30 Best Now Playing Podcasts

1. Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast

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Become a Paid Subscriber and get bonus podcasts: https://anchor.fm/nowplayingpodcast/subscribeThree 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.comMORE Hosts Arnie Carvalho, Stuart A, Jakob C, Marjorie Carvalho, Justin Kozisek, Brock
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 18.3KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Since Jan 2009 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Now Playing Presents The Superman Movie Retrospective Series

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Look! Up in iTunes! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a podcast! With the upcoming release of Zach Snyder's Superman reboot Man of Steel, Now Playing hosts Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob watch and review all the Superman films to find out which are truly super and which are as poisonous as kryptonite.MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 32Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 116 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. Now Playing Presents: The Fast and Furious Retrospective Series

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The Fast and Furious franchise started off as low budget racing films, but has risen to be one of Hollywood's most bankable action franchises. In anticipation of the upcoming Furious Seven, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob are living their life one quarter mile at a time and reviewing each film in this series!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 421Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 105 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Now Playing Reviews Green Lantern

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Now Playing has a bonus episode for you: BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT, Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart take a break from their Marvel Comics based movie reviews to look at a DC Comics property--Green Lantern! Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, and Mark Strong, this is DC's attempt to emulate Marvel's Iron Man success with the B-level Emerald Knight. Does it reach Iron Man heights? Is Angela Bassett the new Samuel L Jackson? Listen to find out!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 94Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 103 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

5. Now Playing Presents: The Riddick Movie Retrospective Series

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As Riddick returns to theaters in September, 2013 the Now Playing hosts watch and review all three films: Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Riddick.
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 99 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. Now Playing Complete Transformers Movie Retrospective Series Feed

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From Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay, the recent Transformers movie series has transformed old toys into box office gold, and with the previews for the upcoming Transformers - Dark of the Moon making it look like it could be the best of the trilogythe trend is likely to continue this summer, so Now Playing hosts Arnie, Jerry, and Stuart have the Touch, so they will be watching and reviewing all the films in the Transformers series.MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 688Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 106 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. Now Playing Presents: The Punisher Retrospective Series

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Continuing their build up to Marvel Comic's Avengers film in 2012, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob now have Marvel Comics' most lethal hero in their sights--The Punisher! Played in three films by three different actors, this vigilante's comic book exploits and skull logo are fanboy favorites. Now listen to see if the films are equally fun, or just punishment to watch!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. Now Playing Presents: The Daredevil & Elektra Movie Retrospective Series

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Marvel Knights Daredevil and Elektra may have been comic book fan favorites, but they were unknown quantities to mainstream audiences when the big screen adaptation of Frank Miller's classic storyline hit screens in early 2003. Now join the hosts of Now Playing, the movie review podcast, as they look at Daredevil and it's 2005 spin-off Elektra as they continue their Marvel Comic retrospective in anticipation of next year's The Avengers!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Now Playing Presents: The Blade Complete Retrospective Series

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Before X-Men, before Spider-Man, the Marvel Comic hero who launched the current Marvel Age of movies was Blade, a mostly unknown character who's on-screen representation is a far cry from his comic counterpart. Join Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart as they watch and review all three theatrical Blade films, and visit our web site to read Arnie's thoughts on the Blade TV series episode-by-episode!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 29Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 96 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. Now Playing Presents: The Incredible Hulk Retrospective Series

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The Incredible Hulk has been a staple in Marvel Comics since his first appearance in 1962, including a founding member of The Avengers. Now, as Now Playing starts its next leg of it's Marvel Comic Movie Retrospective, leading up to The Avengers, Jakob, Arnie, and Stuart are reviewing all the pre-Avengers series Hulk films starting with the 1977 TV Pilot film! Join us at NowPlayingPodcast.com each week as we review another Hulk film!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 68Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 102 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

11. Now Playing Presents: The DC Comics Movie Hitmen Retrospective Series

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The Now Playing posse is rounding up all of the outlaws, assassins, and contract killers from the Detective Comics universe and giving them their day in court. Join us in Summer 2013 as we bring the DC Hitmen to justice.MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Now Playing Presents: The Insidious Retrospective Series

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Insidious is the new hit movie series about a family plagued by paranormal activity. When ghost movies need reviews, who you gonna call? Now Playing Podcast!
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 28Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. Now Playing Presents: The Fright Night Retrospective Series

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In the 1980s, Fright Night starring Chris Sarandon brought new blood to the languishing vampire genre. Before Lost Boys, before Buffy, Charlie Brewster's witnessing his new neighbor's odd feeding habits electrified horror fans tired with the vampiric status quo. Now, in this new renaissance of Vampire films, Fright Night is poised to again bite into audiences, with the remake starring Colin Farrell. To prepare for the remake, join Now Playing as we review the original two Fright Night films, and then the new remake!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Now Playing Presents: The Shining Retrospective Series

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Stanley Kubrick is one of the world's greatest filmmakers. Stephen King is one of the world's greast horror writers. Join us at nowplayingpodcast.com to hear if these are two great tastes that taste great together, and also look at King's own 1997 TV Miniseries adaptation!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 114 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

