This week we go back to our favorite era, the 1970’s to explore a film featuring one of our favorite actors, Donald Sutherland. We visit the horror-adjacent genre of 70’re neo-noir for Klute written and directed by Alan J. Pakula #necromaniacspodcast #horsemenofthepodcastingapocalypse #necrothursday

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Forever my Queen”– Pentagram

This week we go back to what is arguably the greatest era of film, the 70’s.  1973 brought us Don’t Look Now, directed by Nicolas Roeg based on Daphe Du Maurier’s novel, starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. The strange tale deals with loss, grief and anxiety and is set in the brooding atmosphere of Venice, Italy. #necromaniacspodcast #horsemenofthepodcastingapocalypse #necrothursday

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Spiral Mirror” – David Lynch featuring Jack Cruz

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Rich Hall

Hot of a debut at Fantastic Fest, Mads hits the shores of the US via Shudder.  Written and directed by David Moreau, MADS tells the story of a brutal virus running rampant, causing chaos and mayhem.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Computerstaat” – Abwarts 

It seems like this film came out of nowhere and has been garnering quite a bit of attention.  STRANGE DARLING is JT Mollner’s second feature length film that explores serial murder, possibly the tense relationship between the sexes and madness. SHOT ENTIRELY ON 35 MM, this film is also Giovanni Ribisi’s cinematography debut.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Brainchild” – Bloodlet

It’s time for the yearly entry of the V/H/S franchise which comes to us via SHUDDER.  This year, V/H/S BEYOND promises us a horrific exploration of science fiction via several vignettes written and directed by various current filmmakers including Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Justin Long and others. Tune in and see how this one stacks up.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “I Turned into a Martian” – Misfits

We’ve been waiting over 3 years for this new version of Salem’s Lot, the Stephen King 1975 classic horror novel. Back in 1979, Tobe Hooper was first up to adapt the novel in his made-for-tv miniseries. In 2004, Mike Salomon brought The Lot to us again with another miniseries featuring Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer and Rob Lowe.  How does Gary Dauberman’s feature film measure up?

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “To Walk the Night” – Samhain

Seldon Hunt joins us for another installment of Mayhem Down Under, our exploration of Australian horror / crime films.  This week we discuss ACOLYTES, the 2008 serial killer drama directed by Jon Hewitt, featuring the great Joel Edgerton.

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

Outro:  “Wanted Man” – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

This week, we go back to 1999 to talk about Eyes Wide Shut, the final film by the great Stanley Kubrick. Based on the novella “Dream Story” by Arthur Schnitzler, Kubrick weaves a tale of deception, anxiety and murder as the 20th century comes to a close in New York City.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Naval Officer” – Jocelyn Pook

This week, we go back to 2008 to revisit the uncomfortable, British horror-thriller Lake Eden.  Written and directed by James Watkins, this film, in some ways primed him for Speak No Evil, his latest filmmaking assignment.  Additionally, you get Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly early in their careers, portraying a young couple who get terrorized by a group of young townie-hoodies.  Eden Lake has been cited as a film commenting on “Broken Britain” moral panic of the early 21st century.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Wires” – Dead and Gone

As we mentioned before, 2024 has had some powerful films that have been pushing the envelope in the horror world.  Oddity, written and directed by Damian McCarthy, is a movie that is starting the get a stir among the horror afficionados. You may remember Caveat, McCarthy’s 2020 film that rated pretty high on the Necro Meter.  Tune in and see what we think of his latest effort.

Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Wires” – Dead and Gone

We dive back into the Giallo world this week with The Red Queen Kills Seven Times. This our firs foray into the filmography of Emilio Miraglia; unfortunately, this was his final film.  Though Miraglia was a prolific filmmaker, this was only his second giallo, this first being The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave.

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times follows two sisters Evelyn and Kitty, an alleged curse and the typical red herrings and plot twists that you can expect from these films.  

Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “Serpents of the Light” – Deicide  

It’s been a Hell of a year for horror and there is a lot left on the horizon.  Maxxxine is the third installment of Ti West’s trilogy. Each film has been unique yet still adhering to universe set up in X.  This time around, Mia Goth is portraying a more world weary, cynical version of the character, now relocated to LA and working in hardcore porn.  Her life takes a turn when a big opportunity comes to her but will her dark past come back to haunt her?

Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “I’m Insane” – Ratt

This week, we take a break from talking about all of the great films of 2024 and go back to the early 80’s. The Changeling was released in 1980 to relatively lukewarm critical response.  The film featured the sublime, veteran actor George C. Scott and tells the story of a composer dealing with the loss of his family who sets up residence in, you guessed it, a haunted house.  

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “True Love’s Flame” – David Lynch featuring Jack Cruz

If you listened to last’s week’s best of 2024 episode, you will know that we are quite fond of this movie.  Rober Egger’s Nosferatu is a powerful film, possibly a career milestone for him.  His previous movies, though critically successful, have fared modestly with respect to box office sales.  So far Nosferatu is a commercial success, so hopefully this will make life a little less challenging for Eggers.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Bela Legosi’s Dead” – Bauhaus

Happy new year everyone, we’re back to kick off 2025.  This week, you get Mike, Mike. Jeff AND our fellow Horseman Brandon Legion of the HorrorWolf666 podcast.  2024 was a landmark year for horror films, so many great and original films were released this year. It was a real challenge to come up with our Top 6. In pretty much any other year, any of these top 6 could be a number 1.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “ Five to One” – The Doors

The creepy, uncomfortable 2022 original version of this film rated high with us.  The Danish film directed and written by Christian and Mads Tafdrup was an intense study in dread, anxiety and tension.  Do we really need a remake only three years later?  Enter James Watkins who brought us the brutal Eden Lake back in 2008 to see if he is up to the task.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Love Fade” – Tamaryn 

2024 has been a great year for horror. Shudder continues with their stream of killer exclusives with DADDY’S HEAD. Directed and written by Benjamin Barfoot, this British slow-burn comes at us with heavy atmosphere and a genuinely creepy monster.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Brainchild” – Bloodlet 

What a year 2024 has been for horror! This week, we discuss THE SUBSTANCE, the satirical, body horror written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. You may remember Coralie from her 2023 revenge film, aptly titled REVENGE. This time around she is teamed up with heavy hitters Demi Moore, Dennis Quaid and relative newcomer Margaret Qualley, all delivering outstanding performances.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Nowhere” – Cop Shoot Cop

Damien Leone began the saga of Art the Clown over ten years ago with the short film collection All Hallow’s Eve. Terrifier, the first feature length film hit the streets with a grim, brutal update to the classic slasher archetype and the mayhem continued in 2022 with Terrifier 2, upping the ante with cruelty, dark humor and extreme violence but with the introduction of a deeper storyline and mythology.  This year’s Terrifier 3 is, by all estimations, a box office hit.  Listen in on our discussion of the biggest horror film of 2024. Does it get the Necro Seal of Approval?

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Terrifyer” – Pig Destroyer

On the heels of the 2024 Election, it felt appropriate to cover Dead Zone directed by David Cronenberg.  Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film seems eerily relevant today.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Walks Alone” – Cows