are joined this week by the director of the new film "Curtains For Christmas", Steve Rudzinski, to cover 2005's SANTA'S SLAY! Starring wrestler Bill Goldberg! It's been 1000 years and Satan's son, Santa, is free of the servitude that kept him giving. Now he can finally do what he does best: Slay. And he's starting in Hell... Township, Canada. Also this week:  Steve's new Christmas movie reviews, a Home Alone Rabbit hole, Ben's Weezer Reddit fame, and the origins of "The Circle Game." All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "WHO'S NEXT?" 

A new level of fear. It's HoHo-HORROR Month! This week our hosts explore 2007's P2! Corporate exec Angela finds herself trapped in her building's parking garage on Christmas Eve. She quickly learns that an obsessive security guard, Thomas, isn't there to help. Will The Boys get out or are they parked *very* long-term? Find out here! Also this week: The Millvale Grunch, Ben's love of Corn Bread, why Wes Bentley has zero memory of this movie, and we answer the age old question: What's Pauly Shore's best movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Way to ruin Christmas, assh*le." 

And if I die before I wake... Thank you. It's HoHo-HORROR Month! To kick off the holiday hijinks, your hosts cover 1990's Silent Night, Deady Night 4: Initiation! During her investigation of a case of spontaneous combustion, reporter Kim discovers a cult dedicated to the Egyptian god, Isis. A cult that wants her very soul! Will The Boys be their next sacrifice? Find out here! Also this week: New Weird Candy is BACK! Lance is only happy when it rains, fart stories, and why don't they sell loose nuts anymore? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "No f@#%ing cheese!"     

Some people will go to any lengths to stay young forever.  GivingThanks month continues! All Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts cover a pick from patron Dr. Kilometer: The 1992 classic Death Becomes Her! 14 years after her rival Madeline steals Helen's fiancé, Ernest, the former lovers hatch a plan to kill Madeline. However, an ancient elixir of enternal life makes things a little... complicated.  Will The Boys choose to keep their youthful good looks or continue to age gracefully? Find out here! Also this week: Ben has sex questions, Lance's Opinions on soup, and Copious Dave Matthews Band talk. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Bottoms up!" **Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 16:00 minute mark and should be fine.

Dark days are coming. GivingThanks month continues! All Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts cover a film requested from "Super Patron" Dr. Philth: 2007's Sunshine! It's the year 2050, and The Sun is destabilizing. The crew of the Icarus II is on Earth's second mission to reignite The Sun after a failed attempt seven years prior. They soon discover the fate of Icarus I, which could spell doom for the fate of earth. Do the boys light the fire or get sunburned? Find out here! Also this week: Our 2000s Pop Punk picks, Lance's advice to teens in haunted houses, and Ben's existential crisis of being the most annoying radio host. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "The last man. Alone with God." Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 14:00 minute mark and should be fine.

Humanity's last hope... rests on a high power machine gun! GivingThanks month continues! All Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts cover a film requested from Patron Ameila: One half of the 2007 Grindhouse double feature -- Planet Terror! After an experimental nerve gas gets out, the population of Texas start to transform into fleshing-eating mutants! It's up to a ragtag band of well-armed townsfolk to survive the night. Will the boys make it til morning? Find out here! Also this week: Tarantino impressions, '80s vs '90s action movies, and Ben's possible crow wedding. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "Give him the gun. Give him all the guns." Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 12:00 minute mark and should be fine.  

It's a one-night stand with eternal complications! GivingThanks month begins! As a thank you to all the patrons, it's all Patreon picks, all month! This week your hosts kick it off with patron Torre's request: The 1985 film ONCE BITTEN! A 300 year old Countess needs the blood of a virgin by Halloween to keep her youth. Luckily a young Jim Carrey is there to quench her thirst! Will the boys really think this one truly... "sucks"? Find out here! Also this week: The film's similarities to Teen Wolf, Lance is in "a state of Cheez It", and "The Lip Line" is open for requests! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! Remember: Save your yolks for Ben!   Misophonia warning: As this is a Patreon pick episode, we are continuing the "EAT" bit. If you are uncomfortable with or bothered by slight chewing sounds, you can skip to 12:00 minute mark and should be fine.

It's going to be one hell of a family reunion. He's back! That's right! This week your hosts jump into 1998's HALLOWEEN H20: 20 YEARS LATER. They are also joined by filmmaker Blake O'Donnell of BPO Films to promote his new film Guerrilla Dogs! 20 years ago Laurie Strode watched her psychopathic brother die after his historic Halloween night massacre... Or did she? Michael Myers returns to find his sister for a confrontation decades in the making! Will the boys survive this family reunion from Hell? Find out here! Also this week: The secret origins of "Party Parkin", chunky '90s Vans, Frankenstein, and disgusting urinal pubes! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "It's Halloween. I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare."

Always Check Your Candy. Don't blow out that Jack-o-Lantern!! This week your hosts cover the 2007 Halloween anthology gem TRICK 'R TREAT.  It's Halloween night in Warren Valley, Ohio. We follow four spooooky tales as they intertwine to form a love letter to all things Halloween. Will the boys respect tradition or fall victm to the hijinx of little Sam? Find out here! Also this week: Ordering a Big Sausage Pizza, Ben's Billy Corgan impression, and I didn't realize these Juju Fruits were SO HARD! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! Charlie Brown is an assh***!

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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! This is a patron picked episode, so in case you are wondering: YES EAT.

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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! What are you waiting for? Give it a listen, ya punkin' head!

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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! As usual, Neon Brainiacs save an otherwise disastrous day.

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 out or will they find themselves trapped in the woods forever (literally)? 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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! It's time to get crazier than a rat in a brandy keg!

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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! And remember: Don't [F-WORD HERE] with the Chuck.  

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! Hey! Put down that ghaddang Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! And, in case you are wondering, Lance is still NOT in a band.

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! Put down that Caramello and check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOOOOR??"

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).