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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast

Michael James Benson

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Welcome to Top Notch Nonsense. A Genre Film Review Podcast. This is a film review and comedy pod done by a husband and wife to introduce each other to cinema cinema that’s obscure and beautiful, obscene and adorable. Hosts: Michael James Benson @mjbcomedy Maranda Mobley Music By @rickwood Edited By Michael Benson Art By Ed Greer
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A spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s. 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify under Tomm Matthews. All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners. Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing the Patreon at patreon.com/500GenreF ...
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Business Crime: Double Indemnity (1944)/Force of Evil (1948) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 94. Business Crime: Double Indemnity (1944)/Force of Evil (1948) This Week we cover two major Film Noir Staples, one not as well known as the other. Double Indemnity. Force of Evil. Michael JOKINGLY talks about how he would get his wife and al…
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In this episode, spurred on by a painful cliffhanger, we wrap up this brand new two-film adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. So join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady from 2023. Prepare for a stunning course correction as the evils of modern day blockbuster filmmaking turns what should have been a sl…
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Bill and Joe are a different class, They go to a party, smoke some grass Bill kills a hippy, His defence is slippy, And we get to see Sarandon’s ass. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow …
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Tom Ripley’s escape is assured, When his yacht is finally moored, Jealous of Philippe, He sent him to sleep, And dumped his body overboard. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Po…
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Dixon’s anger is quite chilling, To read a book he’s unwilling, In love with Laurel, A constant quarrel, Then he’s accused of a killing. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podca…
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Val and Earl have a connection, In their beautiful desert section, They fight the worms, On their own terms, To save the town of Perfection. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. P…
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Love & Assimilation in Late 19th Century NYC: Hester Street (1975)/Age of Innocence (1993) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 93. Love & Assimilation in Late 19th Century NYC We Delve into how tough it is to find real true love whether or not you’re a prince or pauper. Hester Street (1975) and Age of Innocence (1993). We also speak about…
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Antonio Bay can’t get a break, Because their town was built on a fake, Secrets are blown, By Father Malone, Tonight he’ll get a visit from Blake. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van …
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For battle Patton has awaited, Victory for him is belated, A wartime slap, Was a bad mishap, Good job he was reincarnated. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by…
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92. Mike Hammer Marathon (1953, 1982, 1954, 1964) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 92. Mike Hammer Marathon. We cover both films of ‘I, The Jury’. One from 1953, and one from 1982. The Circus Atmosphere in ‘Ring of Fear’ From 1954 and ‘The Girl Hunters’ from 1964. We also cover a Decocteau film, ‘Ring of Darkness’ from 2004. Hello, thi…
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It’s Rome Marcello can be found in, His disappointment with life mounting, He goes to the bars, And hates all the stars, Except when a girl's in a fountain. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by …
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Jonathan's a cad and a burden, A friend to Eve this much is certain, In love with a singer, And put through the wringer, He then gets killed by a curtain. * 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Wi…
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Hello, and welcome to a new podcast series - 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA - a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews…
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Mistaken Plans of the Heart: Bridget Jones’ Marathon (2001) (2004) (2016) (2025) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 91. Bridget Jones Marathon We dive into all 4 films (Diary, Edge, Baby, and Boy) and discuss 2 other movies, Snow White: A Deadly Summer (2012) and Happy Anniversary (2025) Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film po…
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Classic Film Noir: Narrow Margin (1952)/Kiss Me Deadly (1955) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 90. Narrow Margin (1952)/Kiss Me Deadly (1955) These two pictures demonstrate anti heroes trying their best to do a good deed. It doesn’t go as planned. We also talk about the movie, ‘Kinda Pregnant’. Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genr…
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In this episode, Dustin steers our course back to something a little more modern, but that is decidedly trying to take a new stab at a very old story. Prepare yourselves for some epic historical action and join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part I: D'Artangan. Can this new iteration on the franchise breath in some new …
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Seduction, Revenge, & Conquest: Dangerous Liaisons (1988)/Valmont (1989) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 89 Dangerous Liaisons (1988)/Valmont (1989) We talk about some more sexual mind games with these two movies. Annette Smoulders While Glenn Breaks Bad. Also discussed ‘You’re Cordially Invited’, ‘Saturday Night’, ‘Blink Twice’, ‘Nig…
