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Now Showing with Mike and Wayne

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Now Showing with Mike and Wayne is a podcast about movies. We talk about movies we love, movies we have currently watched and movies we look forward to watching in the future.

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Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 81: Adam Sandler- Home Team- The Fallout

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

This week we talk all about the career of Adam Sandler.  Then we review the new sports comedy Home Team, currently streaming on Netflix.  To end the show we review the brand new drama on HBO Max called The Fallout.  Catch new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 80: Period Films- Munich: The Edge of War- A Hero

January 28, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Period films.  Then we review the brand new WW2 drama, Munich: The Edge of War, only on Netflix and the foreign film A Hero, currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  Catch new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.  Be sure to tune in next week for our reviews of the new HBO Max film The Fallout and the new Netflix sports film Home Team starring Kevin James.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 79: Gone But Not Forgotten- Brazen- Sex Appeal

January 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

This week we start our confirmation about death with the recent passing of Bob Saget, and then talk about some other celebrities who passed over the years and what they meant to us.  Our reviews this week are for the brand new pulpy crime thriller Brazen, which is on Netflix, and the teen coming of age sex comedy Sex Appeal, which is on Hulu.  Listen every Friday to new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 78: Affleck/Clooney- The Tender Bar- 10 to Midnight

January 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

This week we talk about two actors who also step behind the camera, Ben Affleck and George Clooney.  We also review their brand new movie The Tender Bar.  Then we take a trip back to 1983 to watch Charles Bronson fight against a serial killer in 10 to Midnight.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 77: Leonardo DiCaprio- Don't Look Up- The Lost Daughter

January 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

This week we talk about Academy Award winning Actor Leonardo DiCaprio.  Then we review his brand new Netflix film co-starring Jennifer Lawrence, Don't Look Up.  We also review the other new Netflix film The Lost Daughter starring Olivia Colman.  Listen to new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 76: The Matrix Franchise- The Matrix Resurrections- Being the Ricardos- Rage and Honor

December 31, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

This week we go all in on The Matrix Franchise, then we review the brand new entry into the franchise, The Matrix Resurrections.  Next we dig into a movie people have a lot of opinions about, but most of those people have not even seen it yet.  That movie is Being the Ricardos.  Finally, we take a trip back to the early 90s to review a straight-to-video release, Rage and Honor.  Check out new episodes every Friday.  Happy New Year everyone.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 75: Christmas Movies with Special Guest Host Karly Kirkpatrick- Mother/Android- Silent Rage- Swan Song

December 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Merry Christmas Everyone! This week my sister stops by the show to guest host while Wayne takes the week off.  Her and I talk about some of our favorite Christmas movies.  Then, I give my reviews of Mother/Android (Hulu), Silent Rage (Tubi) and Swan Song (Apple).  Karly also throws out some recommendations for anyone looking for something a little different.  Wayne will return next week.  Check out new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 74: Prison Movies- The Unforgivable- The Power of the Dog

December 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

This week we talks some of our favorite prison movies.  We also review the brand new straight out of prison film The Unforgivable starring Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock, currently streaming on Netflix.  Then to wrap up the show we review one of Netflix's biggest Oscar contenders of the year, The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst and Kodi Smit-McPhee.  Also on Netflix.  Listen to new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 73: with Special Guest Doug Cabrera- Rocky Franchise- Bruised- Tick Tick Boom

December 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

This week our friend Doug Cabrera comes back to talk about the Rocky franchise.  Wayne and I also review to brand new Netflix films, Bruised and Tick, Tick...Boom.  Check us out on most Podcast sites including Apple and Spotify.  Check out new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 72: with Special Guest JT Molloy- Ghostbusters- Ghostbusters: Afterlife- King Richard

December 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! This week our friend JT Molloy stops by the podcast to chat Ghostbusters with us and helps us review Ghostbusters: Afterlife.  Then Wayne and I give our review for the brand new Will Smith film King Richard.  The spoiler warning is for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, we give out a ton of spoilers.  New episodes every Friday.  SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 71: War Films- Red Notice- Passing- Home Sweet Home Alone

November 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

This week we talk about our favorite War films, I did leave off Black Hawk Down by accident, please forgive me.  Then we review three brand new movies.  We start with two Netflix originals, Red Notice and Passing, and then we end with the newest Disney Plus original film Home Sweet Home Alone.  Listen to new episodes almost every Friday.  We will be off for a week, so enjoy your Holiday by listening to some of our older episodes.  Maybe check out our Holiday episodes from last year.  Just a ...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 70: The Harder They Fall- Army of Thieves- Posse

