Straight out of the Necro Phone Recommendations, we dig into OUT OF THE BLUE, a heavy, bleak film directed by Dennis Hopper from 1980. Critically acclaimed, but controversial due to it’s frankness with regard to sensitive topics such as drug abuse and incest, the film garnered a cult following and was released on a deluxe, special edition by Severin in 2023.

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “Hey, Hey, My, My (Out of the Blue)” – Neil Young and Crazy Horse

We’re back with another Neo Noir episode this week.  We cover the Coen Brothers THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE,  from 2001. The episode comes on the heels of the excellent Criterion release that includes new extras and a making-of documentary.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “If You Really Don’t Love Me” - Interpol        

We have been talking about doing this one for quite a while, so with this the release of the excellent, limited-edition bluray from Arrow, we took on EXCALIBUR.            John Boorman’s epic telling of the King Arthur legend was groundbreaking back in 1981. It was a darker narrative, exploring the complexities of these iconic figures and featured several familiar faces early in their careers.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Kill with Power”– Manowar

This week we go back to 2001. It’s the dawn of the new millennium and the world is filled with anxiety over the perils of the internet, existential dread and the mystery of mortality.  Behold PULSE, a heavy death meditation written and directed my Necro-approved Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Ground Zero”– Zeni Geva  

We continue our coverage of Alex Garland’s trilogy further chronicling the post infection world with 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE. This time around Nia DaCosta is at the directorial helm to chronicle the fate of Spike, Dr. Kelson, Jimmy Crystal and Samson.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Number of the Beast”– Iron Maiden

We have been talking about doing this one for a while. The 1981 neo-noir NIGHTHAWKS features Sylvester Stallone on the heels of Rocky I and II as well, a post-Empire Strikes Back Billy Dee Williams and the US film debut of Rutger Hauer. It’s a grimy journey through old NYC as an international task force pursues a maniacal terrorist.

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “Slowride”– Foghat

More Larry Fessenden this week. We check out BENEATH, the 2013 monster movies that he directed, written by Tony Daniel and Brian D. Smith.   

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Male Supremacy”– Carnivore

David Fincher’s classic Se7en seems like a film that we should have done years ago.  In the wake of some rumblings of a Fincher directed Netflix Se7en series, we decided it was timely to go back to the 90’s for this groundbreaking crime horror movie with solid performances turned in my Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt set in a dreary nameless city.

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “Funeral of Existence”– Mayhem

We continue our celebration of independent film auteur Larry Fessenden.  This week we travel back to 2001 for WENDIGO, a harrowing story of death, Native American Folklore and the eye of the unreliable narrator.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Despair”–  Mayhem

Independent film hero Larry Fessenden is celebrated this week with his 2007 environmental horror film THE LAST WINTER. Set in the icy hinterlands of Alaska, we follow the plight of an oil drilling operation confronted with strange, ancient phenomena.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Spectre”– Former Worlds