“When they all drink tap water and violently explode? That was the first time this movie actually woke me up.” Yeah… we had a lot to say about the new 2025 Until Dawn movie. The video-game adaptation that somehow… isn’t actually adapted from the game?

This is it. Final hours. Sale ends at 11:59 pm. Perfect moment to support a small business and load up your queue. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlayingPodcast #FinalHours #PatreonBonus

A few short hours left! Grab your bonus shows before the sale shuts down at 11:59 pm. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonSale #MovieTalk

If you’ve been procrastinating, congratulations, this is your final warning. Sale ends tonight at 11:59 pm. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlaying #PatreonDeals

Tuesday checkpoint. This is the last day of the sale. Once the clock hits 11:59 pm, that’s it. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlayingPodcast #HolidaySale #MovieDiscussion

Supporting independent creators on Small Business Tuesday hits different. Sale ends at 11:59 pm, so grab what you want while it’s still here. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlaying #PatreonExclusive #FilmFans

It’s Small Business Tuesday, and we’re in the final hours. Sale ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Don’t let it slip by. #SmallBusinessTuesday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonSale #MoviePodcast

Last full day before we hit the final stretch. Grab your Cyber Monday picks now. #CyberMonday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonSale #FilmCommunity

Cyber Monday. Still discounted. Still simple. Still the best way to binge us legally. #CyberMondayDeals #NowPlaying #PatreonExclusive #PodcastLife

🌄 Tomorrow for all Now Playing listeners, we head back into the frozen wilderness with UNTIL DAWN 😱. Stream it today on Netflix 📺, then join the Now Playing hosts tomorrow as they face the terrors that lurk after nightfall 🔥. #UntilDawn #NowPlayingPodcast

If you’re already stress-shopping today, at least add something you’ll actually enjoy. #CyberMonday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonSale #Cinema

Cyber Monday reminder. Our sale is live, the codes are good, and the bonus shows are eager to clutter your brain. #NowPlayingPodcast #CyberMonday2025 #PatreonBonus #MovieTalk

Brace yourself. Cyber Monday always gets wild, but grabbing bonus podcasts is the easiest part of your day. #CyberMondayDeals #NowPlaying #PatreonExclusive #FilmFans

Cyber Monday is here and the sale’s heating up. If you’ve been holding out, now’s the moment. #CyberMonday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonSale #MoviePodcast

Tomorrow the Cyber Monday crowd shows up. Beat them. Shop relaxed. #NowPlaying #HolidaySale #PatreonDeal #Movies

Sunday is for winding down and loading up your podcast queue. We can help with the second part. #NowPlayingPodcast #BlackFridaySale #Patreon #FilmDiscussion

Double-checking your watch? Yes, the sale is still live. Yes, you should grab something. #NowPlaying #SaleWeekend #PatreonBonus #MovieReviewPodcast

We’re heading into the home stretch. Sunday is the quiet cousin of the weekend, so a perfect time to pick up the episodes you’ve been eyeing. #NowPlayingPodcast #HolidayWeekend #PatreonSale #FilmFans

If you wanted to dive into more bonus shows, you’re not late. You’re fashionable. #NowPlaying #BlackFridayWeekend #PatreonExclusive #FilmNerds

Sunday update: the sale is still running, and you still have time before the Cyber Monday stampede hits. #NowPlayingPodcast #HolidaySale #Patreon #MovieTalk

This weekend’s for leftovers and good deals. We’ve got the deals part covered. #NowPlayingPodcast #BlackFridayWeekend #PatreonSale #MovieReviewShow

🩸 20 years ago, THE MANGLER REBORN crept onto DVD 💀, bringing the ill-fated Mangler series to its grisly close 🔧. Did you ever check out this loose Stephen King adaptation? 😱 Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio)! #TheManglerReborn #NowPlayingPodcast

Black Friday weekend checkpoint. Deals still active. Your playlist could be a lot happier right now. #NowPlaying #BlackFridayDeals #PatreonPodcasts #FilmCommunity

Treat yourself to something that won’t end up shoved in a junk drawer. Bonus podcasts never need batteries. #NowPlayingPodcast #HolidayWeekend #PatreonExclusive #PodNation

If yesterday got away from you, good news: the sale didn’t. It’s still live and still discounted. #BlackFridayWeekend #NowPlaying #PatreonSale #MovieTalk

Reminder that our Black Friday Patreon sale is still rolling. You bring the snacks, we’ll bring the archive. #NowPlayingPodcast #HolidaySale #Patreon #MoviePodcast

Day two of the Black Friday sale. Still plenty of time to score the deals, but don’t wait for “someday” because someday is how people miss things. #BlackFridayWeekend #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonDeals #FilmFans

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to grab more Now Playing episodes, this is it. The sale kicked off today and it’s running hot. #BlackFriday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonBonus #MovieReviewPodcast

