Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast

Desert Car Noir: Detour (1945)/The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

Desert Car Noir: Detour (1945)/The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 96. Desert Car Noir: Detour (1945)/The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Stuck in a car with dangerous loser type jerks in this double feature that pinpoints perspectives on panic and masculinity as a spectrum.
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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS. Please Watch Movies before Listening if you don’t want any spoilers.
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Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
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@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
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The Unmasking of William Randolph Hearst: Citizen Kane (1941)/RKO 281 (1999)/The Cats Meow (2001)

The Unmasking of William Randolph Hearst: Citizen Kane (1941)/RKO 281 (1999)/The Cats Meow (2001)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 95. The Unmasking of William Randolph Hearst: Citizen Kane (1941), RKO 281 (1991), and The Cats Meow (2001)
This Week Michael and Maranda talk about a Super Famous Newspaper Owner who was power hungry and moved the world to his will. The two other movies we are talking about this week are Boy Toy (2011) & The Electric State (2025). 
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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS. Please Watch Movies before listening if you don’t want any spoilers.
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Business Crime: Double Indemnity (1944)/Force of Evil (1948)

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 also talk about the TV Show ‘Halston’.
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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Love & Assimilation in Late 19th Century NYC: Hester Street (1975)/Age of Innocence (1993)

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 Voodoo Academy, both 1 and 2. Enjoy.
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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Mike Hammer Marathon (1953, 1982, 1954, 1964)

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, 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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Mistaken Plans of the Heart: Bridget Jones’ Marathon (2001) (2004) (2016) (2025)

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 podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the obscene and adorable. Every week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Classic Film Noir: Narrow Margin (1952)/Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

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 genre film podcast hosted by a husband wife team who like the obscure and beautiful, the obscene and adorable. Every week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com

Seduction, Revenge, & Conquest: Dangerous Liaisons (1988)/Valmont (1989)

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’, ‘Nightbitch’, and ‘Tall, Dark, and Dangerous’.
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 week one of us will bring in a double feature that has a theme, narrative, or a human who works in common. In short we hope to re-examine movies that don’t on the outset make sense and find out to see if they are Top Notch Nonsense.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; Spoilers ALWAYS
Please like, subscribe and share to all your friends.
Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cats: Pan and Sparkle.
Contact:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com