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Dennis Hopper Connection Vol. 8-Fantasy Film Noir-Cast A Deadly Spell (1991)/Witch Hunt (1994) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 88. Cast A Deadly Spell (1991)/Witch Hunt (1994) When Feeling Paranoid and Depressed Isn’t Enough You Pour In Goofy Creatures. We cover the two pictures that have HP Lovecraft finding out the secrets in Los An…
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In this episode, we wind the clock back to the start of the 90s to pay a visit to the world of crime dramas with Jason's next pick. Backed up by Martin Scorcese and featuring a star-studded cast led by John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Benning, come join us as we check out Stephen Frears' The Grifters from 1990. Prepare for two drastically …
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Superstitious Capitalistic Menace: Leprechaun 1-6 Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 87. Leprechaun 1-6. We are doing all the Leprechaun movies with Warwick Davis. Leprechaun 1, 2 in hollywood, 3 in Vegas, 4 in space, 5 in the hood, and 6 back to the hood. (1993-2003) Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a hu…
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86. Star Jelly Meteor Goo: The Blob Trilogy Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 86. The Blob Trilogy. Never touch a meteorite. The Blob (1958), Beware the Blob (1972), The Blob (1988). Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the obscene and adorable. Every w…
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In this episode, we step away from our focus on the past to look at a recent new release on Shudder. So join us as we check out Elric Kane's The Dead Thing from 2024. Dustin sings praise for the film and its execution in tackling its central theme. Jason grounds the discussion with some pointed questions regarding the progression of the film's narr…
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Rosemary’s Baby Triple Feature (1968) (1976) (2024) Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 85. Rosemarys Baby triple feature. We’re discussing the original (1968), The Sequel: Whatever Happened To Rosemarys Baby (1976) and the prequel, Apartment 7A (2024). This is one baby that should have been forgotten. Deep Purple "Why Didn't Rosemary": h…
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In this episode, Jason caps off our impromptu Peter Cushing triple feature with a unique selection from the vaults of Hammer Films. So join us as we check out Night Creatures (also known as Captain Clegg) from 1962. Marvel alongside us as we enjoy an action packed Cushing character and ponder over the plot being one of the ur-text for Scooby Doo st…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 84. Sexual Deception: Wild Things (1998) Cruel Intentions (1999). Reese and Matt are back featured in two movies this week. One of Matts Stronger Movies, Wild Things, and one of the just middle of the road pictures that gets a lot of love from the Reese-verse, Cruel Intentions. Quite a fascinating pair …
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 83. Young People Conforming And Stalking: Disturbing Behavior (1998)/Swimfan (2002) Sad Katie Holmes and Scary Erika Christensen lead two movies, Disturbing Behavior & Swimfan, that are remakes of movies from 1987, The Stepford Children & Fatal Attraction, respectively. More privileged against the not so privileged. We ta…
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In this episode, after feeling the vibes of 70s British Sci-Fi Horror from our prior film, Dustin tries to keep the ball rolling with a blind pick. Who could imagine what terrors await!? So join us as we wind the clock back a few more years to 1970 and head into the land of Amicus Productions to check out Scream and Scream Again. This is certainly …
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 82. Happy Robot Wife=Happy Robot Life: Feminism & Robots: A Stepford Marathon (1975; 1980; 1987; 1996; 2004) This Week we are talking about Feminism and Robots with the movies in the stepford series: The Stepford Wives. Revenge of the Stepford Wives. The Stepford Children. The Stepford Husbands. The Ste…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 81. Political Thrillers Vol. 1: Shadow Conspiracy (1997)/Executive Target (1997) Hey. It’s been rough political week. So Here’s another political tinged episode I hope you enjoy. These two pictures revolve around the 2 fears of our current president. One stars Charlie Sheen and one stars Michael Madsen.…
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In this episode, rising from the snowpocalypse, we make our triumphant return in the new year. We're kicking the year off as we usually do with a few free wheeling picks just for the heck of it. Jason heralds his return by selecting The Creeping Flesh directed by Freddie Francis from 1973. So join us as Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee clash on th…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 80. How To Handle Fame As A Woman During Your Journey: To Die For (1995)/Grace of my Heart (1996) Matt Dillon and Illeana Douglas both star in both of these movies dealing with fame and what you’re willing to do. Another Gus Van Sant Movie and the unofficial creative biopic of Carole King. Hello, this i…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 79. Depressing Hopelessness & Bleakness: Rivers Edge (1986)/My Own Private Idaho(1991) Keanu Reeves Double feature. Dennis Hopper Connection Vol. 7. We are talking about two pictures, Rivers Edge (1986)/My Own Private Idaho (1991). There’s also a discussion of who I’m gonna be. Do you wanna break up the…
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 78. Provocative Director Series-Brian DePalma-Obsession (1976)/The Fury (1978) Before and after Carrie Brian DePalma made these two movies about tramatizing The Wrong Young Women. Men Feeling Responsible for their women’s death. Melodramatic Psychological thrills. Ya can’t Do What Ya wanna Do When ya wanna do It because o…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 77. When Santa And Unresolved Trauma Collide: Silent Night Deadly Night Marathon. (1984) (1987) (1989) (1990) (1991) Merry Belated Christmas. Continuing our Coverage of Holiday Themed Slasher and or horror movies we have The Silent Night Deadly Night Marathon. All 5. Silent Night Deadly Night 1(1984), 2…
