Michael Hill
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
This week we dive deep into the controversial, right-wing wet dream known as CITIZEN VIGILANTE, the newest film by Uwe Boll. Armie Hammer somehow returns to polite society to star as Michael Sanders, an American living in Europe looking to mete out street justice targeting various criminals that have slipped through the cracks of the failing system of law and order. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Street Justice” – Cro Mags
This week we’ll be talking about MARSHMALLOW, the 2025 science fiction / horror film currently streaming exclusively on SHUDDER. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Somewhere Below” – Deep Cross
We’ve got another 2026 movie on the chopping block. This week we’ll be talking about PSYCHO KILLER, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote the screenplay for Necro-Favorites Se7en and 8MM. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Kill Trend Suicide” – Brutal Truth
Everyone is talking about OBSESSION, the debut film by Curry Barker. To date, it has outperformed the latest Star Wars movie and setting new records. You may know Curry Barker from his YouTube film MILK AND SERIAL, which positioned him to make his feature film debut. Check in with the Necromaniacs to get their take on all of this. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Slime of the Times” – Scorpionmilk
The long-awaited BACKROOMS movie is the subject of this week’s episode. Kane Parsons (a.k.a Kane Pixels) moved front and center with the expansion of the Backrooms phenomenon, first appearing back in 2019 as a post on 4Chan accompanied by cryptic text. A24 tapped Parsons to direct a full-feature as his debut which is measuring up to be one of 2026’s most talked about horror films. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “You are Under Our Control” – Beastmilk
It’s no secret that we dig Paul Schrader here at Necromaniacs; he’s one of the masters of neo noir, violent crime films and also not too bad at horror. The 1982 remake of DeWitt Bodean’s 1942 CAT PEOPLE displays that Schrader is comfortable working within the supernatural horror genre. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Cat People Putting Out Fire” – David Bowie
We cover one of the most disturbing films to come out in the last ten years. Tune in for 2023’s LA MESITA DEL COMEDOR a.ka. THE COFFEE TABLE, a film that has come up as a recommendation from the Necro Phone callers. Caye Casa has created a excruciating exploration of tension and anxiety in this absurdist horror film. If you want to drop us a line call in to the NECRO PHONE at 908-913-0782. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Los Hermanos” – BambiKina
THE UNDERTONE is one of this year’s most talked about films. Ian Tuason wrote and directed this lean, minimalist supernatural horror film that seems to hit with some people and miss with other. Listen and learn what the NECROMANIACS think of Tuason’s debut feature film. If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Tomb” – Christbane
Chuck Norris is a legit action hero who first hit the scene in THE WAY OF THE DRAGON where he faced Bruce Lee in one of the most iconic fight scenes in the history or martial arts films. After a string of hit with A FORCE OF ONE, THE OCTAGON and AN EYE FOR AN EYE, he tried his hand at a horror film. In 1981’s SILENT RAGE, Norris plays a familiar role as a sheriff in a small town trying to maintain order as an invincible psycho goes on a rampage. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Beneath the Shadows” – TSOL
It’s another brutal film from Down Under. This week, we discuss the Father of Ozploitation films, WAKE IN FRIGHT. Long considered a “Lost Film,” Wake in Fright was released in 1971 and partly do to some controversy, languished in obscurity until it started gaining cult status in the early 90’s. Intro: “We Can’t Be Beaten” – Rose Tattoo Outro: “The Company of Wolves” – Werewolves
We’re having a great time exploring the Neo Noir subgenre, so this week we dive in AMERICAN GIGOLO. In 1980 Paul Schrader (TAXI DRIVER) delivers a brooding crime drama starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton which established Gere as a leading man. It tells the story of a high end male escort, murder, kinky sex and stylish visuals. If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Call Me” – Blondie
This week, we cover PRIMATE, the 2026 chimp-goes-wild film. Directed by Johannes Roberts, who brought us 2017’s 47 Meters Down, this harrowing tale combines nature horror with some basic slasher tropes. If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Stranger” – Skinyard
We’re going underground this week. We’ll be visiting the 9 Circles of Hell with 2014’s AS ABOVE SO BELOW. Directed by John Erick Dowdle, this came out in the midst of an onslaught of “found footage” horrors. Additionally, we have some callers and the normal rundown of stuff we’ve been checking out. If you want to drop us a line, hit us up on the NECROPHONE 908-913-0782. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “The Black Hand” – Vinnie Paz
This week’s feature is the harrowing REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, the 2001 Darren Aronofsky directed film adapted from the Hubert Selby Jr. 1978 novel. The film features top-notch performances by Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans and tells aa brutal story or addiction, human depravity and the downward spiral. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Interlude: “Ghosts of Things to Come” – Clint Mansell Outro: “Crimin’ & Dealin’” – Clint Mansell
This 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
We continue our coverage of Alex Garland’s trilogy further chronicling the post infection world with 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE. This time around Nia DaCosta is at the directorial helm to chronicle the fate of Spike, Dr. Kelson, Jimmy Crystal and Samson. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Number of the Beast”– Iron Maiden