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• 04.18.2024

  NECRO 219 THE SECT

  This week we turn our eyes to the work of Michele Soavi, one of Dario Argento’s proteges. His output is relatively small to The Maestro but he put our some interesting films.  The Sect a.k.a The Devil’s Daughter, a.k.a. La...

  
• 04.11.2024

  NECRO 218 LOST HIGHWAY

  The age old debate over whether or not David Lynch makes horror movies rages on. Here a Necromaniacs we firmly say “Sometimes.”  This week, the late 90’s classic Lost Highway is our focus, featuring awesome performances by Bill Pullman, Patricia...

  
• 04.04.2024

  NECRO 217 THE PSYCHIC

  This week, we are continuing our exploration of Italian horror.  Rather than rely on the well-covered, Fulci classics like The Beyond, we have our sights on the more obscure films in his catalog.  Check out what we have to say...

  
• 03.28.2024

  NECRO 217 MONOLITH

  We’re going with a “new” one this week.  MONOLITH was released this year in the US, so we, here at Necomaniacs are claiming it as a new release.  Check out our assessment of this weird tale that explores isolation, madness...

  
• 03.21.2024

  NECRO216 HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY

  We’re continuing our exploration of Italian horror this week.  Shifting gears over to Lucio Fulci, this week’s feature is House by the Cemetery, the third part of his Gates of Hell trilogy.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “House by the Cemetery”...

  
• 03.14.2024

  NECRO 215 THREADS

  Since you guys asked for it, we delivered.  Due to popular demand, we cover the harrowing British apocalyptic descent into madness knows as Threads.  It was a long time coming, and I hope you guys enjoy it! Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike...

  
• 03.07.2024

  NECRO 214 DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS

  This week, we tackle Destroy All Neighbors, streaming exclusively on Shudder.  We also get a sick voicemail and rundown some of the latest movies we’re been checking out.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Indiscipline” – King Crimson

  
• 02.29.2024

  Necro 213 Panico

  What goes best with a Dario Argeno film? Well, a sick documentary ABOUT the maestro himself.  Behold our rundown of Panico, the latest exploration of Dario Argento's film streaming exclusively on Shudder!   Intro:     “Suspira – Main Theme” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Susperia...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Necro 212 The Stendahl Syndrome

  We continue our plunge into Giallo and Italian horror the The Stendahl Syndrome, but the maestro himself, Dario Argento. Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Canto for Alexis” – Ennio Morricone

  
• 02.15.2024

  NECRO 211 THE HITCHER

  Straight from the Necro Phone Voicemail Requests, we bring you THE HITCHER, this week’s feature.  This moody, 80’s unsung classic featured the great Rutger Hauer alongside C. Thomas Howell. See what we have to say about this creepy, road movie.   Intro:    ...

  
• 02.08.2024

  NECRO 210 PHENOMENA

  It’s Necro Thursday! Mike and Mike continue their set of Italian horror films, this week Dario Argento’s Phenomena is on deck.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Death Holy Death” - Primordial

  
• 02.01.2024

  Necro 209 Leave the World Behind

  Jeff and Mike H. cover the Netflix exclusive Leave the Word Behind boasting an ensemble cast of film veterans including Necro favorite Ethan Hawke alongside Kevin Bacon and Julie Roberts.  We also talk about some of the stuff we’ve been...

  
• 01.25.2024

  NECRO 208 TRAUMA

  Mike and Mike go back to 1993 to talk about Trauma by Dario Argento.  Though the Giallo heyday was long past, by the 90’s, Argento was able to conjure up a black-gloved, stylish thriller.  Check out what the Necromaniacs have...

  
• 01.18.2024

  NECRO 207 THE GIFT

  Jeff and Mike H. go back a few years to cover the psychological thriller The Gift from 2015.  As well as co-staring in it along with Jason Bateman and Rebeccah Hall, Joel Edgerton wrote and directed this tense study in...

  
• 01.11.2024

  NECRO 206 COBWEB

  We’re catching up on some of the movies we missed in 2023.  This week, Mike and Mike tackle Cobweb, a movie that figured fairly high on a lot of people’s year end lists. We also, hit some listener voicemails and rundown...

  
• 01.04.2024

  NECRO205 WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS

  The Adams Family are at it again. Long time listeners of Necromanaics (as well as Everything Went Black) will recognize them from our coverage of their other films The Deeper You Dig and Hellbender.  They deliver a darkly funny, atmospheric...

  
• 12.21.2023

  NECRO 204 YEAR END 2023 ROUNDUP 666

  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year Neco-Fiends! All three of us, Mike Hill, Mike Scondotto and Jeff Caxide get together for the top 666 Horror Films of 2023. It was not a flagship year for horror by any...

