You'd be forgiven if you didn't notice a new Dracula adaptation opened stateside this weekend. You'd be further forgiven if you looked at it and thought it was Coppola's 1990 film.

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Has Tamara donated? THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3 hits theaters this week, and we start our first of three reviews for this new trilogy. Join us today as we look back at CHAPTER 1 and discuss if we needed a remake so soon after the 2008 original, and does this film add anything to the lore?

FATAL FRAME is a ghosbusting J-Horror game phenomenon. The movie trades ghostbusting for ghostloving??? It's a movie, based on a book, based on a game. And is it horror, or mystery, or drama, or all of the above?

Patron exclusive drop! Our review of The Fencer is live now for supporters on Apple Podcasts and Patreon. Cold war paranoia, Olympic fencing, and a movie that sneaks up on you emotionally when you least expect it. Quiet, tense, and way more affecting than its setup suggests.

Our Return to Silent Hill review is live. And this movie looks like a video game cutscene that escaped its console and wandered into a theater. We break down whether Christophe Gans actually made art, why this thing keeps (literally) putting audiences to sleep, and the big question:

Holy crap! If you like movie scores like I do, and love La La Land music like I do, hurry over, they're having a clearance sale. lalalandrecords.com/clearance/

Our review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is live. How's that? Iron Maiden concert. Wall-to-wall Duran Duran needle drops. A gang of deeply unsettling Jimmy Savile knockoffs. And a box office thud you could hear from quarantine. We break it all down in our new podcast review!

Hey everyone, We discovered that our 28 Years Later review had a strange iTunes metadata tag that was causing the episode duration to display incorrectly in podcast apps. The show would play all the way through, but the timer would stop at 59 minutes instead of showing the full 1 hour 46 minutes

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple hits theaters today. Yes, already. Our review drops next Friday. But today you can hear our review of 28 Years Later. And if you want the full infection timeline, you can unlock our reviews of all three previous 28 ___ Later films by donating.

Our Darkman II: The Return of Durant review is live now at NowPlayingPodcast.com Liam Neeson’s gone, replaced by Mummy star Arnold Vosloo, but Larry Drake is still chewing the scenery. Is Darkman II a scrappy cult sequel that deserves more love, or a step too far without Neeson?

On this day 30 years ago, LAWNMOWER MAN 2: BEYOND CYBERSPACE crashed into theaters and promptly ended the franchise. 💾🧠 Does this cyber-sequel deserve its bad reputation, or is there hidden code worth revisiting? 🤔 Hear our hosts jack back into it in the archives. 🎧 #LawnmowerMan2BeyondCyberspace

Tomorrow for all Now Playing listeners, we continue our latest retrospective with DARKMAN II: THE RETURN OF DURANT (1995). 🩹🎭 Rent it tonight on YouTube or Amazon Video, then join us tomorrow as we unwrap this masked sequel. 🎧🕶️ #DarkmanIITheReturnOfDurant #NowPlayingPodcast

On this day 25 years ago, the TV movie ROBOCOP: PRIME DIRECTIVES – MELTDOWN aired on television. 🤖📺 How do you feel about this chapter, and the Prime Directives series overall? 🔧 Hear our hosts break it down in the archives, link in bio. 🎙️ #RobocopPrimeDirectivesMeltdown #NowPlayingPodcast

This week, we wrapped up our full Anaconda retrospective, slithering all the way to the 2025 release. 🐍🎬 Now we want to hear from you. Which entry coils its way to the top of your list, and why? 💭 Drop your pick below. 🎙️ #Anaconda #NowPlayingPodcast

“The snake going into the boat motor was the moment that finally broke me.” Some moments hit different with a crowd. 🐍 Our Anaconda (2025) review is live. Jack Black. Paul Rudd. A Snake. Good times? Have you seen it yet? #Anaconda2025 #NowPlayingPodcast #MoviePodcast #FilmTalk #TheaterStories

Having seen THE BONE TEMPLE last night, all I'll say is try to find the theater with the best sound system available... Seeing it at Alamo (not a Big Show screen) I, several times, thought "I wish the bass were thumping here" or "I wish the sound was richer here."

On this day 32 years ago, LEPRECHAUN crept into theaters, spawning a cult favorite and a long, bizarre franchise. 🍀 What do you make of the very first outing? Horror classic or goofy curiosity. 🎬 Revisit our hosts’ take from the vault (link in bio)! 🎙️ #Leprechaun #NowPlayingPodcast

Tomorrow for Silver Level Patrons, we slither into the latest release, ANACONDA (2025). Catch the reimagined giant snake movie in theaters today, then join us tomorrow to hear what we thought of this new take. 🐍🎬🌴 #Anaconda #NowPlayingPodcast

“Take the fuckin’ elephant!” - The most romantic line ever written.

The Darkman series has officially begun! Our review of Darkman is live now. We’re digging into Raimi’s wild camerawork, Elfman’s score, and a superhero who feels no pain every time he gets punched. Which is… often. So where do you land: misunderstood classic or proto-superhero gem?

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We’re going live tonight at 8:30pm ET with Stuart, Arnie, Jason, and Justin. We’ll be giving away prizes, going through your listener survey feedback, and answering random Q&A questions live. Jump in and hang out with us.

Tomorrow for all Now Playing listeners, we begin a brand-new retrospective with DARKMAN (1990). Rent it today on Prime Video or Apple TV, then come back tomorrow to hear our thoughts on Raimi’s twisted superhero tale. 🩹🦹🎬 #Darkman #NowPlayingPodcast

Live tonight at 8:30pm ET Join Stuart, Arnie, Jason, Justin (and possibly others) as we go live. We’re giving away prizes, reacting to your listener survey feedback, and doing random Q&As. Come hang out.