15. Now Playing Presents: The Silent Night, Deadly Night Movie Retrospective Series

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It's the holiday season once again, and to get you in the spirit of the season join Now Playing as we review all six films in the Silent Night, Deadly Night retrospective including the 2012 remake!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Now Playing Presents: The X-Men Retrospective Series

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Welcome to Now Playing's X-Men Movie Retrospective Series! With the upcoming release of X-Men First Class, Now Playing hosts Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob as we look back on all the X-Men films from Generation X to Wolverine, ending with First Class! This is one school with classes you don't want to skip, so listen now!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 198 Avg Length 106 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

17. Now Playing Presents: The Rocky Movie Retrospective Series

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The Rocky series is one of the most beloved series of all time, with multiple Oscar wins and nominations for the original, and over a billion dollars in worldwide box office. Now, celebrating the series' 35th anniversary, Now Playing looks back and reviews all 6 Rocky films starting with the 1976 original! Join us at nowplayingpodcast.com each week as we review a new Rocky film!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 92Twitter 3.9KInstagram 2K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Now Playing Presents the Fantastic Four Movie Retrospective Series

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Before Spider-Man, X-Men, or the Incredible Hulk were ever imagined, the Marvel Universe we know today began with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's first issue of The Fantastic Four, a superhero team made up of the elastic Mister Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing. Marvel's First Family were a new type of superhero that had personal problems as well as super-villains to fight. In print, the comic was an instant hit, but in theaters, the Fantastic Four have a less-than-fantastic cinematic history...MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 99 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

19. Now Playing Presents: The Batman Movie Retrospective

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After The Dark Knight broke box office records in 2008 audiences have hotly awaited the next, and final, installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman saga. Now to prepare for that film, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob are looking back at all the Batman films, from 1966 through a weekend-of-release review of The Dark Knight Rises. Join us each week at NowPlayingpodcast.com to hear our reviews of a new Batfilm!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 122 Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

20. Now Playing Presents: The Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter Movie Retrospective Series

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With Halloween coming, Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart sit back with some fava beans and a nice chianti as they watch and review all the films starring Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, starting with the 1986 Michael Mann film -- Manhunter, based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon and finishing with Hannibal Rising!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 40 Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

21. Now Playing Presents: The Gremlins Retrospective Series

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Steven Spielberg, Jerry Goldsmith, Joe Dante, Chris Columbus. All are respected in their own right for their contributions to film, but when they came together the result was Gremlins--the 1984 horror-comedy classic. Join Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob as they watch and review both Gremlins films at nowplayingpodcast.com!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

22. Now Playing: Cowboys & Aliens Review

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With stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and directed by Jon Faverau, Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart were roped in to seeing Cowboys & Aliens this past weekend. A mash-up of western and sci-fi based on a comic series, this seemed to be one of the few films this summer that was not building on an existing franchise, but starting one new and fresh. But did this film rustle up a good review? Ride 'em cowboy to nowplayingpodcast.com to find out!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 88 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Now Playing Presents: The Final Destination Retrospective Series

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With the release of the latest movie in the Final Destination franchise, Final Destination 5, the hosts of Now Playing look back at Death's greatest traps and tricks, watching all five of the Final Destination films in order and reviewing them for you!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 110 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Now Playing Presents: The 'Salem's Lot Movie Retrospective Series

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Stephen King's second published novel 'Salem's Lot has had three screen adaptations. Now join Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob as they watch and review all three adaptations in their continuing look all movies based on King's writing!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Now Playing Presents: The Die Hard Movie Retrospective Series

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It's a Good Day to Die Hard...or to listen to Now Playing's Die Hard movie retrospective series, looking at all the John McClane films!
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. Now Playing Presents: The Robocop Retrospective Series

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Steven Spielberg, Jerry Goldsmith, Joe Dante, Chris Columbus. All are respected in their own right for their contributions to film, but when they came together the result was Gremlins--the 1984 horror-comedy classic. Join Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob as they watch and review both Gremlins films at nowplayingpodcast.com!MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. Star Wars Action News - Audio Podcast Feed

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The first and best podcast about Star Wars collecting! Join Arnie and Marjorie as they look at Star Wars figures from Hasbro, Disney, Jakks Pacific, Bandai, and more! Plus higher end collectibles from Sideshow, Gentle Giant, and eFX!MORE Email ****@marvelicioustoys.com
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Facebook 11.6KTwitter 6.7K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Apr 2010 Get Email Contact

28. Marvelicious Toys

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A podcast dedicated to toys and collectibles based on Marvel Comics, from the Hasbro Legends line to all the tie-in lines for the various Marvel films, plus high end statues, prop replicas, and more!MORE Email ****@marvelicioustoys.com
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Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. Books & Nachos

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On Books and Nachos you will find people just like yourself letting you know what to buy and what to skip on your next visit to the bookstore. From sci-fi to horror to nonfiction, Books and Nachos covers it all with a modern pop-culture asthetic other book reviewers lack.MORE Producer/Network Now Playing Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 282 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact