Now Playing -- The Movie Review Podcast

With the release of the latest movie in the Halloween franchise, Rob Zombie's Halloween II, the hosts of Now Playing look into Michael Myers' family scrapbook, watching and reviewing all ten Halloween movies. Join us this week as we count down the days till Halloween (Silver Shamrock!), and discuss the entry in this film franchise that doesn't include Michael Myers, Dr. Loomis, or anything else that made the series successful in the first place.

With the release of the latest movie in the Halloween franchise, Rob Zombie's Halloween II, the hosts of Now Playing look into Michael Myers' family scrapbook, watching and reviewing all ten Halloween movies. Join us this week as we continue with The Shape's pursuit of Laurie Strode, and discuss the film that introduces the family connection that intended to finish the story but instead started the sequel machine.

With the release of the latest movie in the Halloween franchise, Rob Zombie's Halloween II, the hosts of Now Playing look into Michael Myers' family scrapbook, watching and reviewing all ten Halloween movies. Join us this week as meet The Shape and his infamous Captain Kirk mask, and discuss the movie that frightened a generation, sparked a new genre of slasher film, and made John Carpenter one of the masters of horror.

In anticipation of Rob Zombie's upcoming movie Halloween II, the hosts of Now Playing look back at Rob Zombie's initial foray into horror with the films House of 1000 Corpses and its sequel The Devil's Rejects. Join us as we go into the home of the Firefly family and follow them on the run. We conclude with Zombie's second film, The Devil's Rejects. Does the Firefly family leave us on a high note? Listen to find out!

In anticipation of Rob Zombie's upcoming movie Halloween II, the hosts of Now Playing look back at Rob Zombie's initial foray into horror with the films House of 1000 Corpses and its sequel The Devil's Rejects. Join us as we go into the home of the Firefly family and follow them on the run. We start with Zombie's first film, House of 1000 Corpses. Where do they fit all those bodies? Listen to find out!

Welcome to the Now Playing Terminator retrospective series, where we will be looking back at all the films in the Terminator franchise. Today we finish our series watching Terminator Salvation. We have a new director, a new star, and a new, conflicted Terminator model. Is this movie the series' salvation, or should this series now be terminated? Listen to find out!

Welcome to the Now Playing Terminator retrospective series, where we continue looking back at all the films in the Terminator franchise. Twelve years after Terminator 2 dominated box offices, Arnold is back as the T-101, this time fighting a female Terminatrix to save a grown up John Connor and his future wife from termination. With the threat of nuclear war looming in the background, can John Connor save the world from Judgment Day? And more importantly, is it entertaining watching him try? Listen to find out as we rate this third film and prepare for the release of Terminator: Salvation

Welcome to the Now Playing Terminator retrospective series, where we are looking back at all the films in the Terminator franchise. This time we look at the biggest movie of 1991, and the film that changed special effects forever--Terminator 2: Judgment Day. With the liquid silver T-1000 up against Arnold's T-101, which is now defending John Connor, can this movie surpass the original? And if so, does it set a bar so high no sequel can ever live up? Listen to find out as we discuss this seminal film, and also the Universal Studios show inspired by the movie.

Welcome to the Now Playing Terminator retrospective series, where we will be looking back at all the films in the Terminator franchise. Today we start off with the original Terminator, released in 1984. With a blend of sci-fi, action, and horror this movie gripped audiences and made a star of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Does it live up to the reputation? Listen to find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. In the final installment of our Star Trek Retrospective series we finally view the reboot of the Trek series. How faithful is it to the original, how do the new actors measure up against the old, and most importantly, is it fun to watch? Listen and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek Nemesis, released in 2002. Does this final journey for the Next Generation boldly go where no other Trek film has gone, or have we seen all of this B-4? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek Insurrection, released in 1998. Does this Fountain of Youth rebellion story provide a fresh perspective for this series that we can get behind or do we feel this movie still needs a few more nips and tucks? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek First Contact, released in 1996. Is resisting this time-travelling Borg adventure futile, or does the plot create a temporal disturbance in our heads? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek Generations, released in 1994. Is this team-up of the Enterprise Captains the fanboys dream of heavenly bliss, or does the meeting of the Generations ultimately leave us empty inside? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek VI--The Undiscovered Country, released in 1991. Does this last Trek movie featuring the original cast leave us wanting more or is it a trial to get through? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek V--The Final Frontier, released in 1989. Does this entry into the series bless us with a divine experience, or is it unable to see the DeForest from the trees? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek IV--The Voyage Home, released in 1986. Has this time-travelling Trek aged well, or does this whale tale sink like a diving nuclear wessel? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Star Trek III--The Search For Spock, released in 1984. Is this quest for everyone's favorite Vulcan worth the trip, or do we feel we were better off without this journey to retrieve the pointy-eared one? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we review Star Trek II--The Wrath of Khan, released in 1982. Do we feel this sequel generates life into this lifeless series, or does this episode leave us as cold as space? Listen in and find out!

Welcome to Now Playing's Star Trek Retrospective Series, where we are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. We kick off our series discussing Star Trek--The Motion Picture, released in 1979. Was the first movie adventure of the crew of the Starship Enterprise worth the wait, or was the gang better off staying in reruns? Listen in and find out!