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Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast

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The hosts of Now Playing Podcast dive deep into every franchise from Bond, DC and Marvel to Mad Max, Andromeda Strain to Wolverine, breaking down each film with sharp insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot of humor. If a movie has a sequel (or three), we’ve probably reviewed it with real research, real opinions, and zero patience for bad movies.

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01:30:15

Toy Story 2

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/06/04

Sheriff Woody (Tom Hanks) might have patched things up with arrogant astronaut Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), but who’s going to fix all the wear and tear that longtime play has had on his increasingly fragile doll body? Is this cowboy ready to be put out to pasture? Or will Hamm, Rex, Mr. Potato Head, and Buzz stop a thieving toy collector (Wayne Knight) from turning their friend into a collectible, and shipping him off to a museum in Japan? Jakob, Stuart, and Arnie reflect on the heartbreaking

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01:39:29

Toy Story

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2019/05/29

Every child imagines that their stuffed animals and action figures have a secret life, but the official Toy Story wasn't recorded until Pixar created the first computer animated feature film. Cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) proves playthings can be just as petty as people when his 8-year-old owner Andy receives high-tech space man Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) for a birthday present. Is the fight to be Andy's favorite toy a zero sum game? Are the Now Playing hosts cynical enough to blow up this movie

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01:55:48

John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum

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2019/05/22

Who can defeat The Avengers? Leave it to hitman extraordinaireJohn Wick! The sleeper hit series has, with its third "chapter", topped Avengers from their spot atop the box office charts. That success led to an instant announcement ofChapter 4coming in 2021. But for all its success, can 54-year-old Keanu Reeves continue to kick ass on screen? Or does new partner Halle Berry "Jinx" the whole affair?Arnie, Justin, and Jakob have served, and will serve, so join them with this review ofParabellum. {John

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01:52:15

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/05/15

DidDeadpoolstar Ryan Reynolds feel it in his jellies when he signed on to be the voice of electric mouseDetective Pikachuin his first live-action adventure? Or is the sarcastic actor talking to the wrong crowd by partnering with millennial Justice Smith for a PG ratedPokemonmovie? Join Stuart, Arnie, and Justin as they wrap up this legendary series, and follow the clues left at a mysterious car crash back to a deadly purple gas and notorious genetic mutation MewTwo. Catch It Now! {Video Game

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01:34:38

Pokemon Heroes (Latios and Latias)

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2019/05/07

Team Rocket is at it again! Spies Annie and Oakley have abducted the dragon protectors of a tranquil canal city. Good thingPokemon HeroesAsh, Brock and Misty are here to ensure that Legendary Latios and Latias are rescued before a massive tidal wave destroys their town. Join hosts Justin, Arnie, and Stuart as they "sight share" their experience watching the last animated Pikachu movie to receive wide theatrical distribution in America, as well as their enjoyment of mobile game phenomenon Pokemon Go

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01:37:07

Hellboy (2019)

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2019/04/24

The world’s greatest paranormal investigator is back on the big screen!Hellboyheads to England on a quest to wield Excalibur, and stop King Arthur’s witchy nemesis Milla Jovovich from unleashing a plague of monsters. DoesStranger Things’ David Harbour look as good in red as Ron Perlman? And how much help does he get from a saucy medium (Sasha Lane), a suppressed wildcat Major (Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim), and a hard R rating? Hear if Jakob, Arnie, and Stuart have Giant problems with this reboot when you

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01:30:24

Pet Sematary (2019)

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2019/04/16

The ground has been pretty sour for Jakob, Stuart, and Arnie as they’ve trudged through some pretty rocky Stephen King film adaptations. Have their fortunes improved now that they’ve returned toPet Sematary? One of the author’s most celebrated novels has found new life in a big budget “elevated horror” remake. Do the hosts hit the breaks on the dramatic plot twist that steers the Creed family down a different road? And will they dig Jason Clarke and Oscar nominee John Lithgow in the iconic roles

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01:44:50

Shazam!

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2019/04/10

All hands on deck! Detective Comics has added a new superhero to its cinematic family.SHAZAM!might not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but this week he’s pushed his way pastCaptain Marvelto top the box office. Can a 14-year-old foster kid use Zachary Levi as his Photo ID, and pass himself off as the next Superman? Or do podcasters Justin, Stuart, and Arnie haveBIGproblems with a man-child in spandex? Your phone is charged with lots of laughs and great conversation when you download

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01:41:15

Pokemon 4Ever

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/04/02

It may feel like Stuart, Arnie, and Justin have talked aboutPokemon 4Ever, but Ash and Pikachu still have a long road to travel before they complete their cinematic journey. Perhaps they can speed up the process when they encounter Celebi - a legendary Pokemon with the power of time-travel. The hosts rewind the clock too when they pull out some classic Pokemon board games, and return to the era of dice rolls and moving tokens along fold-out maps. Listen Now and find out the true identity of the

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01:45:00

Pokemon 3: The Movie (Entei – Spell of the Unown)

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2019/03/26

Ash and Pikachu are off pursuing new Championship dreams in the distant land of Johto whenPokemon 3brings them face-to-face with the Unown! How will the travelers fare against a lonely orphan girl who’s harnessed the power of psychic Pokemon, and kidnapped Ash’s mother Delia, in an attempt to rebuild her missing family? And will Ash’s retired fire-breather Charizard return to the fold, and save his former Trainer from a Legendary pocket monster named Entei? Catch Stuart’s, Justin’s, and Arnie’s

