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Damien Leone began the saga of Art the Clown over ten years ago with the short film collection All Hallow’s Eve. Terrifier, the first feature length film hit the streets with a grim, brutal update to the classic slasher archetype and the mayhem continued in 2022 with Terrifier 2, upping the ante with cruelty, dark humor and extreme violence but with the introduction of a deeper storyline and mythology. This year’s Terrifier 3 is, by all estimations, a box office hit. Listen in on our discussion of the biggest horror film of 2024. Does it get the Necro Seal of Approval?
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike HillOutro: “Terrifyer” – Pig Destroyer
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On the heels of the 2024 Election, it felt appropriate to cover Dead Zone directed by David Cronenberg. Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film seems eerily relevant today.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike HillOutro: “Walks Alone” – Cows
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Hot of a debut at Fantastic Fest, Mads hits the shores of the US via Shudder. Written and directed by David Moreau, MADS tells the story of a brutal virus running rampant, causing chaos and mayhem.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike HillOutro: “Computerstaat” – Abwarts
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It seems like this film came out of nowhere and has been garnering quite a bit of attention. STRANGE DARLING is JT Mollner’s second feature length film that explores serial murder, possibly the tense relationship between the sexes and madness. SHOT ENTIRELY ON 35 MM, this film is also Giovanni Ribisi’s cinematography debut.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Brainchild” – Bloodlet
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It’s time for the yearly entry of the V/H/S franchise which comes to us via SHUDDER. This year, V/H/S BEYOND promises us a horrific exploration of science fiction via several vignettes written and directed by various current filmmakers including Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Justin Long and others. Tune in and see how this one stacks up.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “I Turned into a Martian” – Misfits
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We’ve been waiting over 3 years for this new version of Salem’s Lot, the Stephen King 1975 classic horror novel. Back in 1979, Tobe Hooper was first up to adapt the novel in his made-for-tv miniseries. In 2004, Mike Salomon brought The Lot to us again with another miniseries featuring Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer and Rob Lowe. How does Gary Dauberman’s feature film measure up?
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “To Walk the Night” – Samhain
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Seldon Hunt joins us for another installment of Mayhem Down Under, our exploration of Australian horror / crime films. This week we discuss ACOLYTES, the 2008 serial killer drama directed by Jon Hewitt, featuring the great Joel Edgerton.
Intro: “We Can’t be Beaten” – Rose Tattoo
Outro: “Wanted Man” – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
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This week, we go back to 1999 to talk about Eyes Wide Shut, the final film by the great Stanley Kubrick. Based on the novella “Dream Story” by Arthur Schnitzler, Kubrick weaves a tale of deception, anxiety and murder as the 20th century comes to a close in New York City.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Naval Officer” – Jocelyn Pook
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This week, we go back to 2008 to revisit the uncomfortable, British horror-thriller Lake Eden. Written and directed by James Watkins, this film, in some ways primed him for Speak No Evil, his latest filmmaking assignment. Additionally, you get Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly early in their careers, portraying a young couple who get terrorized by a group of young townie-hoodies. Eden Lake has been cited as a film commenting on “Broken Britain” moral panic of the early 21st century.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Wires” – Dead and Gone
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As we mentioned before, 2024 has had some powerful films that have been pushing the envelope in the horror world. Oddity, written and directed by Damian McCarthy, is a movie that is starting the get a stir among the horror afficionados. You may remember Caveat, McCarthy’s 2020 film that rated pretty high on the Necro Meter. Tune in and see what we think of his latest effort.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Wires” – Dead and Gone
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We dive back into the Giallo world this week with The Red Queen Kills Seven Times. This our firs foray into the filmography of Emilio Miraglia; unfortunately, this was his final film. Though Miraglia was a prolific filmmaker, this was only his second giallo, this first being The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave.
The Red Queen Kills Seven Times follows two sisters Evelyn and Kitty, an alleged curse and the typical red herrings and plot twists that you can expect from these films.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Serpents of the Light” – Deicide
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It’s been a Hell of a year for horror and there is a lot left on the horizon. Maxxxine is the third installment of Ti West’s trilogy. Each film has been unique yet still adhering to universe set up in X. This time around, Mia Goth is portraying a more world weary, cynical version of the character, now relocated to LA and working in hardcore porn. Her life takes a turn when a big opportunity comes to her but will her dark past come back to haunt her?
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “I’m Insane” – Ratt
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Do we need another entry into the Alien Saga? We’ve had Covenant, Prometheus and now the new, Fede Alvarez-helmed Alien Romulus. Check out what the Necromaniacs have to say about it.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Hall of Ice” – Lebanon Hannover
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It’s been a sick year for horror films, so much has been released and the year isn’t even over year. We probably should have gotten to this one earlier this year, but better late than never. This week, we get into Immaculate, the antichrist film that was released conspicuously moments before The First Omen.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Leave the Church Behind” – Nunslaughter
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This week we have all three Necro-Hosts! Oz Perkins Longlegs is probably the most talked about horror film of the year so far. The marketing campaign created a really intense, creepy vibe and drummed up a ton of anticipation. Tune to for our take on it
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Doing the Obvious” – Cows
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As longtime listeners know, we are quite fond of hardass, Australian movies. There is a unique quality to these bleak, nihilistic movies that really connect to a primal part of your brain and inspire an almost visceral reaction. Necromaniacs joined up with artist and outback movie aficionado Seldon Hunt to give you Mayhem Down Under, our exploration of these grim, violent films.
First up, is the classic SNOWTOWN MURDERS, the 2011 hard-as-nails film directed by Justin Kurzel based on the true events that took place in Adelaide, South Australia between 1992 and 1999. Proceed is you dare, this film is not for the faint of heart.
Intro: “We Can’t be Beaten” – Rose Tattoo
Outro: “My Hate is Strong” – Werewolves
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This week we go back to 1973 for Sergio Martino’s roughie TORSO. Long-time listeners will know that Martino is highly respected here at the Necro Camp, but what makes TORSO most interesting is that, though it operates well within the Giallo world, it can also be considered a proto-slasher having predated all of the seminal slasher films by at least one year.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Fucked with a Knife” – Cannibal Corpse
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This week, we discuss the modern classic AMERICAN PSYCHO. Based on the Brett Easton Ellis novel, this film was controversial when it came out in 2000 largely due to it’s themes of misogyny and overall cynical point of view. At the time, Christian Bale was a relatively unknown actor and was advised against taking the role because it may prove to be “carer suicide” but the actor believed in the vision of director Mary Harmon and delivered a performance that put him on the map and propelled his career forward.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Hip to be Square” – Hughey Lewis and the News
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It’s summertime! We decided to cover the classic CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON to open sun and fun season.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Where Chaos Reigns” – LLYR
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We’re back this week with our analysis of “ambient slasher” IN A VIOLENT NATURE. Jeff and Mike give you their breakdown, takes some Neco Calls and meeting sick celebrities.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “In Damnation’s Embrace” – LLYR
