• Rando Giallo Vol. 2 : Number 9 In Common - The Killer Reserved Nine Seats / Nine Guests For A Crime
    Apr 25 2024

    They all hate each other. They all F**K each other; They nearly all are scared for each other when they all start to feel the demise.

    These 2 pictures are if Agatha Christie mystery story and a “Melrose Place” episode had seeeexxxxxxx….like most Giallos.

    This week's films are 1974's The Killer Reserved Nine Seats starring Rosanna Schiaffino, Chris Avram and Eva Czemerys. As well is Nine Guests For A Crime from 1977 starring Arthur Kennedy, John Richardson and Caroline Laurence.

    As always SPOILERS abound and this is NSFW for most audiences.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Master Actor Series: De Niro Paycheck Thrillers With a Bad Twist - Hide and Seek / Red Lights
    Apr 18 2024

    Two more movies that prove that De Niro can be a fascinating performer in twisty, convoluted, 21st century genre trash.

    This week's films are Hide and Seek from 2005 starring OBVIOUSLY, De Niro as well as Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen and Elisabeth Shue. PLUS, 2012's Red Lights with Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver and De Niro.

    As always SPOILERS abound and this is NSFW for most audiences.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    2 hrs and 35 mins
  • Teen Girls Are The Worst: Heathers / Jawbreakers
    Apr 10 2024

    Are you going on a long trip? If so, this is the episode to put on because this is as long as the last Scorsese movie, so focus on the road or lay back on your couch.

    This episode goes over some of the most heartless/beloved young women characters we’ve covered on the podcast.

    This week's films are Heathers from 1988 starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty AND 1999's Jawbreakers starring Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart and Julie Benz.

    As always SPOILERS abound and this is NSFW for most audiences.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    3 hrs and 27 mins
  • Hey Leave Me & My Girl Alone: Pacific Heights / Unlawful Entry
    Apr 3 2024

    Early 90’s thrillers where you try to protect your lady but it’s VERY challenging.

    It's strange how much time is spent on dealing with people who don’t know how to handle their money, Happy Tax Month Everybody!

    This week's films are 1990's Pacific Heights staring Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine and Michael Keaton as well as Unlawful Entry from 1992 staring Kurt Russell, Madeleine Stowe and Ray Liotta.

    As always SPOILERS abound and this is NSFW for most audiences.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    2 hrs and 38 mins
  • Remakes of the 50’s Vol. 1: Dragstrip Girl / Motorcycle Gang / Reform School Girls
    Mar 27 2024

    As always Spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.

    Part 1 of a 4 part series covering the films of ‘rebel highway’ originally on Showtime.

    Dragstrip Girls is Directed by Mary Lambert of “Pet Cemetery” and “The InCrowd” fame.

    Motorcycle Gang is directed by John (“Conan The Barbarian”) Milius.

    Reform School Girls is directed by Johnathan Kaplan who directed “Unlawful Entry”, part of the next episode.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Rando Giallo Vol. 1, Italian and Spanish Slasher Movies: Suspicious Death of a Minor / Pieces
    Mar 20 2024

    As always Spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.

    Murdered women are exposed in this ‘minor’ film from Sergio Martino and a huge cult classic film directed by Juan Piquer Simon.

    This week's films are 1975's Suspicious Death of a Minor directed by Sergio Martino staring Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer and Lia Tanzi. As well as 1982's Pieces directed by Juan Piquer Simon and staring Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • Toxic Friends: Chuck and Buck / Envy
    Mar 13 2024
    As Always Spoilers Abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences. Two movies on how not to treat your friend. One character drama which won the John Cassavetes Award at the 16th Independent Spirit Awards and the other dark comedy is a studio funded travesty with the biggest non drama stars in the world (circa early 2000s). This week's films are 2000's Chuck and Buck directed by Miguel Arteta and written by and starred Mike White. As well as 2004's Envy starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz, Amy Poehler and Christopher Walken. A correction note: Barry Sonnenfeld did ‘Men in Black’, not Barry Levinson. You’ll understand when you listen.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • Master Director Series: John Waters - Female Trouble / Polyester
    Mar 6 2024

    As always spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.

    John Waters delivers to us his 3rd double feature on the podcast, and we thank him for that.

    This week's films are Female Trouble from 1974 staring Divine David Lochary and Mary Vivian Pearce as well as Polyester from 1981 with Divine, Tab Hunter and David Samson.

    CREDITS:

    Artwork By Ed Greer

    Music By Rick Wood

    Edited By Michael Benson

    Produced By Michael Benson and Stephen LeFranc

    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley

    Cat: Pan

    @mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.

    @topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok

    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

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    2 hrs and 54 mins