Necromancer

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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?

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]