  
• 12.14.2023

  NECRO 203 IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE

  The Christmas season is upon us and 2023 is coming to a close.  This is the last regular episode of the year.  Next week, tune in for our Best of 2023 episode.  To round our the holiday season, we discuss...

  
• 12.07.2023

  NECRO 202 THANKSGIVING

  Mike and Mike compare notes on Thanksgiving, the latest Eli Roth film.  Based on his fake trailer from 2007’s Grindhouse film, Roth displays his love of the 80’s and slasher films and introduces us to John Carver, who may be...

  
• 11.30.2023

  NECRO 201 THE KILLER

  Mike H and Jeff dive into The Killer streaming exclusively on Netflix.  David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac) returns with a new, horror-adjacent thriller that follows a cold-as-ice hitman with a dark philosophy.  What happens when perfect killer falls short?   Intro:    ...

  
• 11.16.2023

  NECRO 200 TALKTO ME

  Episode 200! To commemorate this milestone, all three Necro-hosts are together.  This week’s subject of discussion is TALK TO ME, the debut film by David and Michael Philippou.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Talk to Me” – Kiss

  
• 11.09.2023

  NECRO 199 TERRIFIED

  On the heels of last week’s exploration of WHEN EVIL LURKS, the latest masterpiece by Demian Rugna, we go back to 2017 to cover TERRIFIED.   Intro:     “Necromanaics” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Lay Screaming” – Scratch Acid

  
• 11.02.2023

  NECRO 198 WHEN EVIL LURKS

  At long last we get another movie from Demian Rugna. Everyone is talking about WHEN EVIL LURKS. Does is live up to his excellent film TERRIFIED from 2017? Find out what the Necromaniacs have to say about it! Intro:     “Necromaniacs” –...

  
• 10.26.2023

  NECRO 197 EXORCIST BELIEVER

  All three of us are here for the annual Halloween episode. Mike, Mike and Jeff give their thoughts on the talked-about Exorcist : Believer. Also special appearance by Mike H’s Mom. Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Halloween II” – Samhain

  
• 10.19.2023

  NECRO 196 VHS 85

  Necro Thursday! Mike and Jeff are on this week for an action packed episode.  It’s time for another installment of the VHS series. Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “A Space Age Love Song” – A Flock of Seagulls

  
• 10.12.2023

  NECRO 195 DRACULA AD 1972

  This week we have our eye on the relatively obscure Dracula AD 1972. It’s kind of a sleeper in the Hammer Horror catalog so in true Necromaniacs fashion, we decided to review this 1972 vampire oddity. Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:  ...

  
• 10.05.2023

  NECRO 194 THE MIST

  Mike and Jeff dig into one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever put to film.  Of course, we are referring to The Mist, directed and screenwritten by the great Frank Darabond.  We also run down the stuff we’ve been...

  
• 09.28.2023

  NECRO 193 THE WOMAN INBLACK 1989

  In advance of the oncoming spooky season, we covered the 1989 ghost story The Woman in Black, a made-for-tv British feature.  Notable fact: the great Nigel Kneale wrote the screenplay for this one. If you are fans of the Quatermass...

  
• 09.21.2023

  NECRO 192 A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

  One of our favorite things to do is check out films by our favorite filmmakers when they branch out beyond the strict boundaries of the horror genre.  Behold David Cronenberg’s A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, based on the graphic novel written...

  
• 09.14.2023

  NECRO 191 LEMORA: A CHILD’S TALE OF THE SUPERNATURAL

  It’s time for another episode of your favorite horror podcast. We have some voicemails from the Necro Phone, a run down of what Mike and Mike have been up to and a rundown of this week’s feature film Lemora: A...

  
• 09.07.2023

  NECROMANIACS 190 INFLUENCER

  INFLUENCER, the 2023 SHUDDER Exclusive seemed to be on the tip of everyone’s tongues this year.. It took us a while, but Mike and Jeff finally caught up to it.  Check out our analysis, you might be surprised what we...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Necro 189 Let’s Scare Jessica to Death

  This week’s episode comes directly from the Necrophone Recommendations!  Let’s Scare Jessica to Death is on the chopping bloc this week.  Mike and Mike get deep with this 1971, moody classic.  This is the directorial debut of John Hancock, who...

  
• 08.24.2023

  NECRO 188 VAMPIR

  Mike and Mike cover Vampir, a movie that has come and gone from the Shudder catalog.  Written and directed by Branko Tomovic, this 2021 slow-burner is heavy on atmosphere and setting.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Merging Nebular Drapes” – Venemum

  
• 08.17.2023

  NECRO 187 OLDER GODS

  Jeff and Mike turn their sights on Older Gods, the debut film by David A. Roberts.  Primordial fear, Lovecraftian madness and stark atmosphere typify this intimate film that follows two friends and an apocalyptic, chaos cult.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:  ...

