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Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast
Author: 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 @rickw00d
Edited By Michael Benson
Art By Ed Greer
131 Episodes
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80’s Action & Horror Starring Wings Hauser: Nightmare At Noon (1988)/The Carpenter (1988)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 131-80’s Action & Horror Starring Wings Hauser: Nightmare At Noon (1988)/The Carpenter (1988)
This week we discuss two late 80’s classics starring Wings Hauser as Victim and Perpetrator-Nightmare At Noon and The Carpenter. Both From 1988. Enjoy.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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:
@mjbcomedy on instagram and letterboxd.
@topnotchnonsensepod on instagram
topnotchnonsensepod@gmail.com
Icky Ingénue Cinema Starring Razzie Winners: Butterfly (1982)/Bolero (1984)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 130-Icky Ingénue Cinema Starring Razzie Winners: Butterfly (1982)/Bolero (1984)
*Beware! Very Triggering Topics*
We dive into how moneyed men continue to make their dreams come true when they cast their partner to be the star up on that big screen with the two films: Butterfly from 1982 and Bolero from 1984. We also discuss the films: Curse of the Werewolf, my last best friend, psycho party planner, and the secrets she keeps. Enjoy.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Ego-spoitation Action Horror: Empire of the Dark (1991)/Champagne and Bullets (1993)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 129-Ego-Sploitation Action Horror: Empire of the Dark (1991)/Champagne and Bullets (1993)
These two films are pushed by two guys that had money and a vision. Empire of The Dark from 1991 and Champagne and Bullets from 1993. Also talked about care Just What The Doctor Ordered and Match Meet Murder. Enjoy.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Demon Phone Number: 976-Evil/976-Evil 2
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 128-Demon Phone Number: 976-Evil/976-Evil 2
This Week We talk about how the need to connect will ruin you with 976-Evil and its Sequel. We also discuss Stalked By My Doctor: Sleepwalkers Nightmare and Target: My Daughter.
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; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t Any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Deranged & Deluded Santas Obsessed with Money & Morality: The Silent Partner (1978)/Christmas Evil (1980)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 127-Deranged & Deluded Santas Obsessed with Money & Morality: The Silent Partner (1978)/Christmas Evil (1980)
This week our second in our Christmas episodes we cover the two films about Santa and his proclivities for cash and honor: The Silent Partner (1978) and Christmas Evil (1980). We also talk about Stalked by my Doctor: Patients Revenge, The Wrong Wedding Planner, and Shell. Enjoy!
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Learning Kindness & Humility During Christmas: Scrooged (1988)/The Ref (1994)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 126 Learning Kindness & Humility During Christmas: Scrooged (1988)/The Ref (1994)
This week we talk about the meaning of Christmas in our first of two Christmas Episodes. This one we talk about Scrooged (1988)/The Ref (1994). We also talk about Stalked By My Doctor: The Return & Stalked By My Amish Boyfriend. Enjoy!
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
B Movie Blockbuster Knockoffs: Topline (1988)/Lady Terminator (1988)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 125-B Movie Blockbuster Knockoffs: Topline (1988)/Lady Terminator (1988)
This week we talk about two B Movie Blockbuster Knockoffs. A Hybrid of Indiana Jones and Aliens Are infused in both movies this week, Topline and Lady Terminator. Both From 1988. Also talked about Weapons from 2025 and Stalked By My Doctor from 2015.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Holiday Food That Kills You: Poultrygeist (2006)/Thankskilling (2008)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 124-Food That Kills You: Poultrygeist (2006)/Thankskilling (2008)
This week we talk about the cholesterol that makes you die with two films from the Aughts: Poultrygeist from 2006 and Thankskilling from 2008. Also discussed are the movies: Woman in Cabin Ten, Vicious, Book Club Murders, and Held Hostage In My House. Enjoy.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Erotic Melodramas with a Passionate Simp & a Empty Chad: Boxing Helena (1993)/Young Adam (2003)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 123-Erotic Melodramas with a Passionate Simp & A Empty Chad: Boxing Helena (1993)/Young Adam (2003)
This week we talk about 2 jerkface toxic men trying to control and use the women in their lives. The two films are two of the saddest sexual thrillers we've ever seen. Enjoy!
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
WhoDunit Thrillers Starring James Mason: The Last of Sheila (1973)/Bloodline (1979)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 122-WhoDunit Thrillers Starring James Mason: The Last of Sheila (1973)/Bloodline (1979)
This week we talk about 2 WhoDunit Thrillers starring the amazing James Mason: ‘The Last of Sheila’ from 1973 and ‘Bloodline’ (1979). The Elite Dealing With Murder, oh God….so sad. We also discuss the movies ‘The Thursday Murder Club’, ‘Dangerous Animals’, and ‘Mommy’s Stolen Memories’.
James Mason Impression By Art C.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Politics and Religion: The Last Supper (1995)/The Ten (2007)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 121-Politics and Religion: The Last Supper (1995)/The Ten (2007)
We talk about the two things you’re not supposed to talk about in two movies, The Last Supper from 1995 and The Ten from 2007. We went hard in the pain on this one. Extra Hot So Be Careful cause we’re gonna talk frivolous about dangerous and important things. Hope ya have a laugh. We also talk about the movies 'Deceived By My Mother in Law' and 'No Good Deed' (2020).
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Michael Myers’ Nu Metal Era: Halloween H20 (1998)/Halloween Resurrection (2002)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 120-Michael Myers’ Nu Metal Era: Halloween H20 (1998)/Halloween Resurrection (2002)
This Week its Halloween-So enjoy this double feature of Michael Myers going after silly young people who should know better. Also discussed is 666: Kreepy Kerry (2014) from David Decoteau.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
119. Snake Horror Starring Oliver Reed: Venom (1981)/Spasms (1983)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 119-Snake Horror Starring Oliver Reed: Venom (1981)/Spasms (1983)
This week we discuss the bombastic Oliver Reed in two Snake horror pictures: Venom from 1981 & Spasms from 1983. Also talked about: Sinners (2025)
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
GYM HORROR: Killer Workout (1987)/Death Spa (1988)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 118: Killer Workout (1987)/Death Spa (1988)
This week we are talking about Gym Horror. The Places You Go To Get Healthy could be a place that is dangerous. Killer Workout from 1987 and Death Spa from 1988. We also talk about Grizzly 2 (1983), Devil On Campus, The Cursed (2021), and A Boyfriend To Die For.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Spirits and Demons: Fallen (1998)/Frailty (2001)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 117: Fallen (1998)/Frailty (2001)
Talking about how to deal with otherworldly evil in both these movies, one directed by Gregory Hoblit (Fallen) and the other directed by one of the best in the biz and major top notch nonsense alum-Bill Paxton (Frailty).
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. We are very offensive, so beware....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
Murder and Trafficking Comedy’s: So I Married An Ax Murderer (1993)/The Crazysitter (1994)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 116: So I Married An Ax Murderer (1993)/The Crazysitter (1994)
Dark Subjects and light tones in these two very screwed up comedy’s of the 1990’s that both star Phil Hartman. We Also Discuss The Film: Don’t Scream, Its Me (2024).
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Comedic Family Trauma Vol. 2: Greedy (1994)/Drowning Mona (2000)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 115-Comedic Family Trauma Vol. 2: Greedy (1994)/Drowning Mona (2000)
When You Need To Hangout With Your Family but it’s so aggravating, Volume 2. Also, we discussed: The Man With My Husbands Face, Flight Risk, Mountainhead, Until Dawn, War of the Worlds (2025), Like Dogs, and What Lies Behind Closed Doors.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Comedic Family Trauma Vol. 1: Daddy’s Dyin’ (1990)/Daddy and Them (2001)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 114-Comedic Family Trauma Vol. 1: Daddy’s Dyin’ (1990)/Daddy and Them (2001)
There’s something so frustrating when talking to your family. These two films represent that emotional aggravation. Also we discuss: Dead and Breakfast, Eden, Killer Design, Borderline, Opus, Murder For Mortgage Secrets on Maple Street, fateful findings, and Murder!
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 113-Small Time Crime: One False Move (1992)/A Simple Plan (1998)
Small Time Crime: One False Move (1992)/A Simple Plan (1998)
This week we talk about how small screwups when it comes to executing a crime and how having one jackass in your crew can completely crash your not so amazing scheme. Starring two Bills: Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton. Also discussed: Bad Match and The Bear Lake Murders.
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; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t Any of the jokes too seriously. 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
Incel Rom Coms-The Boyfriend School (1990)/Love Potion #9 (1992)
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film Podcast Episode 112: The Boyfriend School (1990)/ Love Potion #9 (1992)
Sick Sad Rom Coms possibly made by toxic weirdos. Enjoy. Also Discussed: The Ex Next Door and Killing All My Sisters.
This is A Film And Comedy Podcast NSFW; DARK AND WEIRD COMEDY ALERT. Don’t take any of the jokes too seriously. 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



