NECROMANIACS PODCAST

It’s time for our annual group Halloween Episode. All three of us meet up for a Necro_Triumvirate to celebrate the glory of Halloween with 1998’s HALLOWEEN H2O. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Don’t Fear the Reaper” – Blue Oyster Cult

Hot on the heels of the news about Exorcist: Martyrs, we figured we would cover an exorcism movie; no, not Exorcist 2, which came up on the Necrophone, but instead we covered the 2006 Scott Derrickson film THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Unholy Passion” – Samhain

This week, we discuss the band new found footage horror INFIRMARY. Streaming exclusively on Shudder, this slow burn is the debut feature film by Nicholas Pineda leaning heavily on liminal horror to tell the story of group of security guards dealing with weird happenings at defunct psychiatric facility.  Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Sacrifice” – Venom

It’s a new Necro Neo Noir this week with the stylish 2011 DRIVE. Featuring an formidable cast including Ryan Gosling, Ron Pearlman and Albert Brooks, Nicolas Winding Refn paints a neon-soaked landscape of LA populated by mysterious stunt drivers, low-rent criminals and women in distress. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “Nightcall” – Kavinski

This week so cover MARTIN the 1977 film written and directed by  George Romero. Most of us know Romero as the godfather of the modern zombie film and some of his early films have fallen into obscurity. MARTIN is a brooding meditation of superstition, mental illness and vampirism. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Prodigal Son” – Iron Maiden

Straight from the Necro Phone Call Line, this week we discuss RIVER’S EDGE the 1986 crime thriller featuring early performances by Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves and Ione Skye along with a supporting feature by Dennis Hopper. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Lethal Tendencies” – Hallow’s Eve

This week we discuss HOKUM, the follow up of 2024’s ODDITY by Damian McCarthy. For anyone who has been listening to us for any amount of time, you will remember that we were keen on ODDITY as well as his earlier film, CAVEAT. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782. #horrormovies #necromaniacspodcast #necrothursday

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “You are Now Under Our Control” – Beastmilk

Sometime remakes and “reimagnings” have uneven results.  Occasionally, there are exceptions. This week we dive deep into the 2004 Zack Snyder / James Gunn production of DAWN OF THE DEAD. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Down with the Sickness” – Disturbed

This week we cover one of Italian Horror’s icons, the one and only Mario Bava.  FIVE DOLLS FOR AN AUGUST MOON was released in 1970 and features icons such as Spaghetti-western star William Berger and the classic Edwige Feneche in a stylish giallo whodunnit. Call us on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782.

 Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Danza Primitiva” – Piero Umiliani

Seldon Hunt joins us for another installment of Mayhem Down Under, our exploration of Australian horror / crime films.  This week we discuss THE SQUARE from 2008. This Slow burn is the written and directing debut of Nash and Joel Edgerton.

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

Outro:  “Problem Child” – AC/DC