Flash

6 movies in this series

The Fastest Man Alive took a surprisingly long time to reach the big screen. Decades before multiversal adventures and Justice League team-ups, Barry Allen made his live-action debut in a 1990 television movie that launched a short-lived TV series and introduced audiences to a hero who could outrun almost anything except cancellation.

In this series, Now Playing Podcast reviews every live-action Flash movie, tracing the Scarlet Speedster's cinematic journey from his television origins to his role in the DC Extended Universe. We'll follow Barry Allen as he discovers his powers, joins forces with Earth's greatest heroes, confronts world-ending threats, and eventually races through time itself in an attempt to rewrite the past.

Along the way we'll examine the evolution of the character, the challenge of bringing super-speed to the screen, and the complicated road that finally led to a Flash feature film after decades of development. From the campy charm of early television to the spectacle of modern superhero blockbusters, these films showcase one of DC's most beloved heroes in motion.

Join us as we enter the Speed Force and review every live-action adventure of the Scarlet Speedster, one lightning bolt at a time.

Movie Reviews

Legends of the Super Heroes

The movie Now Playing Podcast was never meant to review!

Reviewed Feb 23, 2016
The adventures of many of DC Comics greatest superheroes and villains. In the first episode, "The Challenge," the superheroes must race against time to stop the diabolical super-villains' plot to destroy the world. In the second episode, "The Roast," the superheroes pay tribute to Batman and Robin in the form of a roast which even the villains attend. Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Muriel’s Wedding

Mercury In Retrograde

Reviewed May 30, 2023
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance