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

Necromancer Ep. 146 – Ones That Observe: Smile 2

August 18, 2026 • 90 mins
NECROMANCER EP.146 – ONES THAT OBSERVE: SMILE 2 (2024) The necromancers honor their pop star film tour obligations with Bret’s horror pick, Smile 2. Being a pop star and a scream queen is not for the faint of heart but doing both at the same time, backwards, and in heels is something only Naomi Scott […]
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Necromancer Ep. 145 – Ones That Entertain: Music & Lyrics

August 4, 2026 • 115 mins
NECROMANCER EP.145 – ONES THAT ENTERTAIN: MUSIC & LYRICS The necromancers are going on tour and saved you a seat on the bus, baby. Bret and Shira explore depictions of pop stars on film starting with Shira’s pick, Music & Lyrics (2007). Will Bret pull a Mariah Carey and claim “I don’t know him” when […]
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Necromancer Ep. 144 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Drew Shaw: Evil Dead II (1987)

July 21, 2026 • 89 mins
NECROMANCER EP. 144 – GHOULFRIEND EXPERIENCE WITH DREW SHAW: EVIL DEAD II (1987) The necromancers take a ghouls trip with Drew Shaw to a little cabin in the woods which may or may not be inhabited by incorporeal terrors and a hero made of 100% boyfriend material. That’s right, we’re talking Evil Dead II: Dead […]
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Necromancer Ep. 143 – Take Me Higher: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

July 8, 2026 • 99 mins
NECROMANCER EP. 143 – TAKE ME HIGHER: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946) The necromancers were just wrapping up their tour of love and terror in flight when they suddenly got lost in the dense fog over the English Channel. Shira’s unconventional pick, A Matter of Life and Death, lands her and Bret inside […]
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Necromancer Ep 142: Pretend That Airplanes: Blood Red Sky

June 23, 2026 • 109 mins
NECROMANCER EP 142: PRETEND THAT AIRPLANES: BLOOD RED SKY Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are full of vampires? The necromancers don’t need to wish right now because Bret’s pick, Blood Red Sky (2021), is here to deliver. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for turbulence because Shira ended up liking this one […]
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Necromancer Ep 141 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Frank Calvillo: Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte

June 9, 2026 • 104 mins
NECROMANCER EP 141 – GHOULFRIEND EXPERIENCE WITH FRANK CALVILLO: HUSH…HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE The necromancers are joined by Frank Calvillo of Whatever Happened to Bette and Joan to share a common joy: resurrecting dead Hollywood stars. On the slab is who else but Bette Davis in Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Listen to our trio of […]
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Necromancer Ep 140 – They Were Roommates: Alucarda (1977)

May 27, 2026 • 91 mins
NECROMANCER EP 140 – THEY WERE ROOMMATES: ALUCARDA (1977) The Necromancers head to their last stop in the sapphic cinematic universe (for now). This convent may look ordinary, the ladies only roommates, but Bret’s horror pick, Alucarda, proves the devil is in the details. Will Shira share Guillermo del Toro’s admiration for the 1977 cult […]
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Necromancer Ep 139 – Desire Lines: Imagine Me & You (2005)

May 12, 2026 • 113 mins
NECROMANCER EP 139 – DESIRE LINES: Imagine Me & You (2005) The necromancers embrace Sapphic cinema on this week’s episode. The belief in love at first sight is a core tenet of many romantic comedies and Shira’s pick, Imagine Me & You, delivers an original spin on the age-old premise. But can Bret separate Lena […]
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Necromancer Ep 138 – Subcultured: She’s the Man (2006)

April 28, 2026 • 110 mins
NECROMANCER EP 138 – SUBCULTURED: SHE’S THE MAN (2006) Shira introduces Bret to the cult of Amanda Bynes comedies to round out the necromancers’ tour of cult classic films. Her pick, She’s the Man, came out more than 20 years ago but remains timeless for romcom fans and Gouda cheese lovers. Listen to find out […]
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Necromancer Ep 137 – Fanbased: Basket Case (1982)

