Now Playing Podcast

Stuart Atkinson

1,528 Episodes
19 Years on Show
1,509 Movie Reviews
16 Book Reviews
3 Intermissions

All Episodes

All Movies Books Interviews Intermissions
Now Playing Approved

Stephen King’s Night Shift Collection: The Woman in the Room, The Boogeyman, and Disciples of the Crow

Adjust your tracking for this review of a direct-to-VHS s...

Reviewed Feb 25, 2014
Stephen King "dollar baby" double bill consisting of Frank Darabont's 'The Woman in the Room' and Jeff Schiro's 'The Boogeyman' as well as 'Disciples of the Crow' and 'The Boogeyman'. Originally released in two separate pressings together they complete "The Night Shift Collection" Genres: Direct to Video/Streaming, Horror
Now Playing Approved

RoboCop (2014)

Batman and Commissioner Gordon team up to put Robocop in ...

Reviewed Feb 18, 2014
In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine. Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller

RoboCop: Prime Directives – Crash and Burn

Happy Valentine's Day! We love you, Now Playing Podcast l...

Reviewed Feb 14, 2014
Thirteen years after the original Robocop, Delta City, considered to be "The Safest Place On Earth!", has become a futuristic city owned and operated by OCP, and RoboCop, Alex Murphy has begun to feel his age. Murphy finds himself nearly obsolete, and must deal with the fact that his now-grown son James is an OCP executive, unaware that his father is still alive. Also, Murphy's former partner, John Cable, has returned to Delta City as its new Security Commander. But slowly, new enemies arise, and Murphy and Cable begin an investigation into a mysterious villain known as the Bone Machine, unaware that they are coming dangerously close to exposing an evil group of OCP executives known as The Trust... which James Murphy is a part of. Desperate to prevent their sinister plans from being revealed, The Trust programs Murphy to kill John Cable... Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie

RoboCop: Prime Directives – Resurrection

I need to tell you about the Prime Directives, Neo.

Reviewed Feb 11, 2014
Thirteen years after the original Robocop, Delta City, considered to be "The Safest Place On Earth!", has become a futuristic city owned and operated by OCP, and RoboCop, Alex Murphy has begun to feel his age. Murphy finds himself nearly obsolete, and must deal with the fact that his now-grown son James is an OCP executive, unaware that his father is still alive. Also, Murphy's former partner, John Cable, has returned to Delta City as its new Security Commander. But slowly, new enemies arise, and Murphy and Cable begin an investigation into a mysterious villain known as the Bone Machine, unaware that they are coming dangerously close to exposing an evil group of OCP executives known as The Trust... which James Murphy is a part of. Desperate to prevent their sinister plans from being revealed, The Trust programs Murphy to kill John Cable... Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie

RoboCop: Prime Directives – Dark Justice

In this episode: Everyone. Gets. Boned.

Reviewed Feb 4, 2014
Thirteen years after the original Robocop, Delta City, considered to be "The Safest Place On Earth!", has become a futuristic city owned and operated by OCP, and RoboCop, Alex Murphy has begun to feel his age. Murphy finds himself nearly obsolete, and must deal with the fact that his now-grown son James is an OCP executive, unaware that his father is still alive. Also, Murphy's former partner, John Cable, has returned to Delta City as its new Security Commander. But slowly, new enemies arise, and Murphy and Cable begin an investigation into a mysterious villain known as the Bone Machine, unaware that they are coming dangerously close to exposing an evil group of OCP executives known as The Trust... which James Murphy is a part of. Desperate to prevent their sinister plans from being revealed, The Trust programs Murphy to kill John Cable... Genres: Action, Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie

RoboCop 3

Do you have a micro neural barrier in your pocket, or are...

Reviewed Jan 21, 2014
The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To this end, OCP have decided to force them to leave by employing a ruthless mercenary army to attack and harass them. An underground resistance begins and in this fight, RoboCop must decide where his loyalties lie. Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller

RoboCop 2

Robocop's Directive 275 -- Listen to every podcast of Now...

Reviewed Jan 21, 2014
After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God. Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller
Now Playing Approved Staff Pick

RoboCop (1987)

We work for a living down here at NowPlayingPodcast.com!

Reviewed Jan 14, 2014
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters. Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller
Now Playing Approved Staff Pick

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

We hope you enjoyed this podcast, as we hope you enjoyed ...

Reviewed Dec 31, 2013
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy! Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Theatrical Release

Thor: The Dark World

Thor comes in like a wrecking ball...oh, wait, that song'...

Reviewed Nov 12, 2013
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Fright Night 2: New Blood

Join the podcast that has no fright of the night!

Reviewed Oct 31, 2013
By day Gerri Dandridge is a sexy professor, but by night she transforms into a real-life vampire with an unquenchable thirst for human blood. When a group of high school students travel abroad to study in Romania, they find themselves ensnared in her chilling web of lust and terror. Charlie and 'Evil' Ed must stop Gerri from drinking and bathing in the blood of a 'new moon virgin', who just so happens to be Charlie’s ex-girlfriend. Genres: Comedy, Direct to Video/Streaming, Horror