The creepy, uncomfortable 2022 original version of this film rated high with us.  The Danish film directed and written by Christian and Mads Tafdrup was an intense study in dread, anxiety and tension.  Do we really need a remake only three years later?  Enter James Watkins who brought us the brutal Eden Lake back in 2008 to see if he is up to the task.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

2024 has been a great year for horror. Shudder continues with their stream of killer exclusives with DADDY’S HEAD. Directed and written by Benjamin Barfoot, this British slow-burn comes at us with heavy atmosphere and a genuinely creepy monster.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

What a year 2024 has been for horror! This week, we discuss THE SUBSTANCE, the satirical, body horror written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. You may remember Coralie from her 2023 revenge film, aptly titled REVENGE. This time around she is teamed up with heavy hitters Demi Moore, Dennis Quaid and relative newcomer Margaret Qualley, all delivering outstanding performances.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Damien Leone began the saga of Art the Clown over ten years ago with the short film collection All Hallow’s Eve. Terrifier, the first feature length film hit the streets with a grim, brutal update to the classic slasher archetype and the mayhem continued in 2022 with Terrifier 2, upping the ante with cruelty, dark humor and extreme violence but with the introduction of a deeper storyline and mythology.  This year’s Terrifier 3 is, by all estimations, a box office hit.  Listen in on our discussion of the biggest horror film of 2024. Does it get the Necro Seal of Approval?

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

On the heels of the 2024 Election, it felt appropriate to cover Dead Zone directed by David Cronenberg.  Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film seems eerily relevant today.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Hot of a debut at Fantastic Fest, Mads hits the shores of the US via Shudder.  Written and directed by David Moreau, MADS tells the story of a brutal virus running rampant, causing chaos and mayhem.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

It seems like this film came out of nowhere and has been garnering quite a bit of attention.  STRANGE DARLING is JT Mollner’s second feature length film that explores serial murder, possibly the tense relationship between the sexes and madness. SHOT ENTIRELY ON 35 MM, this film is also Giovanni Ribisi’s cinematography debut.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Brainchild” – Bloodlet

It’s time for the yearly entry of the V/H/S franchise which comes to us via SHUDDER.  This year, V/H/S BEYOND promises us a horrific exploration of science fiction via several vignettes written and directed by various current filmmakers including Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Justin Long and others. Tune in and see how this one stacks up.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “I Turned into a Martian” – Misfits

We’ve been waiting over 3 years for this new version of Salem’s Lot, the Stephen King 1975 classic horror novel. Back in 1979, Tobe Hooper was first up to adapt the novel in his made-for-tv miniseries. In 2004, Mike Salomon brought The Lot to us again with another miniseries featuring Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer and Rob Lowe.  How does Gary Dauberman’s feature film measure up?

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “To Walk the Night” – Samhain

Seldon Hunt joins us for another installment of Mayhem Down Under, our exploration of Australian horror / crime films.  This week we discuss ACOLYTES, the 2008 serial killer drama directed by Jon Hewitt, featuring the great Joel Edgerton.

Intro:    “We Can’t be Beaten” – Rose Tattoo

Outro:  “Wanted Man” – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds