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Providing new entertaining movie reviews every Tuesday and Friday! Nearly 1,500 reviews in our archives! NowPlayingPodcast.com

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After Joker was such a success, a new Batman baddie gets the spotlight in his solo film: CLAYFACE! But does this melty murderer have what it takes to be the new faceless of DC Movies? Join Stuart, Arnie, and Justin NOW, free wherever you get your podcasts, to hear their thoughts!

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Sad news that Walter Koenig passed away last night. He had been ill lately, canceling his latest scheduled appearances. He brought much joy and humor as Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek series, plus his work on Babylon 5 and other projects will keep him fondly remembered.

nowplayingpodcast.comWalter Koenig Interview – Star Trek’s Chekov Talks Legacy, Writing, and New ProjectsDiscover Walter Koenig's insights on playing Chekov in Star Trek and his evolving career in writing and storytelling.
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I had the joy of talking to Mr. Koenig several years back. If you want to remember him, you may not have yet heard that very candid conversation about his career and history with Star Trek. I will be relistening to it today to treasure the brief time I got to spend talking to him.

nowplayingpodcast.comWalter Koenig Interview – Star Trek’s Chekov Talks Legacy, Writing, and New ProjectsDiscover Walter Koenig's insights on playing Chekov in Star Trek and his evolving career in writing and storytelling.
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You wished for this... Now Playing Podcast's review of 2026's breakout hit OBSESSION! It's up now for our $10 Patrons on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean. For that $10 you get over 130 bonus reviews immediately, and a new one each month! Become Obsessed with the Now Playing Podcast archives!

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Handsome fighters never lose battles, and sure enough, Street Fighter reigned supreme at the box office this weekend. The characters looked like 16-bit graphics come to life, but did they have more depth than their game sprites? Join the Now Playing hosts now for their review of Street Fighter film!

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The president has barred every reporter from The Washington Post from the White House. The year was 1971 The president was Nixon The reason was the Post's coverage of the Pentagon Papers. And Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Merryl Streep dramatize these events in the 2017 movie THE POST.

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Everyone seems worried about "AI Slop," but writer/director Aaron Sorkin is still worried about what's on your Facebook feed, and he thinks it's time for THE SOCIAL RECKONING. Despite the all-new cast, this is a sequel to David Fincher's SOCIAL NETWORK (which we reviewed back in 2010).

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At the height of the Cold War, one American insurance lawyer finds himself caught between two superpowers, negotiating a prisoner exchange where the stakes couldn't be higher. Tom Hanks stars in Steven Spielberg's true-life espionage thriller BRIDGE OF SPIES.

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Now Playing Podcast returns for our fourth review of a Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg collaboration! Does this Oscar-winning drama deliver the suspense, or is it just a lot of people talking in rooms?

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That giant iguana moves pretty fast. You don't slow down once in a while, you could miss it. Yes...this movie is the military hunting for a MISSING giant dragon creature in Manhattan. And it goes downhill from there.

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Tom Hanks goes back to his comedy roots to be an Eastern European with no country, stuck in The Terminal. It's the third team-up between Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, and we reviewed it today for our donors! Support our show and listen now!

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Are you going to see DONNIE DARKO this weekend? The Jake Gyllenhaal film barely got released in 2001, but its cult following now means it gets more theaters for its 25th Anniversary than it did when it was released!

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It's a break between our movie reviews, so it's our new INTERMISSION podcast! On this Halloween-themed show, there's horror movie trivia, dog costumes, Cenobite madness, and something called Mr. Bogeyman. This is one you can't miss. Kickstart your Halloween spirits now with our new Intermission!

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As we stomp toward the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero, our hosts go back to the place where Godzilla first exploded on the scene--1954! Does this post World War II nuclear allegory hold up over 70 years later?

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This Thursday comes our next INTERMISSION episode, and this should prove you don’t want to miss it! Remember, our Patreon patrons at ANY level get a full video version of Intermission!!

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DONNIE DARKO is coming back to theaters next weekend for its 25th Anniversary. Have YOU experienced this trippy movie? Our review is up now for our Patrons through Apple, Patreon, Podbean, and Spotify! So enjoy it in the theater and then join us for an after-chat!

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Everyone please wish a very happy birthday to the coolest Jedi Knight in the galaxy (yeah, even cooler than that M.F. Sam Jackson) -- Stuart! Here in full cosplay for Arnie's wedding! Happy Birthday Stuart! And many, many more!

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Rocking out to the ATOMIC BLONDE soundtrack this morning! That movie got the "Now Playing Podcast Approved" seal, 3 Recommends, and yet I never hear anyone talk about this 80s Cold War action film where Charlize Theron goes John Wick and kicks serious ass.

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If we were writing our Underrated Movies book today I'd include this 100%. I'm thinking of adding an "Underrated Movies" section to our site; movies with 3 recommends that don't get the love they deserve. Would you use that to find hidden gems? What would you rate to call a film "underrated"?

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The weekend RESIDENT EVIL got its many hands on lots of box office moolah, continuing 2026's streak of huge horror hits. But what's going on when Resident Evil fans hate the film but those who can't tell a Licker from a Hunter love it? And where will our hosts fall?

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This light romcom is the capper on our "Tom Hanks, Star of the '90s" Retrospective Series! Donate today to hear this review along with the other 2 Meg Ryan movies (Joe vs the Volcano and Sleepless in Seattle), his 2 Oscar winners (Forrest Gump and Philadelphia), plus Saving Private Ryan, and more!

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There are a LOT of Virgos on the Now Playing Podcast team, including our long-time editor SANTIAGO! As mentioned before, the editors are the true heroes of Now Playing Podcast, making the hosts sound coherent and cutting all the rambling and redundancies.

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Santiago has edited hundreds of shows since joining the team in 2021 with Angel Has Fallen and his great ear for condensing is nearly without equal! Today is his birthday so please join us in celebrating him today!

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Let's wish a Happy Birthday to the Captain of Now Playing Podcast, who keeps the ship on course and ensures a new show is out every Tuesday and Friday -- Arnie! (Who was cosplaying before that term existed, and was just looked at weirdly)