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Necro 319 Silent Rage

Chuck Norris is a legit action hero who first hit the scene in THE WAY OF THE DRAGON where he faced Bruce Lee in one of the most iconic fight scenes in the history or martial arts films.  After a string of hit with A FORCE OF ONE, THE OCTAGON and AN EYE FOR AN EYE, he tried his hand at a horror film.  In 1981’s SILENT RAGE, Norris plays a familiar role as a sheriff in a small town trying to maintain order as an invincible psycho goes on a rampage.
 
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                 “Beneath the Shadows” – TSOL

Necro 318 Mayhem Down Under 3 Wake in Fright

It’s another brutal film from Down Under. This week, we discuss the Father of Ozploitation films, WAKE IN FRIGHT.  Long considered a “Lost Film,” Wake in Fright was released in 1971 and partly do to some controversy, languished in obscurity until it started gaining cult status in the early 90’s.
 
Intro:                    “We Can’t Be Beaten” – Rose Tattoo
Outro:                 “The Company of Wolves” – Werewolves

Necro 317 Neo Noir Maniacs 4 American Gigolo

We’re having a great time exploring the Neo Noir subgenre, so this week we dive in AMERICAN GIGOLO. In 1980 Paul Schrader (TAXI DRIVER) delivers a brooding crime drama starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton which established Gere as a leading man.  It tells the story of a high end male escort, murder, kinky sex and stylish visuals.
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Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                “Call Me” – Blondie

Necro316 Primate

This week, we cover PRIMATE, the 2026 chimp-goes-wild film.  Directed by Johannes Roberts, who brought us 2017’s 47 Meters Down, this harrowing tale combines nature horror with some basic slasher tropes. If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782.
 
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                 “Stranger” – Skinyard

Necro 315 AS ABOVE SO BELOW

We’re going underground this week. We’ll be visiting the 9 Circles of Hell with 2014’s AS ABOVE SO BELOW. Directed by John Erick Dowdle, this came out in the midst of an onslaught of “found footage” horrors. Additionally, we have some callers and the normal rundown of stuff we’ve been checking out.  If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782.
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                 “The Black Hand” – Vinnie Paz

NECRO 314 REQUIEM FOR A DREAM

This week’s feature is the harrowing REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, the 2001 Darren Aronofsky directed film adapted from the Hubert Selby Jr. 1978 novel. The film features top-notch performances by Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans and tells aa brutal story or addiction, human depravity and the downward spiral.
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Interlude:          “Ghosts of Things to Come” – Clint Mansell
Outro:                 “Crimin’ & Dealin’” – Clint Mansell

Necro 313 Neo Noir Maniacs 3 52 Pick Up

This week, we have another one that has been under consideration for a long time. 52 PICKUP is a grimy epic directed by John Frankenheimer and stars veteran actors Roy Scheider and Ann Margret. Released in 1986, this film flew mostly under the radar and garnered a split opinion from Siskel and Ebert back in the day mostly over the purported brutality and sleaziness of the film. This one slots nicely into our Neo Noir project.
 
Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                “In My Dreams” – Dokken

Necro 312 Out of the Blue

Straight out of the Necro Phone Recommendations, we dig into OUT OF THE BLUE, a heavy, bleak film directed by Dennis Hopper from 1980. Critically acclaimed, but controversial due to it’s frankness with regard to sensitive topics such as drug abuse and incest, the film garnered a cult following and was released on a deluxe, special edition by Severin in 2023.
Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                “Hey, Hey, My, My (Out of the Blue)” – Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Necro 311 Neo Noir Maniacs 2 The Man Who Wasn't There

We’re back with another Neo Noir episode this week.  We cover the Coen Brothers THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE,  from 2001. The episode comes on the heels of the excellent Criterion release that includes new extras and a making-of documentary.
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                 “If You Really Don’t Love Me” - Interpol        

Necro 310 Excalibur

We have been talking about doing this one for quite a while, so with this the release of the excellent, limited-edition bluray from Arrow, we took on EXCALIBUR.            John Boorman’s epic telling of the King Arthur legend was groundbreaking back in 1981. It was a darker narrative, exploring the complexities of these iconic figures and featured several familiar faces early in their careers.
 
Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:                 “Kill with Power”– Manowar