NECROMANIACS PODCAST
Welcome to the Necromaniacs Podcast. Listen to the musings of Mike Hill and Mike Scondotto on horror films, giallo, science fiction, comics and horror soundtracks
Episodes
Robert Eggers is undoubtedly a luminary in the horror world and it is no surprise that we are on board with his band of weirdness. This week, we dive into the many-faceted movie THE LIGHTHOUSE. What is actually going on in this film? Listen and dig our commentary on this modern classic.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” – Iron Maiden
This week, we are back in time to 70’s Italy. Lucio Fulci along with Dario Argento are possibly the most well-known filmmakers in European Horror / Giallo so we have been diving deep into their catalogs. 1972’s Don’t Torture a Duckling (Non si sevizia un paperino), is one of his most critically renowned films. Check out what we have to say about it.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Sol Niger” – Babylon Whores
...This week we dive into the curious genre of American Christian Independent Horror with Nefarious. Ever wonder what a Christian Fundamentalist might do with a budget to make a horror film? Well, give this episode a listen.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Snakes of Christ” - Danzig
Somehow we missed this one last year. Dark Harvest is a 2023 horror film inspired by Norman Partridge’s novel of the same name.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Skulls” – Misfits
This week we go back to the 90’s to check out as film that influenced last week’s episode LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. 1992, an unsuspecting British audience was subjected to GHOST WATCH, a program that was largely perceived as being real! For years, this film has been hard to find until the good people at Shudder at it to their streaming platform.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Ghost Walk” – The Mighty Sphincter
This week we cover one of the most talked about new horror films of the year. Late Night with the Devil seems to have taken the horror scene by storm and features David Dastmalchian, in his first leading role
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Forever my Queen” – Pentagram
This week we turn our eyes to the work of Michele Soavi, one of Dario Argento’s proteges. His output is relatively small to The Maestro but he put our some interesting films. The Sect a.k.a The Devil’s Daughter, a.k.a. La Setta is a wild ride through a dream world. This 1991 film has it all: hipppies, Satanists, bikers and a typically Italian meandering storyline.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Flaming Creatures...
The age old debate over whether or not David Lynch makes horror movies rages on. Here a Necromaniacs we firmly say “Sometimes.” This week, the late 90’s classic Lost Highway is our focus, featuring awesome performances by Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Robert Blake and Balthazar Getty, this is debatably one of Lynch’s most linear films.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “I’m Deranged” – David Bowie
This week, we are continuing our exploration of Italian horror. Rather than rely on the well-covered, Fulci classics like The Beyond, we have our sights on the more obscure films in his catalog. Check out what we have to say about The Psychic (a.k.a Sette Note in Nero).
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Endless Symmetry” – Verberis
We’re going with a “new” one this week. MONOLITH was released this year in the US, so we, here at Necomaniacs are claiming it as a new release. Check out our assessment of this weird tale that explores isolation, madness and a possible alien brick.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “They’ve Won” - VAZ
We’re continuing our exploration of Italian horror this week. Shifting gears over to Lucio Fulci, this week’s feature is House by the Cemetery, the third part of his Gates of Hell trilogy.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “House by the Cemetery” - Mortician
Since you guys asked for it, we delivered. Due to popular demand, we cover the harrowing British apocalyptic descent into madness knows as Threads. It was a long time coming, and I hope you guys enjoy it!
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “World Peace” – Cromags
This week, we tackle Destroy All Neighbors, streaming exclusively on Shudder. We also get a sick voicemail and rundown some of the latest movies we’re been checking out.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Indiscipline” – King Crimson
What goes best with a Dario Argeno film? Well, a sick documentary ABOUT the maestro himself. Behold our rundown of Panico, the latest exploration of Dario Argento's film streaming exclusively on Shudder!
Intro: “Suspira – Main Theme” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Susperia – The Witch” – Goblin
We continue our plunge into Giallo and Italian horror the The Stendahl Syndrome, but the maestro himself, Dario Argento.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Canto for Alexis” – Ennio Morricone
Straight from the Necro Phone Voicemail Requests, we bring you THE HITCHER, this week’s feature. This moody, 80’s unsung classic featured the great Rutger Hauer alongside C. Thomas Howell. See what we have to say about this creepy, road movie.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Moonlight Motel” – Gun Club
It’s Necro Thursday! Mike and Mike continue their set of Italian horror films, this week Dario Argento’s Phenomena is on deck.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Death Holy Death” - Primordial
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.
Give us a shout on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782
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.
Give us a shout on the Necrophone at 908-913-0782
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro...
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.
Shootings are not unusual in Belize. Shootings of cops are. When a wealthy woman – part of one of the most powerful families in Belize – is found on a pier late at night, next to a body, it becomes the country’s biggest news story in a generation. New episodes every Monday!
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.