NECROMANIACS PODCAST

NECRO 164 LAND OF THE DEAD

Jeff and Mike head back to the early 21st Century this week. Though we all love George Romero, Land of the Dead seems to have faded into relative obscurity.  This week, we revisit one of the unsung modern zombie movies.
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “6116” - Leviathan

NECRO 162 BULL

Jeff and Mike get together to talk about Bull, a hard-ass UK crime / horror thriller that stars the Great Neil Maskell (Kill List, Peaky Blinders). This film controversially made it on Jeff’s Best of 2022.
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “The Old Main Drag” – The Pogues

NECRO 161 SKINAMARINK

Opinions vary widely on Skinamarink, the debut feature length horror film by Kyle Edward Ball! All three of us weigh in this week. Could this be the best or worst film of the year? Tune in and find out!
 
Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:  “Skinnamarink TV Theme” – Sharon, Lois & Bram

NECRO 160 DAY OF THE DEAD

Mike and Mike go back to the 80’s to talk about Day of the Dead, the darkest of George Romero’s original Living Dead trio of films.  Existential dread, isolation, darkness…this movie has it all as well as some of the obligatory gut-ripping scenes that on Tom Savini can deliver.
“Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
“Burning Inside” - Ministry

NECRO 159 THE MENU

Jeff and Mike H discuss The Menu, a film that seemed to resonate with a lot of people and ended up on numerous “Best of 2022” lists.  Check out the Necro-take on this film which includes great performances by Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor Joy, Nicholas Hoult and John Leguizamo.
 
Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Lost” – Boy Harsher

NECRO 158 THE PALE BLUE EYE

The Pale Blue Eye, the long-awaited film by Scott Cooper is on review this week. Check out what Mike and Mike have to say about this cold, wintery tale of ritual murder and bleakness set in 1800’s Hudson Valley.
 
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Black Heart Romance” – My Dying Bride

NECRO 157 BONES AND ALL

Jeff and Mike H combine forces to discuss Bones and All, the latest by Luca Guadagnino. You may remember him from the 2018 remake of Suspiria.  Find out what we think of this unique take on a road movie, flesh eating and young love.
Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Atmosphere” – Joy Division

NECRO 156 VAMPYRES

Mike and Mike are on this week! We spent the bulk of the last few months covering the plethora or excellent new horror movies that were released in 2022.  This week, we’re going back to the 80’s with Vampyres, the UK vampire film by Spanish director Jose Ramon Larraz.
 
Intro:   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:  “Night of the Vampire” Entombed cover of Roky Erickson

NECRO 155 SOMETHING IN THE DIRT

Happy New Year! Necromaniacs is back and ready to kick off the 2023 season on a high note.  Jeff and Mike H tackle the new Benson and Moorhead movie “Something in the Dirt”. Anyone who has been listening to the podcast for any amount of time knows that the Necro crew holds these guys in high regard.  Find out what we have to say about their latest entry into the weird world of cosmic horror.
Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Alarma” - Breach

NECRO 157 666 YEAR END HOLIDAY SPECIAL

The year is winding down and we want to wish all of you Necomaniacs a Happy Holidays.  We’ll be back first week on January.  This is the much anticipated 666 Best of 2022 Special.  Each of us, Mike H, Mike S and Jeff give you our top 6 horror movies of the year along with some honorable mentions.
 
Enjoy!
 
Intro:    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro:   “Bloody Christmas” – Deth Crux