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01:23:22

Pokemon: The Movie 2000 (The Power of One)

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2019/03/19

Pikachu, his trainer Ash Ketchum, and all the classic pocket monsters proved they were no fad of the 1990s when they stormed the new millennium with another hit animated film. Pokemon 2000sees them facing off with a heartless collector who stokes apocalyptic fears when he captures a flock of doomsday birds - including “Beast of the Sea” Lugia! Will the Now Playing crew have as much fun with the film as they do trying to learn the Pokemon Trading Card game? Listen and find out! {Video Game

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01:50:23

Pokemon: The First Movie (Mewtwo Strikes Back)

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2019/03/05

Also includes reviews of "Pikachu's Vacation" and "Origin of Mewtwo" Arnie, Justin, and Pika-Stu are strapping on the boxing gloves and going head-to-head withPokemon- the second most popular video game franchise of all time. Can the hosts survive six rounds with these irrepressibly cute “pocket monsters”, starting with their blockbuster animated First Movie? Legendary baddie MewTwo hopes to wipe them and every other living being off the face of the earth with an epic flood, making way for a new

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01:13:31

Thinner

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/02/27

Now Playing is adding more Stephen King to their movie diet - starting with an adaptation of the horror scribe’s best-selling weight loss planThinner. Magic man Tadzu Lempke can help you melt away excess pounds without exercise or fasting, thanks to one of his custom gypsy curses. Can an obese lawyer eat a slice of humble pie, atone for running over Tadzu’s mother, and get his hex lifted before he wastes away to a skeleton? And is this production plagued by the same bad taste that’s caused so many

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01:12:59

Happy Death Day 2 U

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/02/20

Happy Death Dayblew out the candles and got its wish--major profit for Blumhouse, but what will happen when the movie itself loops and begins a sequel? And how much did the trailers lie about the movie's plot? These questions and many more are answered in this episode of Now Playing Podcast! {Happy Death Day Series}

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01:24:17

Happy Death Day

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/02/12

Happy Death Day is a lighthearted whodunit slasher film, equal parts Groundhog Day, Friday the 13th, and Sixteen Candles. We follow college student Tree (Jessica Rothe) as she relives the same day again and again, always ending the same way--her murder. Is this a movie worth watching over and over again, or should it be tossed off like a bad hangover? Join the Now Playing hosts now to find out! {Happy Death Day Series}

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01:28:22

Groundhog Day

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/02/05

Harold Ramis and Bill Murray collaborated often in the ‘80s, producing beloved films likeCaddyshackandGhostbusters. Their final team-up was in 1993’sGroundhog Day. The high concept premise of a man forced to relive the same day again and again surpassed its comedic roots, and the film has become a modern-day classic. Did Ramis and Murray save the best for last? Well, rise-and-shine campers, it’s time to listen to Now Playing’s review of Groundhog Day! {Individual Movie Reviews}

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00:36:06

Leprechaun Returns - Behind the Scenes Interviews

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/02/02

The Leprechaun is back, and he's on the attack! Leprechaun Returns is a new film rebooting franchise continuity and picking up after the events of the original 1993 Leprechaun. Intrigued? Our review comes out next month, but you can join Arnie now as he goes behind the scenes of Leprechaun Returns. Listen to these exclusive interviews with star Taylor Spreitler, new Leprechaun Linden Porco, and Leprechaun Returns' director Steven Kostanski. Hear this interview, then head to

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01:15:02

Locke

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/01/29

Tom Hardy didn’t have to drive like Mad Max to get moviegoers’ attention in 2014. Watch the method actor slip behind the wheel of indie Locke and get taken on a harrowing ride through one man’s midlife crisis. Why does a successful builder of skyscrapers throw away his career and marriage on an impromptu road trip to London? And will Arnie, Jakob, or Stuart get carsick spending all 84 minutes of the film locked in a BMW? Fasten your seat belts, crack open a cider, and become a backseat driver for

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01:53:51

Face/Off

Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast ·

2019/01/23

Now Playing is about to unleash a Biblical plague better known asFace/Off- one of the 1990’s wildest action flicks! Hong Kong export John Woo created the ultimate body swap movie when he directed lawman John Travolta to surgically remove his face, and infiltrate a maximum security prison wearing the mug of terrorist Nicolas Cage. Meanwhile the bad guy uses his captor’s discarded flesh to masquerade at work and home as the dedicated cop. Find out if this head trip is a turn/on, or a slap in the face,

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01:23:34

Hitman: Agent 47

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2019/01/16

Agent 47is back and balder than ever in a 2015 relaunch of theHitmanfranchise. CanHomelandactor Rupert Friend make a stronger impression than Timothy Olyphant as the legendary cloned assassin trades bullets with wannabe Wolverine Zachary Quinto? And can new agent Hannah Ware really be 43 times better than the boys if it takes her 43 years to locate sickly bioengineer Ciaran Hinds? Trust Justin, Stuart, and Arnie to protect listeners from head trauma as they navigate another treacherous video game

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