Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast
Welcome to Top Notch Nonsense. A Genre Film Review Podcast. Top Notch Nonsense is a genre film podcast hosted by married couple Michael and Maranda — dedicated to the strange, the screwed-up, the obscure, and the gloriously unhinged corners of cinema history. Every episode, we pair two films connected by a shared theme, narrative, or filmmaker — then proceed to analyze, moralize, judge, and lovingly shit-talk them in equal measure. We've covered John Waters, Giallo, erotic thrillers, holiday horror, exploitation cinema, B-movies, and a lot of things that probably shouldn't exist but do. Smart but never pretentious. Hilarious but never shallow. We love what we mock — and we mock what we love. New episodes every Sunday Night/Monday Morning. Come watch the weird stuff with us. Hosts: Michael James Benson @mjbcomedy Maranda Mobley Music By @rickw00d Edited By Michael Benson Art By Ed Greer
Episodes
Classic Horror Monsters Vol. 2: Nosferatu Triple Feature (1922) (1979) (2024)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 169-Classic Horror Monsters Vol. 2: Nosferatu Triple Feature (1922) (1979) (2024)
This week we jump into three versions of Nosferatu-Murnau’s from 1922, Herzog’s from 1979, and Eggers from 2024. We also chat about ‘The Thing With Two Heads’ from...
Classic Horror Monsters-Vol. 1-Frankenstein (1931)/Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 168-Classic Horror Monsters-Vol. 1-Frankenstein (1931)/Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
This week we talk about the two classics involving the mad doctor and his creation, Frankenstein from 1931 and Bride of Frankenstein from 1935. Our supplemental films this week are V...
Name In The Title: Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971)/Stuff Stephanie In The Incinerator (1989)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 167- Name in the Title: Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971)/Stuff Stephanie In The Incinerator (1989)
This week we talk about ladies who have their name in the title, but the title itself gives false advertising. The two films we are discussing this ...
D.I.D. Vol. 3-Obvious Answer Thrillers: Identity (2003)/The Number 23 (2007)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 166-D.I.D. Vol. 3-Obvious Answer Thrillers: Identity (2003)/The Number 23 (2007)
This Week we talk about D.I.D. as a plot contrivance with Identity from 2003 and The Number 23 from 2007. We also discuss Another Me & I Killed Him In My Sleep.
This is ...
That’s Not Me?!?!: Veronika Decides To Die (2009)/I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 165-That’s Not Me?!?!: Veronika Decides To Die (2009)/I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
These ladies-one is dealing with her depression (Veronika Decides To Die, 2009) and the other is dealing with her doppelgänger (I Know Who Killed Me, 2007). We also discuss My...
Success & Failure as a Ladykiller: Black Widow (1987)/Buried Alive (1990)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 164-Success & Failure as a Ladykiller: Black Widow (1987)/Buried Alive (1990)
This week its Success & Failure as a Ladykiller AKA Dennis Hopper Connection Vol. 9. We talk about Black Widow from 1987 Starring Debra Winger and Theresa Russell and Buried Alive fro...
After School TV Movies:The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)/The First Time (1982)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 163-After School TV Movies:The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)/The First Time (1982)
This week we talk After School Specials AKA Concern Pictures starring Jennifer Jason Leigh-continuing our marathon. This is ‘I Guess This is Growing Up Vol. 2’...
Drugs Are Bad, Okay?: Under Cover (1987)/Crack House (1989)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 162-Drugs Are Bad, Okay?: Under Cover (1987)/Crack House (1989)
This week we talk about Drugs in School Movies with Under Cover from 1987 and Crack House from 1989. We also discuss The Godsend (1980), Maintenance Required, and The Dreadful.
This is A Film And Comedy Podca...
I Guess This Is Growing Up-Broke Reality & Rich Fantasy: Fast Times At Ridgemont High/Clueless
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 161-I Guess This Is Growing Up-Broke Reality & Rich Fantasy: Fast Times At Ridgemont High/Clueless
This Week we talk about two high school classics, Fast Times at Ridgemont High from 1982 and Clueless from 1995. We also discuss Reminders Of Him...
Stuck Down Below: The Collector (1965)/Wait Until Dark (1967)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 160-Stuck Down Below: The Collector (1965)/Wait Until Dark (1967)
This week we talk about The Collector from 1965 and Wait Until Dark from 1967. We also talk about Ladies First and Ready or Not 2.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNING! DARK AND WEIRD C...
Romantic Fantasy’s: Roman Holiday (1953)/Sabrina (1954)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 159-Romantic Fantasy’s: Roman Holiday (1953)/Sabrina (1954
This week we talk about Roman Holiday from 1953 and Sabrina from 1954. We also discuss Voicemails For Isabelle, Little Brother, and the Sabrina remake.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNI...
Big Budget Crichton: Jurassic Park (1993)/Congo (1995)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 158-Big Budget Crichton: Jurassic Park (1993)/Congo (1995)
This Week we talk about Jurassic Park from 1993 and Congo from 1995. We also discuss the film We Will Kill You from 2026.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNING! DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Very ...
Mystery Parody: Murder By Death (1976)/Clue (1985)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 157-Mystery Parody: Murder By Death (1976)/Clue (1985)
This week we talk about Murder By Death From 1976 and Clue from 1985. We also discuss Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story and Office Romance.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNING! DARK AND WEIRD CO...
’30’s Comics & Radio Plays: Dick Tracy (1990)/The Shadow (1994)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 156-’30’s Comics & Radio Plays: Dick Tracy (1990)/The Shadow (1994)
This week we discuss Dick Tracy from 1990 & The Shadow from 1994. We also briefly talk about Screaming Bloody Murder from 1973 and Deranged from 1974.
This is A Fil...
Political (Conspiracy) Thrillers Vol. 2: The Parallax View (1974)/Winter Kills (1979)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 155-Political (Conspiracy) Thrillers Vol. 2: The Parallax View (1974)/Winter Kills (1979)
This week we discuss The Parallax View from 1974 and Winter Kills from 1979.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNING! DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY A...
Selling Yourself: Death of a Salesman (1985)/Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 154-Selling Yourself: Death of a Salesman (1985)/Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
This week we talk about Death of a Salesman from 1985 and Glengarry Glen Ross from 1992. We also talk about the Keeping Up with The Joneses: The Wrong Marriage from 2022.
This is A Fil...
Schemers Who Almost Made It: Scarecrow (1973)/Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 153-Schemers Who Almost Made It: Scarecrow (1973)/Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
This week we talk about Scarecrow from 1973 and Dog Day Afternoon from 1975. We also briefly discuss the recently widely released Obsession (2025).
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW...
90’s Post-College Romance: Singles(1992)/Reality Bites (1994)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 152-90’s Post-College Romance: Singles (1992)/Reality Bites (1994).
This week we talk about Singles from 1992 and Reality Bites from 1994. We also discuss The Bad Guardian.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; TRIGGER WARNING! DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT....
The Repressed & The Exquisitely Dressed: Carol (2015)/Eileen (2023)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 151-The Repressed & The Exquisitely Dressed: Carol (2015)/Eileen (2023)
This week we talk about the danger of trusting your new lady friend with the two films Carol from 2015 and Eileen from 2023. We also talk about The Wrong Murder (2022). Trigger Warning For Extreme Ta...
MTV Movie Villains Vol. 1-She Wants Your Life: The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992)/Single White Female (1992)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 150-MTV Movie Villains Vol. 1-She Wants Your Life: The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992)/Single White Female (1992)
This Week we talk about Lady Villains starring Rebecca and Jennifer. The Movies Are The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and...
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