Necromancer

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 an angry mob to drive him away? 

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 take on the classic or need reanimation from deadly boredom? Listen to find out. 

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 TV. Will Bret and Shira survive the cruel double universe intent on making Gwyneth Paltrow suffer? Listen and find out! 

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 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. 

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?  

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 little) these two really know about cars. Beep! Beep! 

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!

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. 

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. Howl at la luna with the wolves and then stick around for Eric's horror remix of this classic film. 

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 there was a little less conversation, a little more action, please? Listen to find out and then stick around for some unchained rom com remixes.