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 76. Master Director Series-Tim Burton’s Superhero Movies: Batman (1989)/Batman Returns (1992) What Will You Do When You Need A Vigilante? Batman and Batman Returns. The 4th episode where we have talked about Michael Keaton. Also Discussed: The Substance (2024), Skincare (2024), Vacation Friends 1 and 2, my Bloody Valentin…
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In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, a Christmas miracle descends upon the podcast as Dustin wraps up his coverage of the Death Forest franchise. At four films in with mostly diminishing returns from an already low high, join our intrepid host as he discovers that the final entry actually packs the biggest punch of all. We've got new di…
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 75. Fear and Codependency: Beau is Afraid (2023)/Joker: Folie a Deux (2024) “I was tired. I was sad. I was cold.” Fear and Codependency Flame out in these two movies that hate their audience. We also cover Its What’s Inside (2024). Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who l…
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In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, Jason is on vacation and Dustin cracks open the J-Horror Journal once more. We pick back up right where we left off with Death Forest 4 directed by Yasutake Torii. We're chugging right along and that means more of what you can expect from this franchise by now: more Kazuki trying and failing to unrav…
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74. Coppola’s Crazy Epics: Apocalypse Now (1979) and Megalopolis (2024) Top Notch Nonsense Episode 74. Coppola’s Crazy Epics AKA Hopper Connection Vol. 6. These Two have more in common than we ever thought. Apocalypse Now and Megalopolis. Really Wild Cinema. Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who l…
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 73. Slashers During The Time For Thanks: Blood Rage/Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Black Friday! Hope The Films Sooth you. Blood Rage (1987) and Thanksgiving (2023) are talked about. Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the obs…
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In this remarkable 100th episode of Genre Exposure, we do our usual just a bit early and usher 2024 to a close with a final look back over the year. First, we reflect a bit on the podcast itself and go over some things we learned and struggled with during the year and highlight some of our favorite moments and share just a few regrets. After that, …
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 72. A Pee Wee Herman Triple Feature. (1985) (1988) (2016) Michael who has had a life long fear of Pee Wee Herman watches all 3 movies, episodes from a TV Show and a TV special to get over the scary fear of Pee Wee Herman. Those three movies are ‘Pee Wee's Big Adventure’ ‘Big Top Pee-Wee’ and ‘Pee Wee’s Big Holiday’. They …
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 71 The Bio-Exorcist Reigns: Beetlejuice 1 and 2 (1988) (2024) We get silly with our favorite trickster demon. Also Discussed: The Deliverance, Hunting Housewives, The Perfect Couple (2024). Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and bea…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 70. Morals and Ethics: Election (1999) and The Campaign (2012) It’s been a handful of days since the results of the presidential election. Here’s hoping ya can enjoy listening to this one. We go over how much a studio in Manhattan would cost now. Also talked about: Jackpot (2024), the telephone (1988), …
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In this episode, a listener suggestion brings us back to the Cannibal subgenre as we set our sights on the works of Eli Roth. So join us as we check out his love letter to the greats of the Cannibal film and dig into The Green Inferno from 2013. Along the way we debate Eli Roth's place in the pantheon of horror directors and recount some of our fav…
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 69. Halloween the Thorn Trilogy (1988) (1989) (1995) Belated Halloween Episode. The infamous middle halloween trilogy. Also discussed: Tarot, meet the killer parents, night swim/bag of lies, and Destroy All Neighbors. Halloween Notes Without Context: 1:16:19- 1:18:36 Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast…
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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 68. Carrie-o-thon It’s a carrie-o-thon. With the original (1976), the sequel (1999), the TV pilot (2002) and the prestige elevated sharp and above average budget (2013). Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the obscene …
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Top Notch Nonsense Episode 67. SE Hinton’s Tough Guys: The Outsiders/Rumble Fish (1983) SE Hinton’s Tough Guys AKA Hopper Connection Vol. 5. These Young Toughs Struggle Through To Be Adults Also Discussed The Nuthouse (1992) Hello, this is Top Notch Nonsense. A genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the…
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Episode 66. Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter is dead (1991) and (2024) A long long long long one for two movies that probably don’t need it. But you are welcome. The one with Christina Applegate and the one with Ms. Pat. I really hope you enjoy. Sorry we took a while. More episodes in the upcoming days I swear. Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead Note…
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In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, continuing our tradition of having an extra episode drop on Halloween, Dustin cracks open the J-Horror Journal one last time this month to share with you three of his favorite urban legends from Japan and discuss some of the many films that have spawned from them. From a bathroom haunting ghost to a …
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