  
• 08.10.2023

  NECRO 186 MESSIAH OF EVIL

  Mike and Mike use the Way Back Machine to time travel back to 1974 for the seminal “weird tale” known as Messiah of Evil, directed by Willard Huyck. Be sure to hit us up on the Necro Phone at 908-913-0783 Intro:     “Necromaniacs”...

  
• 08.03.2023

  NECRO I85 THE WAILING

  This episode is straight from the Necro Phone voicemails and recommended by the listeners.  Jeff and Mike H discuss the Korean horror epic THE WAILING directed by Na Hong-jin. We also disparage the AMC Theater experience at our local spots. Intro:    ...

  
• 07.27.2023

  NECROMANIACS 184 DAGON

  Jeff and Mike H submerge themselves in the fishy world of Dagon, directed by the late Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli. Gordon was known for his interpretations of Lovecraft’s source material.  Dagon is loosely based on the novella,...

  
• 07.20.2023

  NECROMANIACS 183 GHOST STORY

  This week we turn to one of our Necrophone recommendations.  Mike H and Mike S go dig into 1981’s Ghost Story, a classic featuring and all star cast based on the eponymous novel by Peter Straub.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:  ...

  
• 07.13.2023

  NECRO 182 SINISTER

  Jeff and Mike H discuss Sinister from 2012.  The creative team of Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargil brought us The Black Phone last year and this is one of their earlier works as well as the beginning of their...

  
• 07.06.2023

  NECRO 181 MIMIC 3: SENTINEL

  Our Quality Control Manager Rennie brought this one to our attention a few weeks ago on the Nightlands Field Observation Report Episode.  Jeff and Mike give our two cents on this offbeat entry into the Mimic series with 2003’s Mimic...

  
• 06.29.2023

  NECRO 180 BROOKLYN 45

  This week, the new 2023 Shudder Exclusive BROOKLYN 45 is on the chopping block.  Mike and Mike drop some knowledge on this post-World War II period piece set in Brooklyn.  The Necro-favorite Larry Fessenden is featured but is his involvement...

  
• 06.22.2023

  NECRO 179 BURNT OFFERINGS

  Mike and Mike go back to the glorious 70’s for Burnt Offerings.  Maybe a bit overlooked, Burnt Offerings boasts a stellar cast featuring Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Bette Davis and Burgess Meredith. Additionally, this was directed and co-written by dan...

  
• 06.15.2023

  NECRO 178 BODY DOUBLE

  This week, Mike and Mike go back to the 80’s for Body Double. Brian DePalma is back with another American Giallo set in the seedy Hollywood Hills. Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “Relax” – Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

  
• 06.08.2023

  NECRO 177 NightlandsFestival Field Report

  This past weekend was the inaugural Nightlands Festival, the official Cadabra Records / Chipoters Press festival of weird fiction and cosmic horror.  Mike Hill and Necro Quality Control Manager Rennie Resmini attended and issued this field report.  Included are some...

  
• 06.01.2023

  NECRO 176 Consecration

  Mike H. and Mike S. hit Shudder in search of brand-new horror to check out.  We landed on Consecration, the 2023 film directed by Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance).  Dig in and check out what we have to say about this...

  
• 05.25.2023

  NECRO 175 SUMMER OFSAM

  Jeff and Mike H. go back to the late 90’s to cover a movie about the late 70’s.  Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam dropped with a fair amount of controversy; it’s less a movie about a serial killer than a...

  
• 05.18.2023

  NECRO 174 EVIL DEAD RISE

  Evil Dead Rise is the latest entry into the Evil Dead franchise.  It’s doing gangbusters at the box office.  This week on Necromaniacs, Mike and Jeff give their rundown of the movie. Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:                  “Granite” – Lurker of...

  
• 05.11.2023

  NECRO 173 FOUND

  Mike and Mike go extreme this week.  Found, the 2012 independent horror film by Scott Schirmer has been lurking out there in the fringes. Has this film gone too far? You decide.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:   “The Wait” – Killing...

  
• 05.04.2023

  NECRO 172 ENEMY

  We’ve been talking about doing this movie for the last few years so Jeff and Mike H get down this week.  2013’s Enemy, the intense psychological horror film by Denis Villeneuve featuring Jake Gyllenhaal is on the block this week. Intro:    ...

  
• 04.27.2023

  NECRO 171 DEATH DREAM

  This month, we dig deeper into the Bob Clark catalog with 1974’s Death Dream.  Mike H and Mike S co-host and keep it real with this riff on the iconic “Monkey’s Paw” with a heavy anti-war sentiment.   Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike...