41 episodes

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 that challenges and infuriates you.

Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Michael James Benson

    • TV & Film

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 that challenges and infuriates you.

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

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

    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
    topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com
     
     

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

    Master Actor Series: De Niro Paycheck Thrillers With a Bad Twist - Hide and Seek / Red Lights

    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
     

    • 2 hrs 34 min
    Teen Girls Are The Worst: Heathers / Jawbreakers

    Teen Girls Are The Worst: Heathers / Jawbreakers

    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
     

    • 3 hrs 27 min
    Hey Leave Me & My Girl Alone: Pacific Heights / Unlawful Entry

    Hey Leave Me & My Girl Alone: Pacific Heights / Unlawful Entry

    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

    • 2 hrs 38 min
    Remakes of the 50’s Vol. 1: Dragstrip Girl / Motorcycle Gang / Reform School Girls

    Remakes of the 50’s Vol. 1: Dragstrip Girl / Motorcycle Gang / Reform School Girls

    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
     
     

     

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

    Rando Giallo Vol. 1, Italian and Spanish Slasher Movies: Suspicious Death of a Minor / Pieces

    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
     
     
     
     

    • 2 hrs 17 min

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