April 14, 2026 • 113 mins
NECROMANCER EP 137 – FANBASED: BASKET CASE (1982) If joining OneofUs.net is joining a cult, call the necromancers true believers because they are ready to love, kill, or die according to the network’s wishes. And what better way is there to honor Bret and Shira’s new home/intentional community than with the theme of cult classics. […]
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Episode 136 – Hollywood Dreams: New Nightmare (1994)

March 24, 2026 • 109 mins
The necromancers can’t wake up. Who will save them from the nothing they’ve become? Who else but the king of nightmares, Freddy Krueger! Shira and Bret wrap up the theme of dreams with Bret’s pick, New Nightmare (1994). Will Nancy remain Shira’s favorite final girl or will she fall for Heather Langenkamp, the actress who […]
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Episode 135 – Dream State: Strawberry Mansion (2021)

March 3, 2026 • 97 mins
The necromancers had the wildest dream last night. They fell asleep and woke up in the reality of Shira’s dream themed rom com pick, Strawberry Mansion. Will Bret find in it what dreams are made up or declare death to all bad boys? Listen to find out and then stick around for horror remixes that […]
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Episode 134 – Miss on Scene: Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023)

February 19, 2026 • 99 mins
The necromancers wrap up their tour of Indonesia with a stop at a Jakarta flower market to learn once and for all: can men and women still be friends when the man is writing a movie to confess his love to her? Listen to Bret and Shira’s review of Falling in Love Like in Movies […]
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Episode 133 – Faith No More: Satan’s Slave (1980)

February 4, 2026 • 109 mins
Get in the Bajaj, loser, we’re going Indonesia! The necromancers need a break from the winter chill so they take a page out of the 1% playbook and decamp to a tropical paradise. But they’re leaving Bali to the billionaires because Bret’s horror pick, Satan’s Slave (1980), is the place to be. Come for the […]
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Episode 132 – Film Like a Girl: Mirror Mirror (1990)

January 13, 2026 • 121 mins
“Happy new year!” may have already expired according to Larry David but that’s not going to stop the necromancers from wishing you one anyway. In 2026, Bret and Shira resolve to give you another underrated gem by a female director. Is it a coincidence that Bret picked Mirror, Mirror to reflect Shira’s choice? Listen to […]
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Episode 131 – She’s a Lady: The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

December 9, 2025 • 124 mins
The necromancers delve into rom coms and horror directed by women. Shira’s pick, The Mirror Has Two Faces, is up first. Will Bret appreciate Babs’ contribution to film from behind the camera or rain on her parade? Listen to find out and then stick around for horror remixes written by a real live woman (and […]
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Episode 130 – 88 Days a Week: Married to the Mob (1988)

November 11, 2025 • 100 mins
With only 354 days until next Halloween and Bret’s annual Pumpkinhead rewatch, the necromancers bide their time by exploring another 1988 cinematic offering. Shira’s pick, Married to the Mob, is up next. Will Bret fall for Matthew Modine’s Fun Boy Investigator or put out a hit on him? Listen to find out and then stick […]
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Episode 129 – Crazy ’88: Pumpkinhead (1988)

October 30, 2025 • 83 mins
The necromancers flashback to 1988, an amazing year for movies in general, but more specifically the birth year of one of Bret’s most beloved movie monsters: Pumpkinhead! Will Shira fall in love with Stan Winston’s practical effects or keep away from Pumpkinhead since she is in fact not tired of living? Tune in and stick […]
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Episode 128 – Beshert: Only You (1994)

October 21, 2025 • 104 mins
The necromancers seal their fate once more as they learn the true meaning of Amor Fati with Shira’s pick, Only You (1994). Will Bret remain the master of his own destiny or surrender to the many charms of Billy Zane? Listen to find out and then avoid a fate worse than death by sticking around […]
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Episode 127 – Star-Crossed: Tarot (2024)

October 14, 2025 • 111 mins
Just as the prophecy foretold, the necromancers are back! Fate is the theme and Bret’s pick, Tarot (2024), their destiny… or their curse. Listen to find out if Shira accepts her fate or makes plans as God laughs. Then stick around for some meant-to-be rom com remixes.
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