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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 33: Directors

February 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Black Directors as part of our celebration of Black History Month.  We review the brand new Netflix drama Malcolm and Marie.  We talk about the late director John Singleton and in our segment Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, we talk about the Richard Grieco 90s flick Point Doom.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 32: Denzel Washington

February 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Denzel Washington movies.  We also review his brand new film The Little Things which is playing in theaters and on HBO Max right now.  Then we talk about the career of one of his most frequent collaborators, Tony Scott, in the return of our segment Gone but Not Forgotten.  Finally, we heap horrible praise on one of the best bad movies we've seen so far, Deathstalker II.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 31: Heist Movies

January 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Heist movies, review the new RomDramCom Heist movie Locked Down starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and in our segment Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, we take a look at forgotten film called Busted starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim (for like 2 scenes), and it is a weird one.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 30: Fight Movies

January 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

This week we talk our favorite fight movies, review the brand new Amazon Prime Video release One Night in Miami and talk about what a wonderful addition Velocipastor is to the Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful segment.  We hope you enjoy the show.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 29: Pixar Movies

January 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Join us this week as we talk our favorite Pixar movies, review the brand new Pixar film Soul, currently on Disney plus and listen to us try and understand why the movie Robot Monster exists in our Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful segment.  We also have a special (SPOILER HEAVY) review of the third season of Cobra Kai.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 28: Angelina Jolie

January 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

On this weeks episode we talk about Angelina Jolie and her wonderful career in film.  We review the new movie and Chadwick Boseman's final onscreen performance, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which is streaming on Netflix. And finally, together we discover the wonder of the Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful entry, Hobgoblins, currently streaming for free on Vudu.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 27: Top 5 Reviewed of 2020

January 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Happy New Year everyone.  Thank God 2020 is over.  Even though it wasn't all bad as we started our show in 2020, so in honor of that, here are our Top 5 Reviewed Movies of 2020.  We review Wonder Woman 1984 and talk about the late Adam West.  We also talk the merits of the Awfully Good film Catwoman.  Check out new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 26: Santa Claus

December 25, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us here at Now Showing with Mike and Wayne.  We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Holliday and we hope you enjoy our brand new episode about Santa Claus.  We talk evil Santa to disgruntled Santa all the way to Good Santa.  We review the newish Netflix sequel The Christmas Chronicles 2 and talk about the late Bernie Mac in Gone but Not Forgotten.  Lastly, we discuss the 1964 bad flick Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, and Oh boy, are you in for a ...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 25: Ultimate Christmas Movies

December 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Happy Holidays from us here at the show.  This week we talk about our favorite Ultimate Christmas Movies.  We review the brand new Steven Soderbergh film starring Meryl Streep on HBO Max, Let Them All Talk.  Then we talk about the National Treasure that was James Stewart and find out whether A Christmas Prince is as bad as people say.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 24: A Very Die Hard Christmas

December 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

This week we talk about the World's favorite Christmas Movie, Die Hard and other films like it.  We also review the brand new David Fincher movie Mank, which is on Netflix.  We talk about the charm and likability of the late actor Alan Rickman and we take a look at a straight-to-video Die Hard rip off from 1995 called No Contest in Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful.  We hope everyone is having a great Holiday season.  Just remember, new episodes Every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 23: Dysfunctional Family Holiday Movies

December 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

It is the start of the Holiday season, so we decided to bring some dysfunction to the Holidays with this weeks topic.  We talk about some of our favorite Dysfunctional Family Holiday movies and we review the brand new Holiday film Happiest Season, exclusively on Hulu.  In Gone but Not Forgotten we talk about the late John Ritter and in Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, we talk about the Godfather of bad movies, Plan 9 From Outer Space.  Tune in every Friday in December for a new episode abou...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 22: Road Trip Movies

November 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Happy Turkey Day!  This week we celebrate some of our favorite road trip movies just in time for the Holiday.  We also review the brand new move Run, which is streaming on Hulu.  In Gone but Not Forgotten we talk about the legacy left behind by the great John Belushi and in Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, we review the 2015 epic Space Opera disaster Jupiter Ascending.  Check out new episodes of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 21: Action Films

November 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite action films, review the brand new Netflix Christmas movie, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, talk about the late Alex Trebek and review the 2015 bomb Fantastic Four.  Follow us on Twitter at @now_wayne and on Facebook and Instagram  @nowshowingwithmikeandwayne.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 20: Steven Spielberg

November 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

In our 20th episode we talk about the legendary Steven Spielberg, review the new indie drama Sometimes Always Never, and in Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful we talk about the wonderful world of Glitter starring Mariah Carey.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 19: Rock & Roll

November 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Rock & Roll movies, review the brand new Netflix film, His House, chat about the of legendary actor Sean Connery, and finally in our new segment Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, Precious Cargo starring Mark- Paul Gosselaar and Bruce Willis.  How bad is it, you will have to listen to find out.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 18: Vampires

October 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about some of our favorite vampire movies.  Wayne and I also review the latest HBO Max release, The Witches from director Robert Zemeckis and talk about the tragic life of late actor Corey Haim.  And finally, in our brand new segment called Awfully Good or Just Plain Awful, we talk about the 1983 box office hit, but critical failure that is Staying Alive.  Starring John Travolta and directed, for some reason, by Sylvester Stallone.  Be sure to tune in for new...

