Despite many claiming that 2025 was lean with respect to solid horror movies, there ended up being some killer movies to hit late in the year. All three Necromaniacs are on the line this week for our final episode of the year: the infamous NECRO 666 where we rundown our top 6 movies of 2025. #horsemenofthepodcastingapocalypse #horrormovies #necromaniacspodcast #necrothursday

This week we cover MANOR OF DARKNESS, written and directed by Blake Ridder. Trapped in a time-loop, a group or imposter filmmakers relive a nightmare brought on by a lingering supernatural force. MANOR will be released digitally in the US on December 9.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Shadow”– Chromatics

We’re back this week, with a movie that take the traditional voodoo angle on zombies. Behold THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW from 1988. Directed by Wes Craven. A young Bill Pullman portrays a young enthobotanist who travels to Haiti in search of a portion that revives the dead.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “We All Die Laughing”– The Angelic Process

This week, we discuss the long-awaited FRANKENSTEIN film produced, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. After a short theatrical run, you can watch the film exclusively on Netflix. How many Frankenstein adaptations have there been? Every generation seems to claim that their version is the “truest” to Mary Shelley’s classic novel. Let’s see how this one measures up.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Frankenstein”– Edgar Winter Group

This week we weigh in on BLACK PHONE 2, directed by Scott Derrickson who brought us the Neco-approved SINISTER (2012). Four years after the happenings in the first film, we find Finney and Gwen still living in the shadow of the Grabber.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Eyes without a Face”– Billy Idol

This week we cover STRANGE HARVEST the new film written, directed and edited by Stuart Ortiz who brought us GRAVE ENCOUNTERS films from a few years ago. Effectively using the “mockumentary” and “found footage” devices which have been used over the recent decades to varying degrees of success, Ortiz tells a cosmic horror tale / serial murder tale within the a very tight budget.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “How to Destroy Angels”– Coil

Halloween is around the corner so it’s time for the Necromaniacs Halloween special with all three of us. Every year, we cover the annual VHS entry on Shudder. Check in and find out our thoughts on this year’s entry.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Grimace_Smoking_Weed”– Chat Pile

We’re deep into the spooky season so this week, we’re coming at you with a Halloween episode. As a companion piece to our recent TRICK ‘R TREAT, we are doing the heavy metal Halloween movie TRICK OR TREAT from 1986.

Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Say What You Will”– Fastway