Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast
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
Episodes
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Early John Waters: Mondo Trasho (1969)/Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Master Director-Early John Waters: Mondo Trasho (1969)/Multiple Maniacs (1970)Just what you think: the birth of a cult icon, a musical interlude, dildo, and the definition of a rimmer. “Lying on the couch, relaxing and taking dope”Mondo trasho 40:45-45:15Multiple Maniacs Notes Without Context 1:54:07-2:01:32
Artwork By Ed GreerMusic By Rick WoodEdited By Michael BensonProduced By Michael Benson Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda MobleyCat: Pan@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.@topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Fantasy And Sci Fi Camp: Beyond Atlantis (1973)/Conquest (1983)
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 53. The two movies talked about today are Beyond Atlantis (1973) and Fulci's Conquest (1983). Conversation includes Sig Haig and his Juices, incest, colonialism, netting people, facing your own evil, and weapons manufacturing. The Main characters went These two require drugs to enjoy. Other movies discussed briefly: Lockless Horror, Dinosaur Prison, Five Nights at Freddie’s, and Lord of MisruleBeyond Atlantis Notes Without Context: 53:48-58:51Conquest Notes Without Context: 1:34:40-1:1:41:30
NSFW and Spoilers Abound
credits: Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
Edited By Michael Benson
Produced By Michael Benson
Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley
Cat: Pan
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on tiktok
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
This is episode 52 of Top Notch Nonsense…one the way to perform.
Hope everyone has had a great Pride Month and to celebrate we are going over The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert from 1994 starring Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce. As well as the 1995 film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo.
“The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” notes without context 52:53-56:44
“To Wong Foo…” notes without context 1:47:52-1:51:31
You can stream The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert free with ads on PlutoTV and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is streaming free with ads on Amazon Prime.
The Hot Spot Notes Without Context 45:15-50:08
The Paperboy Notes Without Context 1:39:38-1:40:22
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Hopper Connection Vol. 2: The Hot Spot / The Paperboy
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Hello and welcome to Episode 51 of Top Notch Nonsense...Sun Fried Noirs. Don Johnson “The Drifter” gets in over his head in The Hot Spot with Jennifer Connelly while Nicole Kidman lusts after John Cusack with Matthew McConaughey (alumnus of Top Notch Nonsense “Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation) taking notes and Zac Efron pines for Nicole in The Paperboy.
This week’s films are The Hot Spot from 1990 starring Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen and Jennifer Connelly as well as 2012’s The Paperboy starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray, John Cusacka and Nicole Kidman.
You can stream The Paperboy free with ads on a few platforms including Amazon Prime and The Hot Spot on Pluto TV
The Hot Spot Notes Without Context 45:15-50:08
The Paperboy Notes Without Context 1:39:38-1:40:22
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
SNL Gender & Family Issue Comedies: It's Pat / Stuart Saves His Family
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Welcome to episode 50 of Top Notch Nonsense: 90’s SNL Comedies making observed bad jokes and points about addiction, gender, narcissism, generational trauma, among other topics. Unexpectedly crass and sad jokes.
There’s more talk about peeing than what we were expecting. One of these two comedies is actually a comedy.
This week’s films are 1994’s It’s Pat starring Julia Sweeney, Dave Foley and Charles Rocket as well as Stuart Saves His Family from 1995 starring Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo and Vincent D'Onofrio.
It’s Pat and Stuart Saves His Family is available to rent on multiple platforms.
“It’s Pat” Notes without context 1:28:57-1:33:26
“Stuart Saves His Family” Notes without context 2:32:53- 2:36:58
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Dennis Hopper Connection Vol. 1 - Night Tide / Under The Skin
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Episode 49 of the Top Notch Nonsense Podcast features young men following their d**ks into the dark void.
They just can't handle the supernatural femininity.
One of this week’s films are connected to Dennis Hopper in some way and connected to each other. They are Night Tide from 1961 also starring Linda Lawson & Luana Anders as well as the 2013 film Under The Skin directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson.
Maranda hated ‘under the skin’ so much she read her notes without context.
Notes without context if ya wanna skip Night Tide: 43:14-47:57
Notes without context if ya wanna skip Under The Skin: 1:20:33-1:24:21
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Welcome to episode 48 of Top Notch Nonsense…Master Creator Series: Julie Brown Celeb Parodies - Medusa: Dare To Be Truthful / Attack of the 5 Foot 2 Women
When a 90’s icon tries to be other icons, it’s a funny time.
Today's films both feature that ICON of the 90’s Julie Brown and are 1991’s Mockumentary Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful and 1994’s Attack of The 5 Foot 2 Woman
For those who want to skip this part:
Time Stamp Notes Without Context for medusa: 41:11-42:42
Time Stamp Notes Without Context for Attack of the 5 Foot 2 Women: 1:22:51-1:26:07
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Master Director Series: Tobe Hooper - Lifeforce / I’m Dangerous Tonight.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Yes i know what you're thinking is this the 3rd episode in a roaw about E.T type people..... Maybe but who cares.
Apparently, aliens want your juices and cloaks do too.
This week's films both come from director Tobe Hooper. First, Lifeforce from 1985 starring Steve Railsback, Peter Firth and Frank Finlay. As well as the 1990 made-for-television supernatural horror film I'm Dangerous Tonight starring Mädchen Amick, Corey Parker and R. Lee Ermey.
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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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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