Necromancy
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.
Why it matters
A moody blend of occult mystery and folk horror anchored by Orson Welles’ magnetic menace and Pamela Franklin’s haunted presence.
- Welles commands the screen as a shadowy puppet master, lending gravitas to this offbeat cult curiosity.
- Distinctive early ’70s atmosphere captures a liminal Northern California town steeped in supernatural dread.
- The film’s slow burn unfolds like a whispered incantation, rewarding patience with eerie ritual and subtle unease.
- For fans of occult horror that favors psychological tension over gore, this one’s a time capsule of esoteric folk vibes.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
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Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
14
Survival
0
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