This week we have the another installment of the Master Director Series right here on Top Notch Nonsense. This time we are featuring Steven Soderberg.

Ladies battling their worst instincts and others while popping pills and glaring at bad ex-boyfriends and stalkers.

This week's films are Side Effects from 2013 starring Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Channing Tatum and 2018's Unsane starring Claire Foy and Joshua Leonard.

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

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What is there to say about what psychiatrists and scientists do to disturbed humans.

These two truly TRIGGERED Michael. Very angry at the “Normals” in these movies.

A couple of words about VHS 85, no one will save you, A Haunting in Venice.

This week's films are David and Lisa from 1962 starring Keir Dullea, Janet Margolin and Howard Da Silva AND 1968's Charly starring Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom and Leon Janney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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