November 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite westerns.  We also review three movies, two brand new and one old one.  We start out with the new western The Harder They Fall starring Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba.  Then we get into the new prequel Army of Thieves.  Finally, we take a trip back to 1975 to review the political western Posse starring Kirk Douglass and Bruce Dern.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 69: Favorite Halloween Films- Dune- Night Teeth- Ten Minutes to Midnight

November 05, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Halloween themed movies to watch around Halloween or on Halloween.  We review three movies this week.  We start with the new epic film Dune.  Then we move to the schlocky horror side and review the brand new Netflix film Night Teeth with Debby Ryan and then we get schlockier with last years Ten Minutes to Midnight starring horror icon Caroline Williams.  We hope you enjoy the show.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 68: John Carpenter- Halloween Kills- There's Someone Inside Your House- Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat- Body Count

October 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

This week we talk about one of the most influential horror and Sci-Fi directors, John Carpenter.  Then we review the brand new films Halloween Kills and There's Some Inside Your House, streaming on Peacock and Netflix respectively.  And finally, we review two older films currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat and Body Count.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 67: Slasher Movies

October 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

This week we talk slasher movies.  Because of technical difficulties, we did not review any films this week.  The ones that were supposed to be for this week, will be on next weeks podcast.  We hope you enjoy our discussion of some great films.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 66: Creature Features/Werewolf Movies- The Many Saints of Newark- The Guilty

October 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

This week we talk about Creature Features and Werewolf movies.  We finally get to review The Many Saints of Newark, and then we take a look at the Netflix remake of The Guilty.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 65: Children Horror Films- Intrusion- Blind Fury

September 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

This week we talk about Children Horror Films, which is mainly films we consider to be gateway horror for children.  We review the brand new Netflix movie Intrusion starring Frida Pinto and Logan Marshall Green and then we take a look back at a 1990 revenge film starring Rutger Hauer as a blind savior in Blind Fury.  Catch new episodes each Friday right here on Buzzsprout or head on over to iTunes, Spotify or most other Podcast sites to listen to our show.  We also now have video versions of...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 64: Funny Cops- Super Fuzz- Cry Macho- Nightbooks with special guest Dave Buss

September 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

This week our friend Dave Buss joins us to talk about Funny Cop films.  We review one of his favorite Funny Cop films Super Fuzz, the new Clint Eastwood film Cry Macho and the new Netflix film Nightbooks starring Krysten Ritter.  Catch new episodes every Friday. 

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 63: Jason Statham- Kate- Malignant

September 17, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week we talk about the career of Jason Statham.  We also review the brand new Netflix movie Kate, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead.  Our second review of the week is for the brand new James Wan film Malignant, which is currently in theaters and on HBO Max for the first 31 days.  Then to end the show we pay our respects to the late Michael K. Williams, a great character actor we lost way too soon.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 62: Cop Movies- Worth- Thrashin'

September 10, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week we talk about some less talked about Cop movies for you to enjoy.  We review the brand new Netflix movie Worth starring Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci and Amy Ryan.  For our final review of the week, we head back to 1986 and the world of Skateboarding.  That's right, we review the skateboard cult classic Thrashin' starring Thanos himself, Josh Brolin.  Check it out on Amazon Prime Video.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 61: Baseball Movies- Sweet Girl- Reminiscence- Vacation Friends- Annette

September 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

After a week off we are back with a brand new episode.  This week we talk about some of our favorite Baseball Movies.  We have a new record with 4 brand new movies that we review.  We start off with the new Netflix film Sweet Girl starring Jason Momoa, then we have the Warner Brothers film in theaters and on HBO Max, Reminiscence.  It stars Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson. Third, we have the brand new friend Comedy on Hulu called Vacation Friends starring John Cena and Lil Rel Howery.  And...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 60: Stupid Teen Movies- The Kissing Booth 3- Beckett

August 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Stupid Teen Movies.  We also review two brand new Netflix movies.  First we review The Kissing Booth 3 and then we follow that up with the brand new John David Washington movie Beckett.  Be on the look out for the video versions of our most recent episodes.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 59: The Other DCEU Movies- The Suicide Squad- The Delta Force

August 13, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

This week we dive in to The Other DCEU Movies, meaning the ones not directed by Zack Snyder.  Then we review the brand new DC film The Suicide Squad.  And finally, we take a trip back to 1986 for Chuck Norris' The Delta Force.  New episodes every Friday.  Be on the look out for our new video versions of the show.  They will be dropping soon.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 58: JCVD- The Last Mercenary- Inferno

