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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

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.

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Intro:     “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Double Dare” - Bauhaus

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

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