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Three playful movie reviewers break down a variety of film franchises by dedicating a podcast to every single sequel, reboot, and spin-off in a series. In-depth conversations cover production history, literary sources, gossip, merchandising, and personal opinion with humor and critical insight. No cinematic universe is too obscure or sacred! Over 1,200 reviews at http://nowplayingpodcast.com

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Three playful movie reviewers break down a variety of film franchises by dedicating a podcast to every single sequel, reboot, and spin-off in a series. In-depth conversations cover production history, literary sources, gossip, merchandising, and personal opinion with humor and critical insight. No cinematic universe is too obscure or sacred! Over 1,200 reviews at http://nowplayingpodcast.com

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    Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

    Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

    The End of the Road

    Danny Glover might be too old for Lethal Weapon, but he’s still hip enough to monetize Death Race 4, a new generation turning to the Dark Web for pay-per-view entertainment. But should gambler Danny Trejo bet on longshot action star Zach McGowan (Agents of SHIELD) to outmaneuver champion driver Frankenstein on this new prison roadway?  And does Beyond Anarchy go beyond the craziness of Roger Corman’s original movie by giving grotesques like Matilda the Hun and Nazi Bastard a shot at the crown? 100 points to the first to Listen Now!

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Charade

    Charade

    My Scared Lady

    Audrey Hepburn sees through a Charade of deception concocted by criminals and spies as she travels around Paris looking for her husband’s killer. Does Cary Grant (North By Northwest) struggle to explain his part in the conspiracy because he’s one of the bad guys, or just gets tongue-tied around a Hollywood glamor girl? And could this Oscar winner be happy in an odd coupling with the future Oscar Madison, Walter Matthau? Find out if the hosts give Stanley Donen’s 1963 romantic thriller their stamp of approval when you become a May Patron.

    Death Race: Inferno

    Death Race: Inferno

    Ford Vs Kalahari

    Convict Luke Goss hits a speed bump on his road to freedom after Death Race 3 relocates the masked driver and his pit crew to a perilous African penitentiary. Can mechanic Danny Trejo pimp Frankenstein’s Mustang so that it withstands the sweltering Inferno of the desert, makes it through sandy terrain and hostile shantytowns, and beats ten other well-armed vehicles to the finish line?  And what are the odds that CEO Ving Rhames will steal back this ratings juggernaut from devious corporate raider Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II)? Listen and find out now!

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Death Race 2

    Death Race 2

    The Gangrene Mile

    Long before Jason Statham strapped on a metal mask and drove a monstrous Mustang around a penitentiary track, bank robber Luke Goss (Hellboy 2) got fans of reality TV bloodsport revving their engines in the 2011 prequel Death Race 2. But do CEO Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction) and femme fatale producer Lauren Cohen (Walking Dead) have enough money in their streaming budget to turn shank fights in the prison yard into epic demolition derby carnage?  Find out if Danny Trejo and Sean Bean give this franchise a satisfying tune-up when you Listen Now!

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Book Review: Chapterhouse: Dune

    Book Review: Chapterhouse: Dune

    It’s the end of the World as we know it… 

    … but host Stuart feels fine about wrapping up his six-podcast exploration of Frank Herbert’s epic science fiction saga with a look at the final novel, Chapterhouse Dune. Is the Bene Gesserit homeworld the perfect place to restart a worm farm after the wicked Honored Matres destroyed the original Arrakis deserts? Find out if the beef between the two most powerful Sisterhoods in the universe can be squashed when you Listen to the latest Now Playing Book Review.

    • 41 min
    Death Race

    Death Race

    The Ride of Frankenstein

    Jason Statham and Tyrese hone their Fast & Furious driving skills as director Paul WS Anderson (Resident Evil) reinstates Roger Corman’s campy bloodsport Death Race as a grim 2008 prison flick. Can a pit crew run by Ian McShane (Deadwood) help a wrongly convicted auto racer stay alive for all three days of the obstacle course, and get revenge on the villain actually responsible for killing Statham’s wife? And what did Oscar darling Joan Allen ever do to wind up in movie jail playing the evil warden? The race for answers starts now!

    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
2.5K Ratings

2.5K Ratings

Chunky OG ,

One of the best

I love movies, and enjoy listening to the host’s perspectives and thoughts on movies I have seen. I generally won’t listen to an episode until I’ve seen the movie, so it provides a good opportunity to watch something that I wouldn’t ordinarily watch. I especially love the rapport of the hosts, and the interplay between them and their different tastes. Arnie and Stuart and Jakob, and the rest of the team: keep up the great work!

The Realest Lewser ,

5 stars but

Great podcast Arnie got a little weird calling a celebrity a trash human being on a recent episode, i mean let’s just focus on the movies and not cancel culture. Other than that 5 stars

Krdragon6950 ,

GREAT PODCAST!!!

The Now Playing Podcast is a gem for movie lovers. With its insightful reviews, engaging hosts, and ad-free format, it's a must-listen for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the world of cinema.
If you're looking for a movie podcast that is intelligent, entertaining, and ad-free, then the Now Playing Podcast is definitely worth checking out.

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