Not exactly a “horror movie” but 1989’s Last Exit to Brookyn is a study of horrible people doing horrible things.  Based loosely on Huber Selby Jr.’s 1964 novel, this bleak study in brutality tells a story of Brooklyn’s savage underbelly. Directly by Uli Edel, it features some familiar faces including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephen Lang, Burt Young and Jerry Orbach among others.

Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “The Butcher”– Leonard Cohen

This week we have another Brooklyn-based horror, 1990’s Jacobs Ladder. This moody film features expert acting by Tim Robbins with support by Danny Aiello and Elizabeth Pena. 

Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Lack of Communication”– Ratt

This week, we go back to 1977 to discuss THE SENTINEL, a supernatural horror film boasting a sublime cast including Burgess Meredith, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Beverly D’Angelo and Christopher Walken. We’ve got demons, gateways to Hell and creepy priests all set in Brooklyn Heights. 

Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “The 11th Commandment”– Bethlehem

It looks like 2025 is going to be the year of the Werewolf and we’re stoked about that! The first entry is Leigh Whannell’s reimagining of the WOLF MAN. We remember his reimagining of the Invisible Man in 2020, another attempt at reimagining a classic Universal Monster as well as his hits Saw and Insidious.  This lean and mean production features the seasoned actors Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, playing a husband and wife dealing with the werewolf business as an infection as opposed to a curse. 

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Quality control manager, Rennie Resmini, joins us as a guest host.  We discuss the dark, psychological thriller The Stranger this week.  Featuring Necro favorites Joel Edgerton and Sam Harris, this 2022 Australian thriller, heavy on atmosphere,  tells the true crime story of the elaborate plan to solve a child abduction case. 

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Richard Matheson’s classic I AM LEGEND has been adapted several times over the years. This week, we discuss THE LAST MAN ON EARTH, possibly the best version of this post-apocalyptic classic featuring a sublime performance by Vincent Price.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

We have bad news to deliver today. Mike's brother Kevin has passed was so we would all like to express our condolences to Mike and the Scondotto family.  If you're so inclined, please send positive messages and condolences to Mike.  

This week’s episode is a caller recommendation. Predating Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, by a year, Confessions of a Serial Killer tells the story of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole in a thinly veiled pseudo-documentary.  

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

This week we go back to 1978 for the American giallo The Eyes of Laura Mars. Based on a screenplay by John Carpenter and directed by Irvin Kershner, this neo-noir has all the trappings of it’s Euro cousins such as red herrings, gloved hands wielding knives and cool atmosphere.  Additionally, we have a top-notch cast including Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Raul Julia and Necro-favorite Brad Dourif. 

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

By popular demand, we cover XTRO this week. This film has come up n conversation with you guys over the years so we turn our gaze to this offbeat, sometimes confusing alien abduction video nasty from 1983.  

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill