Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Neon Brainiacs is a retro horror movie comedy podcast with hosts and independent filmmakers Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. We love to engage with our audience, and hope you're willing to be in on the joke. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.
Episodes
This time he's coming to a different kind of jungle.
In a sweltering, crime-ridden Los Angeles, a relentless alien hunter stalks the city’s most dangerous criminals and law enforcement. A determined detective finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse as he uncovers the creature’s terrifying purpose.
BPO's Blake O'Donnell returns to to help us wrap up Action August with 1990's PREDATOR 2.
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An immortal battle for supremacy.
A centuries-old war between vampires and werewolves escalates when a mysterious outsider becomes the key to a powerful transformation, and one soldier uncovers a truth that could end their eternal conflict.
Next up for Action August is the oh-so-2003 UNDERWORLD.
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One night is all that stands between them and freedom.
But it's going to be a hell of a night.
Action August continues with 1996's FROM DUSK TILL DAWN.
Two fugitives take a family hostage and force them to drive to a remote bar in Mexico. Once there, they must all fight for survival when the bar’s patrons reveal themselves to be bloodthirsty vampires.
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Survive the Horror.
A new month! A new theme! Action August explodses with 2002's RESIDENT EVIL.
A viral outbreak in a high-tech subterranean lab unleashes a horde of infected zombies, forcing a tactical response team to fight through deadly traps and mutated horrors. Amnesiac Alice discovers her tie to the experiment and the malevolent AI controlling it.
Also this we...
Welcome to Crystal Lake.
Summer Slasher month concludes with the 2009 remake of FRIDAY THE 13TH.
Jason Voorhees returns to terrorize a group of young people at Crystal Lake, turning their trip into a deadly nightmare as Clay’s hunt for his sister leads him straight into Jason’s deadly domain.
Also this week: Drops doesnt like To...
In 1946 this man killed five people... Today he still lurks the streets of Texarkana, Ark.
Slasher Summer continues with regular guest Amanda Waltz from Pittsburgh City Paper as we jump back into the '70s with 1976's The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
In the aftermath of World War II, a quiet town is terrorized by a faceless killer targeting young lovers, plunging the commu...
The most terrifying scream is always the last.
Ben is BACK as Summer Slasher month continues with the 2000 sequel SCREAM 3.
Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) must confront a killer who’s using the Stab 3 film set as their hunting ground. With old friends and new victims caught in the chaos, a shocking connection to her past is revealed.
It Happened To Someone Who Knows Someone You Know... You're Next.
When real-life tragedy strikes and Ben unexpectedly steps out, musician Jordan Sloane (of Red Temple Pray and Groundstate) steps up to fill in just as he does for Pummeled!
Summer Slasher month continues with the 1998's URBAN LEGEND.
When a st...
Some secrets will haunt you forever.
A new month! A new theme! Summer Slasher month kicks off with the 1998 sequel I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.
Still haunted by past horrors, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) wins a trip to a remote island where she hopes to escape her trauma. As a storm traps her group, the hook-wielding killer returns to finish what he started.
When days turn to weeks...
ZOOMbie Month conlcudes with the 2007 sequel 28 WEEKS LATER.
Six months after the Rage virus decimates Britain, the U.S. military helps repopulate a quarantined London—but when the virus resurfaces, chaos erupts once again. A family’s reunion inadvertently triggers a deadly resurgence.
Also this week: A VH1 "Celebreality" history lesson, Lan...
The Days Are Numbered
ZOOMbie Month zooms ahead with the 2002 modern classic 28 DAYS LATER.
In a post-apocalyptic Britain ravaged by a rage-inducing virus, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive amid chaos and despair. Their journey reveals that the true threat may not be the infected, but the remnants of humanity itself.
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Experience Fear
ZOOMbie Month continues with the 2007 Spanish Found footage classic REC.
A television reporter and her cameraman follow a group of firefighters into a Barcelona apartment building, only to find themselves trapped inside as a mysterious infection spreads among the residents. As chaos escalates, their footage documents of the unfolding nightmare.
Also th...
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.
(Again)
It's time get speedy folks, in honor of the release of 28 Years Later, we're doing fast zombies all month!
First off of the starting line is Zack Snyder's 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD.
A ragtag band of strangers barricade themselves inside a shopping mall as a relentless horde of sprinting zomb...
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 landow...
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 ag...
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 survi...
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 agains...
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...
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 rac...
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 t...
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