August 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

This week we talk all films related to Jean-Claude Van Damme.  We review his brand new Netflix film, The Last Mercenary.  Then we take a trip back to 1999 to review one of his first straight to video releases, Inferno.  Listen to brand new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.  And keep an eye our for YouTube page, which will be arriving very soon and feature video versions of our Podcast.  It will allow you to see our beautiful faces.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 57: Women in Action- Gunpowder Milkshake- Jolt

July 30, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

This week we talk about Women in Action films.  We also review two brand new female led action flicks, Gunpowder Milkshake and Jolt.  We hope you enjoy this conversation.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 56: Basketball Movies- Space Jam: A New Legacy- Fear Street Part 3: 1666 w Special Guest Andy Rohr

July 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

This week fellow movie fan Andy Rohr returns to the podcast to talk Basketball movies.  He helps a review the new Space Jam movie currently stream on HBO Max and the final installment of the Fear Street trilogy, which is fully streaming on Netflix.  Hopefully you enjoy the three of us taking a walk down memory lane.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 55: Soderbergh Crime Capers- No Sudden Move- Fear Street Part 2: 1978- Black Widow

July 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

This week we talk about Crime Caper films, specifically those produced or Directed by Steven Soderbergh.  Then for the first time ever we review three brand new movies.  We start off with Soderbergh's brand new movie now streaming on HBO Max, No Sudden Move.  Then we follow up on our review of Fear Street Part 1: 1994 with reviewing its sequel Fear Street Part 2: 1978.  And finally, we have waited over a year to see this next one.  Black Widow has finally been release upon the world and we a...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 54: SciFi Films- The Tomorrow War- Fear Street Part 1: 1994

July 09, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

This week we talk about some classic and current Sci-Fi flicks.  We also review two brand new movies.  First up, the Amazon Prime Original, The Tomorrow War, starring Chris Pratt.  Then we head on over to Netflix for the start of a brand new Horror Trilogy, Fear Street Part 1: 1994.  Check us out every Friday for a new episode.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 53: Liam Neeson- The Ice Road- False Positive

July 06, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

This week we talk about Liam Neeson.   We review his brand new movie The Ice Road.  There is nothing he can't do.  Then we also review the brand new Horror film from A24 currently streaming on Hulu, False Positive.  Join us for new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 52: Fathers- Fatherhood- Luca

June 25, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite on screen Fathers.  Then we review two brand new films.  First up is the Netflix original Fatherhood, starring Kevin Hart and Alfre Woodard.   Then we review the brand new Disney Pixar film debuting on Disney Plus, Luca.  Listen to us talk movies every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 51: Musicals- In the Heights- Grease 2

June 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

This week we talk about Musicals.  We review the brand new film In the Heights, currently streaming on HBO Max and in theaters, and then for our second film we review the strange Grease 2.  We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 50: Revenge Films- Conjuring 3- Savage Streets

June 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Revenge films.  We review the brand new entry to the Conjuring Verse, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.  And then we take a trip back to the 1980s and the streets, the Savage Streets that is.  Linda Blair is out for vengeance in our review for 1984's Savage Streets.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 49: Pride Month Movies-Plan B- Runaway

June 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

This week we give out some great Pride Month Movie recommendations.  We review the brand new Hulu movie Plan B and then we take a trip to 1984 with Tom Selleck and his mustache in the Robot murder movie Runaway.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 48: Netflix Originals- Army of the Dead- The Mitchells vs The Machines

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Netflix Original series and movies,  We also review two newer Netflix Originals, Army of the Dead and The Mitchells vs The Machines.  Check new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 47: Brendan Fraser

May 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

This week we talk about the career of actor Brendan Fraser.  We go through his whole catalog of films and what is coming for him in the future.  We review the brand new Angelina Jolie film directed and written by Taylor Sheridan, Those Who Wish Me Dead.  It is playing in theaters and on HBO Max.  Finally, in our segment Why This Movie?, we talk about Academy Award winning Director Robert Wise's last mainstream feature film, Rooftops.  About a young man who takes his fight dancing to the Roof...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 46: Rappers in Film/TV

May 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite TV shows and films featuring some of our favorite Hip Hop artists.  We review the brand new Netflix film Monster starring Kelvin Harrington JR and for our segment Why This Movie?, we take a look at an Ice T action flick from 2001 called Air Rage.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 45: May the 4th Be With You with Special Guest Andy Rohr

May 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

EARLY RELEASE!  In honor of Star Wars Day, May the 4th, we have made our most recent episode available early.  Our good friend Andy Rohr stops by to talk all things Star Wars.  We review the brand new movie, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jodie Turner Smith.  And finally, for our segment Why This Movie?, we talk about a little known film starring the one and only Frank Stallone, called Terror in Beverly Hills.  Episodes will go back to Friday starting next week....