Black Friday sale is in full swing. Load up your feed with bonus shows instead of leftover turkey guilt. #NowPlaying #BlackFriday2025 #PatreonSale #FilmPodcast

Our Wizard of Oz retrospective has officially clicked its heels and gone home. The Summer and Fall donation drive is wrapped, and our review of Wicked: For Good is now live. As we say in the episode, “There’s no going back.”

ou don’t need a coupon binder or survival skills. Just click the link on the graphic and enjoy the Black Friday pricing while it’s fresh. #BlackFriday #NowPlayingPodcast #PatreonPerks #MovieCollectors

Black Friday is rolling and so is our sale. If you’ve ever thought “I should really hear that archive review,” this is literally the best time. #NowPlayingPodcast #BlackFridayDeals #MovieFans #Patreon

All right, we pushed the button. The Black Friday sale has officially begun. Grab the bonus shows you missed and call it self-care. #NowPlayingPodcast #BlackFriday #PatreonExclusive #Podcasts

Our Black Friday Patreon sale is live. The doors are open, the codes work, and you can finally grab the episodes you’ve been circling all year. Jump in before someone tells you they’re “waiting for Monday.” #NowPlayingPodcast #BlackFridaySale #PatreonDeal #MoviePodcast

🥊 40 years ago, ROCKY IV thundered into theaters 🇺🇸, pitting Rocky against Ivan Drago in a showdown that became pure pop-culture legend ❄️. But how does this explosive Cold War slugfest hit you today? 💥 Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio)! #RockyIV #NowPlayingPodcast

🌈 Tomorrow for Yellow Brick Road Level Donors, we close out our Oz retrospective with WICKED: FOR GOOD ✨. Catch the movie in theaters 🎥, then join the Now Playing hosts tomorrow as we cast our final thoughts on this chapter 🎙️. #WickedForGood #NowPlayingPodcast

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who listens to Now Playing, supports the show, or has ever thrown a few bucks our way to keep this weird, wonderful project going.

🧬 28 years ago, ALIEN RESURRECTION brought Ripley back from the brink 👽. Critics and audiences were split on this strange, stylish sequel 🔫—but where do you land on it today? 😱 Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio)! #AlienResurrection #NowPlayingPodcast

Stay tuned... our Black Friday-Cyber Monday Patreon sale starts soon! Support indie podcasting and get bonus shows for the next full year!

These Musicians were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to ask if they should! And hell yeah they should have. This is AWESOME.

Our full review of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN is live now at NowPlayingPodcast.com We dig into the cast, the creature, the changes to Shelley’s story, and whether this is the definitive version the director has been dreaming about for decades.

🌲 40 years ago, EWOKS: THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR premiered on ABC 🛡️. Critics and audiences were pretty lukewarm on this TV adventure 🐻—but how does this Ewok escapade play for you today? ✨ Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio)! #EwoksTheBattleForEndor #NowPlayingPodcast

⚡ Tomorrow for all Now Playing listeners, we awaken Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN (2025) 🕯️. Stream it today on Netflix 📺, then join the Now Playing hosts tomorrow as we examine this monster reborn 🧟. #Frankenstein #NowPlayingPodcast

"If Demi Moore had had her way, we would have been talking about this 20 years ago, starring her as, I'm guessing the wicked witch? I can't seem Demi Moore as Galinda..." Our full review of Wicked Part 1 is live now for Patreon supporters and donors.

🔥 10 years ago, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2 hit theaters 🎯, bringing Katniss’ journey to a close. Critics and fans were fairly pleased—but did this finale feel like the right ending to you? 🕊️ Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives! #TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2

Giving our WICKED review a final listen and, yes, it's nearly 2.5 hours edited... nearly as long as the movie itself! Hope you can join us and hear this bonus show tomorrow as you prep FOR GOOD this weekend!

🌈 Tomorrow for Yellow Brick Road Donors, we soar back to Oz with last year’s hit musical WICKED ✨. Stream it today on Prime Video 📺, then join the Now Playing hosts tomorrow as we conjure our most wicked thoughts 🎙️. #Wicked #NowPlayingPodcast

🪄 15 years ago, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1 cast its spell in theaters ⚡, winning over fans and critics alike 🎬. How do you feel about this penultimate chapter in the saga today? 🧳 Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives! #HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallowsPart1

“There’s a guy in this movie talking about his dead hot-dog-vendor dad like it’s a Gremlins monologue… and the film plays it completely straight.” Our review of THE RUNNING MAN (2025) is live now. Edgar Wright swings big. We swing back. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Patreon, Podbean, or our site.

🕶️ 30 years ago, GOLDENEYE blasted into theaters 💣, reviving Bond for a new era and cementing Pierce Brosnan as 007 🍸. How does this stylish ’90s spy adventure hold up for you today? 🎯 Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio)! #GoldenEye #NowPlayingPodcast