Humorous description... Maranda and Michael scream and shout... ANDDDDD Michael often is talking way too much and gets kind of a hint throughout that he needs to slow down quite a bit. I, Michael is writing this, realizes he will do better in the future with listening (ugh, what a dolt!) NOTE: The episode was originally recorded in February of 2023 so if you are at all confused, dear listeners, we applesauce (aka apologize).    This week's films are both from 2022. The Menu starring Ralph Fiennes Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult and Hong Chau. Triangle of Sadness stars Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Dolly de Leon written and directed by Ruben Östlund 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 [email protected]

Maranda and Michael deal with coming of age interacting with people who will be your friends during that consequential time in your life.    This week's films are Old Enough from 1984 written and directed by Marisa Silver, staring Sarah Boyd, Rainbow Harvest, Danny Aiello and Alyssa Milano AND 1980's Little Darlings starring Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol and featuring Armand Assante and Matt Dillon.          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 [email protected]

Michael drives hard through 2 Fincher films with his lovely wife Maranda in tow. She'd never seen Seven so this was eye opening.   This week's films are 1995's Seven with Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley. As well as The Killer from 2023 with Michael Fassbender.       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 [email protected]

Maranda and Michael talk about bad spouses relationships in this two cinema picks. One from 30 years ago. One from this year. Michael tries out his Woody Allen impression. He was impressed by how good it is. Maranda is a bit annoyed by it.    This week's films are Husbands and Wives from 1992 directed by Woddy Allen starting Mia Farrow, Sydney Pollack and 2022's Don’t Worry Darling directed by Olivia Wilde staring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh.   The SNL Sketch that is talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDAgPyZSbis     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 [email protected]

This week we fall head over heels for quick witted and seductive ladies who know how to charm and turn your head.   The films from this week's episode are Once Bitten from 1985 with Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, and Karen Kopins and 1989's Elviria: Mistress of the Dark   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 [email protected]

Sometimes it's the content that kills. Sometimes its the actual physical TV.   Hopefully you don't need to experience either.   This week's films are 1992's 'Stay Tuned' staring John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones, and Eugene Levy and 'Terrorvision' from 1986 with Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov and Chad Allen     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 [email protected]

Michael and Maranda just into the fire of NSFW movies about boys striving to be independent men while family and class constantly on the path to tear you down.    This week's films are Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker from 1981 directed by William Asher and starring Susan Tyrrell and Jimmy McNichol. As well as 1989's Society staring Billy Warlock directed by Brian Yuzna.   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 [email protected]

Maranda and Michael subject themselves to two of the worst, clunkiest and fallen down movies about what is better in real life-telling spooky sequences to your half witted buddies.   This week's films are Campfire Tales from 1997's with James Marsden and Amy Smart and Campfire Stories released in 2001 staring Jamie-Lynn Sigler   Spoiler Alert: They're Both Not All That Good.      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 [email protected]

Michael and Maranda Talk communicating with Satan through books in this double feature to kick off horror month of halloween. This week's episode titled "Reaching Out To Satan" features The Devil's Rain from 1975 directed by Robert Fuest staring William Shatner, Tom Skerritt and Ernest Borgnine. As well as 1999's The Ninth Gate with directed Roman Polanski staring Johnny Depp, Lena Olin and Frank Langella Good useless drivel.   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 [email protected]

A Primo Primer For October. Michael & Miranda or "M&M" if you prefer, discuss a buddy thriller and a science fiction teen horror directed by the same guy! What range!   This week's films are Best Seller from 1987 and Brainscan from 1994. Both directed by John Flynn. Warning Adult Comedy Content. 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 [email protected]

A Freewheeling S**TSHOW of a wonderful manic crazy double episode. 3 hours. A party of a time. Start drinking tequila.   Warning Adult Comedy Content. All of this is in good fun.    Movies Talked About: Diabolique (1996) Death on the Nile (2022) Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation (1995)/Stay Alive (2006) Absurd (1981) Prison (1987) From a Whisper To A Scream (1987) Alice Through The Looking Glass (1998)/Snow White A Tale of Terror (1997)   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 [email protected]

Michael and Maranda review a beloved John Waters movie and its horrendous musical adaptation.   Make sure to give it a good once over to see if theres anything really wrong with it.   This week's films are 1988's Hairspray directed by John Waters and the 2007 version with John Travolta.   ------------ Produced by Michael Benson and Stephen Lefranc Edited By Michael Benson Hosted by Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Artwork by Ed Greer Music by Rick Wood

Today is our first Master Actress Series episode about the one, the only, Joan Crawford. Her career spanned nearly 5 decades! Yes 5 decades.  In this episode we look at Grand Hotel from 1932 and Mildred Pierce from 1945 in which won Joan an Academy Award for her performance.    Produced by Michael Benson and Stephen Lefranc Edited By Michael Benson Hosted by Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Artwork by Ed Greer Music by Rick Wood

On this week's episode of the Top Notch Nonsense Podcast, Maranda reintroduces Michael To John Waters!   He forgot how sick it can get.    The movies on this week's episodes are Pink Flamingos from 1972 which was produced, written and directed by John Waters. Oh he edited and was the cinematographer for it too. As well as 1977's Desperate Living. Which you guessed produced, written and directed by John Waters, AND was the cinematographer for BUT not the editor.      Produced by Michael Benson and Stephen Lefranc Edited By Michael Benson Hosted by Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Artwork by Ed Greer Music by Rick Wood

A reallllll angry rant....I apologize in advance.   You guessed it. This week's movies are Mission Impossible 1 from 1996 and 2023's Mission Impossible 7 aka Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One   Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Produced By Michael Benson Co produced by Stephen Lefranc Edited by Michael Benson Music by Rick Wood Artwork by Ed Greer Contact: [email protected]

I really wish these were better, it was a bit of a slog. This episode's movies are 2002's Showtime with Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy alongside Rene Russo and William Shatner. Also Hollywood Homicide from 2003 with Harrison Ford Josh Hartnett.   Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley Produced By Michael Benson Co produced by Stephen Lefranc Edited by Michael Benson Music by Rick Wood Artwork: Ed Greer contact: [email protected]

What do you do when someone is determined to seduce and destroy? This episode's movies are Devil in the Flesh from 1998 with Rose McGowan and Alex McArthur, AND He Loves Me Not from 2002 with Audrey Tautou.    Produced By Michael Benson Co produced by Stephen Lefranc Edited by Michael Benson Music by Rick Wood Artwork by Ed Greer contact: [email protected]

A direct and sneering double feature of filled with nasty men and endearing women with The Big Heat and The Big Clock.   This week's movies are 1953's The Big Heat staring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Jocelyn Brando AND The Big Clock from 1948 with Ray Milland and Charles Laughton.   Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley. Produced and Edited by Ed Greer and Michael Benson Co-Produced by Stephen LeFranc Contact [email protected]

It's really hard to be an adult and be loved. We discuss what it means to be a girl who wants to be loved for who she is when she is surrounded by toxic friends and family. Today's movies are: Muriel's Wedding from 1994 staring Toni Collette, Bill Hunter and Rachel Griffiths AND 1995's Welcome to the Dollhouse with Heather Matarazzo     Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley. Produced and Edited by Ed Greer and Michael Benson Co-Produced by Stephen LeFranc Contact [email protected]  

A double feature of movies that gives us statements about the complicated bombshell, Marilyn Monroe. This episode's movies are 1996's Norma Jean & Marilyn with Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino and 2022's Blonde with Ana de Armas Hint: the 90’s one is better.    Hosts: Michael Benson and Maranda Mobley. Produced and Edited by Ed Greer and Michael Benson Co-Produced by Stephen LeFranc Contact [email protected]