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 44: Martial Arts Films

April 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

This week we talk about some great Martial Arts films that will pair well with the brand new movie we review this week, Warner Brothers new adaptation of Mortal Kombat and our Why This Movie? choice this week, Jiu Jitsu, starring the legendary Nic Cage.  Check us out every Friday for new episodes.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 43: Foreign Films

April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

This week we talk about some great foreign films that we think everyone should watch.  We review the brand new film out of Japan, Ride or Die, now streaming exclusively on Netflix.  In our segment Why this Movie, we discuss the bizarre 1975 Sci-fi film The Giant Spider Invasion.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 42: Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer

April 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer films.  We review their brand new movie Thunder Force, which is now streaming on Netflix and in our segment Why this Movie?, we talk about the classic bad Ninja Ghost story, Ninja III:  The Domination.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 41: Monster Movies

April 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

This week we talk about some great monster flicks before we dive into the current MonsterVerse.  That's right, we discuss all 4 films from 2014's Godzilla all the way to our Review of the Week film, Godzilla vs Kong.  Why This Movie? is back and this week we discuss the obvious Jaws ripoff, The Last Shark, starring the late Vic Morrow, who we talk a little bit about in a brief version of Gone but Not Forgotten.  Join us every Friday for new episodes.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 42: Monster Movies

April 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

This week we talk about some great monster flicks before we dive into the current MonsterVerse.  That's right, we discuss all 4 films from 2014's Godzilla all the way to our Review of the Week film, Godzilla vs Kong.  Why This Movie? is back and this week we discuss the obvious Jaws ripoff, The Last Shark, starring the late Vic Morrow, who we talk a little bit about in a brief version of Gone but Not Forgotten.  Join us every Friday for new episodes.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 40: Horror Comedies

April 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Horror Comedies.  For the first time ever, we review two movies in one week.  First up is the brand new Netflix film Bad Trip and our second new one of the week is the Indie Horror film The Stylist, which is currently streaming on the Arrow app.  Tune in for brand new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 39: Zack Snyder

March 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

This week we discuss the films of the director everyone loves to hate, Zack Snyder.  We review his brand new magnum opus, Zack Snyder's Justice League.  Lastly, we talk about the Oscar nominations and who we think might win.  Listen to us every week.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 38: Irish Movies

March 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

We hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's day.  If you are still feeling some love for the Irish, then listen to this weeks podcast where we talk about some of our favorite Irish films (and Boston Irish, because Boston is basically Ireland in America).  We review the brand new family film on Netflix, Yes Day and talk about the old made for TV movie Mommy in our segment Why This Movie (formerly called Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful).  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 37: 80s Comedies

March 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

This week we talk about 80s comedies and where it all began for star Eddie Murphy.  We review Eddie Murphy's brand new movie Coming 2 America and we talk about the good badness of the forgotten or most likely never heard of 80s comedy State Park in our segment Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 36: Live Action Animation

March 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite and memorable live action animation films.  We review the new live action animation film Tom and Jerry which is now in theaters and on HBO Max for the first 31 days.  Then we talk the Awfully Good film Manborg in our segment Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful.  Lastly, I talk about the Godfather franchise as I just watched the third one and the re-edited version of the third one, both for the first time, along with watch the first and second one aga...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 35: Will Smith & Idris Elba

February 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week Wayne talks about three Will Smith films he adores and I talk about some of my favorite things Idris Elba has been in.  We review the awards favorite Nomadland, which just landed on Hulu and in Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful we discuss the merits of The Return of Swamp Thing.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 34: Halle Berry

February 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Halle Berry films.  Then we review the brand new Warner Brothers film currently in theaters and airing on HBO Max for 31 days, Judas and the Black Messiah.  Lastly, we review the 1989 third outing, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt, for our Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful segment.  We hope you enjoy.  Brand new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne Golden Globes Nomination Special

February 12, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

This is a special episode of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne.  We talk about the recent Golden Globe nominations and what implications they may have the Oscars.  We hope you enjoy it.  New episodes every Friday.