The Invisible Man has been lurking in the darkened imaginations of horror lovers ever since H.G.Wells unleashed his book upon the public in 1897.  Over the years, many filmmakers have contributed to the legend of one of horror's most unique villains.  On this episode, we review the brand new version starring Elisabeth Moss and compare it to the films of yesteryear.    Feel free to wrap yourself in a medical bandage, or just wander around in the nude as we creep around in the world of The Invisible Man on this installment of The Necronomicast!

We are happy to once again welcome Jaime Nestroyl, of Midwest Paranormal History Tours to the show to discuss the upcoming 3rd Annual Omaha Haunticon Paranormal Convention!  In two short years, Haunticon Omaha has become the premier event of its kind in the Midwest.  Held in the historic and majestic Sokol Auditorium, the Omaha Haunticon will feature the best in keynote speakers, paranormal themed vendors, instructional investigative workshops, and live music.  If ghosts, UFO’s, cryptozoology, mysticism, and all things supernatural are your thing, drop what you are doing and listen intently to this episode of The Necronomicast!

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On this episode of The Necronomicast, we will fatten you up with an unholy feast of knowledge about the brand new feature film, “Gretel and Hansel”.   The latest from director Oz Perkins is a new adaptation of the famous Grimm fairy tale that has been haunting the imaginations of children for centuries.  Later on, Wayne and Laurie feature the documentary “Hail Satan?” in our “Stream in the Dark” segment.   So, leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way back to sanity as you listen to this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

Happy New Year!  There are many times on The Necronomicast where the crew is in total agreement about a motion picture.   This is not one of those times!  For our first show of 2020, the Necronomicast Crew take a stab at dissecting the box office smash “Knives Out”.  Although it’s not a horror movie, the modern take on the whodunit murder mystery was impossible to ignore.   The knives are definitely out on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

With this episode of The Necronomicast, we go way beyond the horror of Hollywood to explore the fantastic world of the unexplained with accomplished author and professor, Jason Offutt.   In addition to covering many of the real life monsters of North America and detailing the eyewitness accounts of these beasts, we also chat about the existence of ghosts and extra-terrestrial beings.   After being a guest on numerous radio programs and podcasts around the world, including Coast to Coast AM, we are excited to chat with him and bring these tales and legends to our listeners.    The real (?) monsters that inspire our darkest imaginations brought to you on this episode of The Necronomicast with guest, Jason Offutt!

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We’ve waited nearly 40 years for a sequel to the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece “The Shining”.   Well, the wait is over as Director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel “Doctor Sleep” descends into theaters across the planet like a blustery Colorado snowstorm.   So settle in by a cozy fire and relax as the Necronomicast crew leads you on a cross country journey back to the infamous Overlook Hotel.  All work and no play makes the Necronomicast a dull show!

Happy Halloween!!!

Welcome to the conclusion of our October 2019 "Spooktacular"!   On this episode, the Necronomicast crew reviews and chats about the new film "Zombieland 2".     You'll also get an unnecessary history lesson about Omaha along with a very necessary tribute to the late, great friend of the show, Sig Haig.  We hope you all have enjoyed our October shows as we programmed something for everyone with our blast of episodes.  So....nut up and shut up as we take a trip to Zombieland on THE NECRONOMICAST!

Halloween season is here!   Doug and Brian use that as an excuse to escape the Crematorium and leave town for a bit.  We head down the road to Sidney, Iowa, home to the fabulous “Sinister Sidney”, the premier outdoor haunted attraction in Iowa!   On the way, we discuss our reaction to “JOKER”.  Once there, we interview the man behind the haunt, Rev. Michael, the Grave Digger (@20:30).  After going through the haunt, we discuss our reaction to the experience on the way back home (@26:00).  Stay tuned after the credits for some bizarre stories we share about working at various hotels in Nebraska and Iowa (@32:40)!  ROAD TRIP on this episode of The Necronomicast!!!! 

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This time, Wayne, Laurie, and Maggie give their reactions to the first season of Marianne. This French subtitled film offered some amazing frights and an interesting story that kept us hiding our eyes! Find it on Netflix and let us know what you think. 

Director/producer Rob Caprilozzi joins Brian and Doug for a firsthand behind the scenes discussion of his brand new documentary “Halloween in a Box”.   It is a wonderful look back at the Halloween costume companies Ben Cooper, Collegeville, and Halco.

These costume companies were a Halloween institution dating back to the 1930s. But in 1982, at the height of their popularity, the first case of domestic terrorism shook the U.S. in the form of the Chicago Tylenol murders and threatened to cancel Halloween forever. In an effort to save the holiday, the costume giants, although rivals in business, were forced to come together and unify or trick-or-treating would become extinct.

“Halloween in a Box” centers around the history and evolution of these Halloween costumes and explores the companies that brought dressing up on All Hallows Eve to the masses.

“Halloween in a Box” is available to stream on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube Movies.

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