NECROMANIACS PODCAST

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 checking out and get into some necro voicemails.
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “If You Really Love Nothing” - Interpol

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 to say about it.
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Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Double Dare” - Bauhaus

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 anxiety.
Additionally, we rundown all of the stuff we’ve been checking out and hit a few voicemails from The Necrophone.
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Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “The Serpent’s Gaze” - Trivax

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 the latest movies, music and books we’ve been getting into.
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “To Walk the Night” – Samhain

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 period piece that showcases their unique approach to filmmaking and storytelling. Check out what we have to say about it!
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Boilermnaker” – Jesus Lizard

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 means, but we still found some choice cuts.
 
Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:  “Final Service” – Ritual Howls

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 Shudder exclusive IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE, a riff on the 1945 Jimmy Stewart Christmas classic IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “The Devil’s Feast” – Spells ov Torment

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 destined to join Art the Clown as a modern slasher icon.
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Where Eagles Dare” – Misfits

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:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “How Soon is Now” – Smiths

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