Best Now Then Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The Batman (2022) 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

59:08

The Batman (2022) directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz is the subject of todays conversation. A wide ensamble deticvite drama, this is not the typical DC offering of late. Mike and Mike dig in and try to crack the case on whether this version of Batman belongs to be perched atop the highest building in Gotham City o…

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Nobody 48:49

2+ y ago48:49

48:49

Nobody came out in 2021. Mike and Mike discuss.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

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Palm Springs 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

34:11

Palm Springs is an R-rated comedy and possibly the best thing to come out in 2020. It's about two people stuck in a timeloop at a wedding. Luckily for us those two people are portrayed by Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. This is streaming on hulu so you can check it out anytime. I recomend watching it over and over and over again.…

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Encanto 40:21

3y ago40:21

40:21

The dynamic duo of dudes who watch movies is back in the new year to discuss Disney's Encanto. Mike C is known to be a curmudgeon when it is time to talk animated features. Will this movie finally turn him around?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 42:31

3y ago42:31

42:31

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the story of seven or so people on trial facing charges surrounding a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Grodon-Levitt, Alex Sharp, Yahya Abdul-Mateen and a cast of great actors that you've enj…

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Malignant 34:45

3y ago34:45

34:45

Every once in a while a movie comes out that makes you say 'okay'... this is one of those. Madison Lake Mitchell (Annabelle Wallis) has an unknown past and a supernatural present in Malignant. The film creates an immediate bone-chilling intensity, Madison is deeply involved in a series of mysterious murders via a villain that she doesn’t know, but …

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Willy's Wonderland 33:23

3y ago33:23

33:23

Willy’s Wonderland was initially billed as an indoor entertainment center. However, over time it's gained a reputation as a now-defunct dilapidated house of horrors, hovering over the town in which it resides. Nic Cage skids into town and is tasked with restoring Wonderland to its previous glory. Meanwhile, a cast of rebellious teenagers has other …

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The Invisible Man 39:41

3y ago39:41

39:41

On the latest episode of the Now and Then Movie Podcast Mike and Mike explore the numerous twists & turns of the 2020 Leigh Whannell-directed thriller-horror film (which one is it?) The Invisible Man. Starring Elisabeth Moss , as Cecilia Kass, the plot is centered around her fight against an imperceptible foe, one which tests the trust of both frie…

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Hotel Artemis 29:53

3y ago29:53

29:53

We dig into Hotel Artemis, the sleek bad-guy hotel action drama from 2018. It has a lot more going on than you might expect. Mike and Mike get into it.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Guns Akimbo 25:34

3+ y ago25:34

25:34

We watched the fast-paced and outlandish dark action comedy Guns Akimbo (2019) starring Daniel Radcliff and Samara Weaving. A ton of action and some social comentary. What did Mike and Mike think? You might be surprised.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Army of the Dead 1:28:44

3+ y ago1:28:44

1:28:44

We watched Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead on Netflix. Tons of interesting things in this movie and the discussion goes all over the place. Chris and the Mikes disscuss the crazy choices, amazing concepts, big swings and misses in this movie.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Bushwick 37:26

3+ y ago37:26

37:26

Mike and Mike discuss the 2017 action thriller starring Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista. The movie depicts a seize on American soil. Civilians are in New York are trying to survive an attack by military invaders. These types of movies are common enough but what sets this movie apart is the filmmaking. The steadycam work through the neighborhood and…

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We finally watched Mandy...with guest Kevin M 48:50

3+ y ago48:50

48:50

Chris requested that we watch this Nic Cage "masterpiece" a few times. During the tournament discussion Kevin suggested it so we jumped on it. Kevin returns to discuss Nicolas Cage and ALL OF THE INSANITY of this Panos Cosmatos directed movie. Chris loves it. How did Mike and Mike feel about it?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

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Draft Day Special with Kwab Agyemang 48:37

3+ y ago48:37

48:37

This is a very special episode. We talk movies. That is the rule. We like sports but thats not what we do on the podcast... however.. in talking about the classic 2014 movie Draft Day we do get a little carried away talking about real football. At least we have a knowledgeable guest on.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

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32 Movies Discussed, 19 Addition Tangents: Bracket Round 2 Breakdown with Mike Bell 2:10:11

3+ y ago2:10:11

2:10:11

Mike Bell joins us to decide which movies advance in our bracket. We also re-litegate the 1st round and for some reason get really into Adam Sandler's legacy. We have some spirted debate as these movies hold special significance for each of us. Can Bell be the voice of reason when Mike Chris and Mike are all on different pages?…

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64 of the Finest Movies of the Past 4 Decades: Movie Tournament Round 1 Results 1:26:28

3+ y ago1:26:28

1:26:28

64 movies, 32 match ups, 4 guys breaking it all down. Kevin returns to help Mike, Mike and Chris figure out the convoluted system that we created. Turns out it's more of an art than a science.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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March Movie Madness Tournament Selection Show 56:06

3+ y ago56:06

56:06

We select the field of 64 movies in the 2021 March Movie Madness Tournament for the Now and Then Movie Podcast. Each region is a decade starting with the 1980's, 1990's, 2000's and 2010's. Be sure to listen to see how we decided the movies and then to vote on Twitter and Instagram . And check out Chris's other podcast: Adventure Public Radio…

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20 Movies to Watch on Hulu Right Now 35:03

3+ y ago35:03

35:03

Mike and Mike break down some of the best movies to watch on Hulu right now. Tons of recommendations in this episode. You are sure to get your moneys worth.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Catch Me If You Can 1:11:00

3+ y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Catch Me If You Can (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. A movie like this is a no brainer, high quality movie. Or is it? This one was unexpectedly full of controversial takes and arguments. