Necromancer

Necromancer

Two genre movie fans join forces to create the only podcast bold enough to bring rom coms and horror movies together in one unholy union.

Episodes

October 1, 2025 122 mins

Sometimes you want someone else to tell you what to do and the necromancers know just the man for the job: James Spader in Secretary. Will Bret appreciate the original Mr. Grey or quit after the first typo? Respond to our "Secretary Wanted" ad to find out and then stick around for some horror remixes you're bound to enjoy. 

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Death Becomes Her (1992) is our movie this week. The necromancers finish out their tour of Goldie Hawn movies with Bret's horror pick, Death Becomes Her. En garde, bitch! Now, a warning. If you don't stick around to listen to Bret and Shira's rom com remixes, there will be Hell (Helen) to pay! 

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September 10, 2025 107 mins

Overboard (1987) is our movie this week. Silence may be golden but laughter is Goldie! The necromancers are back to explore icon Goldie Hawn's major contributions to rom coms and horror. Up first is Overboard, a film about a woman with head trauma getting tortured by a man thirsty for revenge. And that's Shira's rom com pick. Listen to find out how they live happily ever after and don't forget to stick around for the necromancers' ...

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Fatal Charm (1990) is our movie this week, allegedly. The necromancers sign, seal, deliver, and finish up their exploration of penpal movies with Bret's pick, Fatal Charm. Will Christopher Atkins' alleged serial killer make Shira want to write love letters to him or the parole board? Listen to find out and then stick around for wickedly penned remixes. 

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You've Got Mail (1998) is our movie this week. Like letters hidden away in the attic, this three year old recording of the necromancers' take on penpal movies has finally emerged. Dear necromancer fan, join Bret and Shira as they cover a classic Nora Ephron joint and mail any complaints about their horror remixes to the address at the end of the episode. P.S. we love you! 

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July 16, 2025 128 mins

The Eyes of My Mother (2016) is this week's movie. The necromancers wrap of their exploration of black and white films with Bret's pick, The Eyes of My Mother. Will Shira enjoy this wicked little fable or wash her eyes with bleach? Listen to find out and then stick around to see who has an eye for romance remixes. 

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She's Gotta Have It (1986) is this week's movie. The necromancers explore modern black and white films! Shira's up first with Spike Lee's first joint and only rom com, She's Gotta Have It. Will Nola charm Bret or will he gotta get this over with. Listen to find out whose team they are on and why it's obviously Mars. Then stick around for some spine tingling horror joints. 

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Ahockalypse (2018) is our movie this week. The necromancers may have to wait until October to see their favorite hockey players again. But that's not going to stop Bret and Shira from continuing to shoot pucks on the pod. Up next is Bret's pick, Ahockalypse. Will Shira survive these humorless end times or ask to be traded to another team? Listen to find out and then stick around for some pucking adorable remixes. 

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June 18, 2025 110 mins

The Cutting Edge (1992) is our movie this week. The necromancers got swept up by Stanley Cup fever so it's only natural that Shira would shoehorn in the theme of hockey to watch The Cutting Edge. Lucky for lifetime hockey and Tony Gilroy fan, Bret, this is one face off he'll never refuse. Come for the chirping as a love language and then stick around for the horror remixes. 

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June 4, 2025 121 mins

Part 2 of 2. Movie: Father of the Bride (1991). The necromancers finish out remakes with the evergreen premise of girl dads unraveling when their girl meets a boy. That's right. Father of the Bride is Shira's pick and now Bret will decide if it belongs in the Remake canon. Listen to find out why dads need movies like this and then stay for horror remix hijinks. 

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May 28, 2025 115 mins

Part 1 of 2. Movie: The Blob (1988). The necromancers decide to follow Hollywood's lead and tackle remakes. Because why would anyone want to see something new and original when there's so much great IP? Such is the case with Bret's pick, The Blob, which more than justifies its place in remake history. But will Shira share his opinion or over-identify with the blob? Listen to find out and then stick around for some genre swapping re...

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Part 2 of 2. Movie: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994). The necromancers may have some ideas for remixing Frankenstein as a rom com but first they need parts... Enter Bret's pick, Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Will Shira appreciate Robert De Niro's turn as the monster or assemble an angry mob to drive him away? 

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May 13, 2025 88 mins

Part 1 of 2. Movie: Lisa Frankenstein (2024). The necromancers pay homage to the original monster, Frankenstein. Yes, it's the name of the doctor but aren't men the real monsters in the end? Shira's up first with another Diablo Cody joint, Lisa Frankenstein. Will Bret enjoy a whimsical rom com take on the classic or need reanimation from deadly boredom? Listen to find out. 

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May 7, 2025 95 mins

Part 2 of 2. Movie: Sliding Doors (1998). The necromancers continue not to heed to consequences of messing with the timeline as they explore the theme of alternate realities. Up next is Shira's pick, Sliding Doors, the alternate reality rom com that launched a thousand "Sliding Doors" episodes of TV. Will Bret and Shira survive the cruel double universe intent on making Gwyneth Paltrow suffer? Listen and find out! 

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April 29, 2025 88 mins

Part 1 of 2. Move: Coherence (2013). The necromancers explore the theme of alternate universes (in this timeline at least). Bret is up first with Coherence, a speculative sci-fi that embraces the infinite social horrors of a dinner with friends. Did they record this before star Emily Baldoni's husband became embroiled in a famous lawsuit or in a universe where it never happened? Tune in (or don't). It's just one timeline. 

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April 22, 2025 75 mins

Part 2 of 2. Movie: The Great Race (1965). Bret and Shira drive the topic of "cars" home but not before making a detour through New York to Paris. Surely, they won't be away too long while analyzing Shira's pick, The Great Race. It's not like them to take unannounced, extended breaks... or is it?  

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April 15, 2025 87 mins

Part 1 of 2. Movie: Christine (1983). The necromancers are back! Recession indicator? Who knows. In the meantime, Bret and Shira hit the road to discuss movies about cars. Bret's up first with John Carpenter's classic hot rod and loveable bad girl, Christine. Listen to find out how much (and how little) these two really know about cars. Beep! Beep! 

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February 6, 2023 74 mins

Part 2 of 2. Movie: Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1979). The necromancers finish up their road trip through the theme of drag with Bret's pick, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde. Listen to find out how Bret stumbled upon this unusual cult film and then stick around the rom com remixes!

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Part 1 of 2. Movie: Victor/Victoria (1982). The necromancers are back back back again to explore the theme of drag, baby. Paris is burning and the culprit is Julie Andrews in Shira's pick, Victor/Victoria. Listen to find out how she does it and then stick around for the gender bendy remixes. 

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Movie: Moonstruck (1987). The necromancers wish you a merry Christmas and a spooky New Year! Bret and Shira are joined by ghoulfriend Eric Samaniego to learn the answer to the age old question: why do men chase women? The unhinged, operatic rom com Moonstruck provides several options and more. Howl at la luna with the wolves and then stick around for Eric's horror remix of this classic film. 

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