Since 2007, Now Playing Podcast has been a show dedicated to cinematic deep dives, franchise retrospectives, and unapologetically detailed film discussion. We’ve reviewed over 1,600 films, and a new, totally free podcast review comes out every Tuesday! (We haven’t missed a single week releasing a new, free podcast review since 2011!)
We don’t do five-minute reactions. We break down films scene by scene, track character arcs across entire series, and look at how movies evolve over decades. From horror classics to blockbuster sci-fi, from comic book adaptations to cult oddities, if it has a sequel, a remake, or a cinematic universe, chances are we’ve covered it.
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Browse our latest movie reviews
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