NECROMANIACS PODCAST

Thus week, we have another one that has been under consideration for a long time. 52 PICKUP is a grimy epic directed by John Frankenheimer and stars veteran actors Roy Scheider and Ann Margret. Released in 1986, this film flew mostly under the radar and garnered a split opinion from Siskel and Ebert back in the day mostly over the purported brutality and sleaziness of the film. This one slots nicely into our Neo Noir project.

 

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “In My Dreams” – Dokken

Straight out of the Necro Phone Recommendations, we dig into OUT OF THE BLUE, a heavy, bleak film directed by Dennis Hopper from 1980. Critically acclaimed, but controversial due to it’s frankness with regard to sensitive topics such as drug abuse and incest, the film garnered a cult following and was released on a deluxe, special edition by Severin in 2023.

Intro:                   “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                “Hey, Hey, My, My (Out of the Blue)” – Neil Young and Crazy Horse

We’re back with another Neo Noir episode this week.  We cover the Coen Brothers THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE,  from 2001. The episode comes on the heels of the excellent Criterion release that includes new extras and a making-of documentary.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “If You Really Don’t Love Me” - Interpol

We have been talking about doing this one for quite a while, so with this the release of the excellent, limited-edition bluray from Arrow, we took on EXCALIBUR.            John Boorman’s epic telling of the King Arthur legend was groundbreaking back in 1981. It was a darker narrative, exploring the complexities of these iconic figures and featured several familiar faces early in their careers.

 

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Kill with Power”– Manowar

This week we go back to 2001. It’s the dawn of the new millennium and the world is filled with anxiety over the perils of the internet, existential dread and the mystery of mortality.  Behold PULSE, a heavy death meditation written and directed my Necro-approved Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Ground Zero”– Zeni Geva