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 17: The Halloween Franchise with Special Guest Doug Cabrera

October 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

This week we are joined by Special Guest and our long-time friend and mentor, Doug Cabrera.  We talk about all 11 movies of the Halloween franchise, review the brand new Aaron Sorkin film The Trial of the Chicago 7, which is now on Netflix and talk about one of Doug's heroes, the late and great Prince.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 16: The Child's Play Franchise featuring Special Guest Rylie Dexter

October 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

This week our friend Rylie Dexter stops by to talk all things Child's Play.  We review the new Adam Sandler movie on Netflix, Hubie Halloween and talk about the career of actor Peter Lorre.  Join us for a new episode every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 15: ZOMBIES!

October 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

In this weeks episode we talk about the Zombie genre and where it started.  We review the recently released Little Monsters (Not starring Fred Savage) and we talk about the legendary director George A. Romero.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 14: A Nightmare on Elm Street Featuring Special Guest Scott Jordan

October 02, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

This week we welcome our first guest, current Monster Jam on NBCSN Host Scott Jordan.  We talk about one of his favorite horror franchises, A Nightmare on Elm Street, review the new Netflix movie Enola Holmes and talk about the late director Wes Craven.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 14: A Nightmare on Elm Street Featuring Guest Scott Jordan

October 02, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

This week we welcome our first guest, current Monster Jam on NBCSN Host Scott Jordan.  We talk about one of his favorite horror franchises, A Nightmare on Elm Street, review the new Netflix movie Enola Holmes and talk about the late director Wes Craven.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 13: Football Movies

September 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

With the NFL in its 2nd week, we decided to talk about some of our favorite Football movies.  Then we review the new Netflix film The Devil all the Time and talk about the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 12: The Karate Kid Franchise

September 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

We take a walk down memory lane and talk about the Karate Kid Franchise.  We review the series Cobra Kai, which just hit Netflix and talk about the films of the late and hilarious John Candy.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 11: Bromance Movies

September 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

WAYNE RETURNS! This week we talk about some of our favorite Bromance, BroDude or Dude movies, whatever you want to call them.  We talk all things Bill and Ted, including reviewing the latest entry, Bill and Ted Face the Music, and we talk about the unfortunate passing of the lovely Chadwick Boseman.  New Episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 10: Mike's Too Early Top 10 of 2020

September 04, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

This week life got in the way, so Mike is solo in a brand new episode of Now Showing with Mike and Wayne.  Mike talks about his Too Early Top 10 of 2020.  Wayne should be back very soon.  We hope you enjoy this brand new episode.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 9: Video Game Movies

August 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Join us this week as we talk about the video game movie genre as a whole, review the somewhat new film Doom Annihilation, and talk about the careers of Bob Hoskins and Raul Julia.  New episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 8: Comic Book Movies

August 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Comic Book Movies, we review the new Superhero flick starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Project Power and talk about the legacies left behind by the late Bruce and Brandon Lee.  Look out for new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 7: Seth Rogen

August 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

This week we go through the films of the very funny Canadian actor Seth Rogen, we review his brand new HBO Max original film An American Pickle, we pay our respects to the late great and also Canadian Harold Ramis, and we throw out some great recommendations too.  We hope you enjoy.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 6: RomCom Week

August 07, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

This week is RomCom Week.  We talk about some of our favorite RomComs, review last years Holiday RomCom Last Christmas, talk about the late Nora Ephron and the impact she had on the genre and recommend some great RomComs to watch on Netflix.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 5: The X-Men Franchise

July 31, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

This week we have our first Franchise Spotlight where we talk about the X-Men Franchise.  We review the newest X-Men movie, X-Men: Dark Phoenix.  Then we reminisce about the late great Robin Williams. Finally I recommend some good Kristen Stewart movies.  Listen to a new episode every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 4: Bill Murray Movies

July 24, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week on Now Showing with Mike and Wayne, we talk about some of our favorite Bill Murray movies in our Actor Spotlight.  We then review the 2019 film Midsommar in our Review of the Week.  After that we have our brand new segment, Gone But Not Forgotten, where we focus on a celebrity who has passed on, and this week it is the late Chris Farley.  Make sure to listen to a new episode every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 3: Sports Films

July 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

In this weeks episode we talk about some of our favorite Sports films, review the brand new movie Palm Springs and Give our opinion on what you should watch next.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 2: Mob Films

July 10, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

This week we talk about some of our favorite Mob films and review the movie Honey Boy starring and written by Shia LaBeouf.  Look out for new episodes every Friday.

Now Showing with Mike and Wayne EP 1: Get to Know Us

July 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Get to know us.  We talk about five movies each that will help you the listener get to know us.  We review the movie The Lovebirds and talk about what we are watching and what we think you should watch next.  Hope you enjoy.