Now Playing Podcast

For over a decade, Now Playing Podcast has been your go-to source for in-depth, entertaining, and unfiltered movie reviews. Hosted by passionate film fans and critics, our show dives deep into franchises, cult classics, blockbusters, and everything in between—analyzing what makes them work (or fail spectacularly).Our commitment to film discussion goes beyond the surface, offering insightful perspectives, witty banter, and an appreciation for cinema in all its forms. Whether it's horror, sci-fi, action, or the latest Hollywood trend, we tackle it all with honesty and humor.By supporting Now Playing Podcast on Patreon, you help us keep the show ad-free, expand our content, and bring you even more exclusive reviews, retrospectives, and bonus episodes. Join us, and let’s keep the conversation going—because the credits don’t roll when the movie ends!

Free

When running a small, indie podcast every single bit of support helps. If you enjoy our weekly podcast, maybe consider tipping the staff. $5 per month ends up being only $1 to $1.25 per podcast we do.

Tip the Hosts 

This is the most popular donation level. For this you get immediate access to over 50 bonus podcasts available only to Patrons. This includes reviews of Hook, Galaxy Quest, Enter the Dragon, Beetlejuice, Con Air, and many, many more.  Plus a new, exclusive review is added every month! (Sometimes more than one). You will also get all current "Silver Tier" podcasts for our donation 
drive. This is limited-time access to a revolving series of bonus 
podcasts. (These are available during the duration of the donation drive
 only)

Exclusive Bonus Reviews

In addition to all rewards from lower tiers, here you get more bonus podcasts, plus early podcast releases! On average of once per month you will get an early release of a podcast. Often these reviews are unedited to get you the fastest possible access of the show. Also, a few times per year, you will get an exclusive, patron-only invite to listen to a show recording LIVE. You will also get all current "Silver Level" and "Gold Level" podcasts for our donation drive. This is limited-time access to a revolving series of bonus podcasts. (These are available during the duration of the donation drive only)

Gold Level Patron

You get all rewards from lower tiers, plus all current "Silver Level", "Gold Level", "Platinum Level" and all other level bonus donation drive podcasts. This is limited-time access to a revolving series of bonus 
podcasts. (These are available during the duration of the donation drive
 only). AND once a month you'll get a shoutout on the show by the Now Playing hosts. AND, instead of a mini-print, you get an upgrade to our merch! Four times per year you will also get a coffee mug from the Now Playing team.

Platinum + Show Shout Out Tier

Want to talk to the hosts of Now Playing? Ask their thoughts on a movie?
 Tell them your thoughts on a review? At this level you can join a group
 call with the other VIP+ Patrons for a 30-minute call with dates and times announced at least a week beforehand. (We know not every call time will work for every patron, but the day and time will flex to try and accommodate as many time zones and people as possible). And instead of a mini-print, every 3 months you'll get Now Playing artwork on a mug!

VIP + Live Group Call Tier

Can you handle this many podcasts? Since 2010 the Now Playing hosts have made over 400 bonus podcasts for donors and patrons--and you get to hear them all! And most weeks you'll get 2 more shows between the "Totally Free Tuesday" shows and the bonus shows we put out most Fridays. And you get most of the lower tier rewards!

Podcast Explosion! Over 400 Bonus Shows!

Each month you're a Patron at this level -- And, if you'd like, you can join them on the episode during the opening and closing! We will work with you to schedule a time and date that works for you to record. Plus the full archive of bonus podcasts! AND an exclusive "I picked a movie for Now Playing" T-Shirt! Please note: Patron-picked shows will be released as fits the Now Playing schedule, and the time to produce the show could be 10 months or more, but they are handled first-come-first-served *You can pick any widely-released (1000 screens or more) American film with no restrictions. Foreign films, limited release films, and others will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Join us on a show - YOU CHOOSE THE MOVIE

Thank you message from the Now Playing team

Now Playing Podcast Weekly Newsletter

Name listed on Now Playing Web Site

Bonus episodes

Mini Print 4x per year

Get original Now Playing artwork tying into our current show

Exclusive Mini Print

Early access to episodes

Live Podcasts

Coffee Mug 4x per year

Patron shout-out

The best part of waking up is Now Playing on your cup! 

Exclusive Mug

Live Skype Group Chat

Complete post archive

T-Shirts 4x per year

We guarantee you are 10% more attractive when wearing this!

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