In a run up to our coverage of The Long Walk, the long awaited adaptation of one of Stephen King’s infamous “Richard Bachman” stories, we’re diving into Maximum Overdrive. King not only wrote the original story, “Trucks” but directed and wrote the screenplay for this 1986 horror film.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Hells Bells”– AC/DC
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NECRO 286 HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER 2: MASK OF SANITY
This one comes directly from the Necrophone Callers. Thanks Tavis for the recommendation. In 1996, Chuck Parello wrote and directed a sequel to John McNaughton’s brutal, yet oddly haunting exploration of a day in the life of two serial murderers loosely based on Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole. No one was waiting for a sequel, but Parello delivered this pitch black film that has largely slipped below the radar.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “We had the Same Dream”– Diet Pills
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NECRO 285 WAR OF THE WORLDS 2025
H.G. Wells WAR OF THE WORLDS is one of those works that seems to be woven into the fabric of popular culture. The novel was published in 1898 and for over a hundred years, it has come back to us in some shape or form. The first being the infamous Orsen Welles radio broadcast in 1938 that led to mass hysteria that sparked a debate about the power and responsibility of the media. 1953 brough the first film adaptation directed by Byron Haskins and in 2005 Stephen Spielberg tried his hand at the tale. There have been several more movie adaptations and the seasons of the UK series based on it.
In 2025, do we need another attempt at telling this story? Listen to the Necromaniacs and find out!
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “”– Flock of Seagulls
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NECRO 284 BRING HER BACK
This week we discuss BRING HER BACK, the Australian horror film by Danny and Michael Philippou, who brought us 2022’s TALK TO ME. Long time listeners will know that we weren’t very fond of TALK TO ME, so it was with some trepidation that we ventured into their new production.
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Deathcrush”– Mayhem
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Necro 283 Weapons
Zach Cregger is at it again with WEAPONS, his brand new horror film. This week, we give it the proper analysis as only the Necromaniacs can do. #necrothursday #horsemenofthepodcastingapocalypse #horrormovies
Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill
Outro: “The Freezing Moon”– Mayhem (Live at Liepzig)
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
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