Join us LIVE on our YouTube channel tomorrow, 8:30pm ET! The Now Playing Podcast hosts will be chatting with you, revealing our Spring podcast schedule, talking about YOUR survey feedback, giving away some prizes, and more!

Our first show of the year is out! We’re kicking off 2026 with Anaconda 4: Trail of Blood. Expectations were low. The snake somehow went lower. “This isn’t a movie. It’s a contractual obligation with opening credits.”

Everybody seems to like lists sorted by string length (why???) But to jump on the trend, here’s every movie we reviewed in 2025! Clue Ouija Congo Nobody Wicked The Net Hackers Snowden Sinners Species Inferno The Wiz

Happy New Year! And please wish a happy BIRTHDAY to our New Years baby, Justin!!!

New Year, New Us! In 2026 we're going to look a bit different in your podcast app as artist Tom Beland and our own designer Justin gave our logo a glow-up! (The roster is, L to R, Marjorie, Brock, Arnie, Stuart, Justin, and Jason is high-kicking in back) Happy New Year!

🔪 After a full year of brand-new episodes, Now Playing is closing things out with one final release. Our review of Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man is live now.

On this day 30 years ago, 12 MONKEYS hit theaters and became a critical and box office success. This time-bending sci-fi took some wild swings. Did it click for you, or leave you puzzled? 🕰️🐒🧠 Hear what the Now Playing hosts had to say in our archives, link in bio 🎧📼 #12Monkeys #NowPlayingPodcast

Stop blaming sequels for a boring box office. From The Godfather to The Dark Knight, film history is built on the back of existing stories. Yet, every time a new sequel or remake hits the box office, the "cinema is dying" crowd comes out in full force.

Tomorrow for all Now Playing listeners, we’re cracking the case on Rian Johnson’s latest Knives Out mystery, WAKE UP DEAD MAN. Stream it on Netflix today, then join us tomorrow as we dig into the twists, turns, and suspects 🕵️🗝️🎬 #WakeUpDeadMan #NowPlayingPodcast

On this day 40 years ago, MAKING CONTACT, also known as JOEY, arrived in US theaters. This Spielberg-style horror fantasy failed to charm critics. Did it ever haunt your shelves, or pass you by? 👻🧸 See what the Now Playing hosts uncovered in our archives. 🕰️🎧 #MakingContact #NowPlayingPodcast

🐍 A new Anaconda reboot slithered out yesterday and yes, we’ll get to it. Soon. But today? We’re going back a different direction. Now Playing is reviewing Anaconda 3, starring The Hoff, where the snakes are big, the acting is bigger, and the budget clearly went elsewhere.

On this day 10 years ago, THE HATEFUL EIGHT hit theaters 🎬❄️. Tarantino’s snowy western went on to box office success and awards attention 🩸🎞️. Where does it land for you among his films today? Revisit our hosts’ take in the archives (link in bio)! 🤠 #TheHatefulEight #NowPlayingPodcast

Tomorrow for Silver Level Patrons, we’re diving back into giant snake territory 🐍🎬 with ANACONDA 3: OFFSPRING (2008), featuring the Hoss himself. Stream it on Tubi today, then join our hosts tomorrow as they brave this sequel 🩸🍿 #Anaconda3Offspring #NowPlayingPodcast

🔥🌊 Our review of Avatar: Fire and Ash is live now on the Now Playing Podcast. As one host puts it: “I'm excited that they're going to go really dark” We get into the HFR debate, the big emotional swings, and whether Cameron’s still got the magic or he’s just coasting at this point.

On this day 25 years ago, CAST AWAY drifted into theaters 🏝️📦. Tom Hanks’ lonely survival tale became an instant hit with critics and audiences alike. Did this stranded classic move you, or test your patience 🌊🎬 See what the Now Playing hosts had to say in our archives. #CastAway #NowPlayingPodcast

Want to celebrate Garbage Day? As we mentioned on our last Silent Night, Deadly Night, Eric Freeman has been found and doing cons. And this February he AND Robert Brian Wilson (Billy from part 1) AND Clint Howard (from parts 4 and 5) will be at Horror Realm in Pittsburgh!

Tomorrow, all Now Playing listeners return to Pandora 🌌🔥. We’re reviewing AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, James Cameron’s latest chapter in theaters now 🎥🌿. See it on the big screen, then join our hosts tomorrow as they dive into what worked and what didn't. 🌊 #AvatarFireAndAsh #NowPlayingPodcast

On this day 7 years ago, AQUAMAN splashed into theaters 🌊🦸. Critics were divided, but audiences showed up in force. Did this underwater epic win you over, or leave you cold 🐠🎬 Dive into the Now Playing hosts’ thoughts in our archives, link in bio. #Aquaman #NowPlayingPodcast

On this day just last year, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 raced into theaters 🦔 and became a massive box office hit 🎮💨 Did this sequel level up the franchise for you, or did it spin out? 🎬 Hear the Now Playing hosts’ take in our archives (link in bio). #SonicTheHedgehog3 #NowPlayingPodcast

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🐍 The jungle gets dumber in our review of Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid and yes, it’s live now. As one host puts it: “For a series called Anacondas, there are not enough anacondas.” Bigger snakes. Worse actors. A flower that grants immortality. (cont)

“4K” on a streaming service does not mean the same thing as 4K on a disc. Same resolution, wildly different data. If you care about picture quality, audio, or actually owning what you buy, this explains why. nowplayingpodcast.com/the-lie-of-4...

On this day 40 years ago, BRAZIL hit US theaters. 💭 A box office miss at first, it’s now a cult favorite. 🎬 How do you feel about Gilliam’s dystopian vision today? Hear what the Now Playing hosts thought in our archives (link in bio). #Brazil #NowPlayingPodcast