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Necromancer
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Two genre movie fans join forces to create the only podcast bold enough bring Rom Coms and Horror movies together in one unholy union.
Episodes
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Necromancer Ep 150 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Eoin Daly: What’s Up Doc? (1972)
NECROMANCER EP 150 – WHAT’S UP DOC? (1972) Ghoulfriend, Eoin Daly, and the necromancers time warp to 70’s San Francisco in hot pursuit of what else but the magical chemistry only Barbra Streisand and Bugs Bunny can provide. Eoin’s pick, What’s Up Doc? (1972), moves fast so grab that bike, that…
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Necromancer Ep 149 – Fjord-uh Boys: The Worst Person in the World (2021)
NECROMANCER EP 149 – THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD There’s no way the necromancers would leave Norway without having a cigarette or two with Renate Reinsve, the actress that makes heartbreak feel good in a fjord like this. Horror fans like Bret know Reinsve from her scramble through the…
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Necromancer Ep148 – Norway to Live: The Ugly Stepsister (2006)
NECROMANCER EP.148 – NORWAY TO LIVE: THE UGLY STEPSISTER The necromancers don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what you did, Oslo, as you love us. Bret and Shira do indeed love the capital and rest of Norway too, despite the chilly reception upon their arrival at the crumbling fairytale...
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Necromancer Ep. 147 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Nathan Flynn: A Perfect Getaway
NECROMANCER EP.147 – A PERFECT GETAWAY The necromancers take a ghoul’s trip with Nathan Flynn to Hawaii for his horror pick, A Perfect Getaway (2009). Will Bret and Shira’s pupils remain a normal size or have they not yet seen the craziest thing that could happen to Steve Zahn on a Hawaiian...
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Necromancer Ep. 146 – Ones That Observe: Smile 2
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...
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Necromancer Ep. 145 – Ones That Entertain: Music & Lyrics
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”...
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Necromancer Ep. 144 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Drew Shaw: Evil Dead II (1987)
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...
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Necromancer Ep. 143 – Take Me Higher: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
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...
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Necromancer Ep 142: Pretend That Airplanes: Blood Red Sky
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…
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Necromancer Ep 141 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Frank Calvillo: Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte
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...
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Necromancer Ep 140 – They Were Roommates: Alucarda (1977)
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…
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Necromancer Ep 139 – Desire Lines: Imagine Me & You (2005)
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...
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Necromancer Ep 138 – Subcultured: She’s the Man (2006)
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.…
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Necromancer Ep 137 – Fanbased: Basket Case (1982)
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…
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Episode 136 – Hollywood Dreams: New Nightmare (1994)
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...
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Episode 135 – Dream State: Strawberry Mansion (2021)
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)
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)
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...
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Episode 132 – Film Like a Girl: Mirror Mirror (1990)
“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...
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Episode 131 – She’s a Lady: The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
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...
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Episode 130 – 88 Days a Week: Married to the Mob (1988)
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...
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Episode 129 – Crazy ’88: Pumpkinhead (1988)
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...
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Episode 128 – Beshert: Only You (1994)
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)
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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Episode 126 – Into the Spader-verse: Supernova (2000)
The necromancers send off James Spader the only way they know how: abandoning him in outer space with Angela Bassett. Bret’s pick, Supernova, is the star movie this week. Answer the distress call to find out how it crashed and burned. Then remain in orbit to hear some out of this world rom com...
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Episode 125 – Later Spader: Secretary (2002)
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...
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Episode 124 – The Goldie Standard
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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Episode 123 – Heart of Goldie
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.…
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Episode 122 – Hope This Email Finds You Alive
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…
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Episode 121 – Hope This Email Finds You Loved
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…
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Episode 120 – Pitch Black and White
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 […]
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Episode 119 – Don’t Matter If You’re Black And White
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 […]
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Episode 118 – H. E. Double Hockey Sticks
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...
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Episode 117 – Puck Marry Kill
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…
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Episode 116 – Remaking It All Up
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 […]
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Episode 115 – Remake It or Break It
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...
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Episode 114 – The Name of the Monster
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…
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Episode 113 – Bring Me to Life
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…
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Episode 112 – Once Upon a Timeline
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...
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Episode 111 – Timelines Will Tell
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...
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Episode 110 – Petal to the Metal
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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Episode 109 – Ride or Die
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...
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Episode 108 – More Than a Woman
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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Episode 107 – We’re All Born Naked and the Rest Is Drag
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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Episode 106 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Eric Samaniego
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.…
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Episode 105 – This Podcast’s Always on My Mind
Part 2 of 2. Movie: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). Maybe Bret and Shira didn’t treat you quite as good as they should’ve but you were always on their minds. That is when they weren’t thinking about Bret’s Elvis pick, Bubba Ho-Tep. Will Shira sympathize with old Elvis and JFK’s suspicious minds or wish…
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Episode 104 – Can’t Help Falling in Love with This Podcast
Part 1 of 2. Movie: Viva Las Vegas (1964). Wise men say only fools rush in but Bret and Shira can’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley, the star of Necromancer’s latest theme. First up is Shira’s pick Viva Las Vegas. Will bright light city set their souls on fire or simply make them […]
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Episode 103 – Ovens, So Hot Right Now!
Part 2 of 2. Movie: Gretel and Hansel (2020). The necromancers follow the breadcrumbs into the woods to finish up the theme of fairy tales. Up next is Bret’s pick, Gretel and Hansel. Listen to find out the twist on this adaptation of a classic Grimm tale and then stick around for these beautiful...
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Episode 102 – And They Lived Sappily
Part 1 of 2. Movie: Ever After (1998). Necromancer is back in session and just in time for Spooky Season! Bret and Shira kick off their return with movies adapted from fairy tales. First up is Shira’s pick, Ever After. Can Bret “just breathe” or will he skip the ball? Listen to find out and then […]
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Episode 101 – Ghoulfriend Experience with Tony Wash
Movie: Creature (1985). Ghoulfriend Tony Wash answers the necromancers’ distress signal and gets more than he bargained for when he disembarks on their ruined spaceship/podcast. Bret may have already put Shira through his own Space Horror program but will it save her from William Malone’s…
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Two genre movie fans join forces to create the only podcast bold enough bring Rom Coms and Horror movies together in one unholy union.
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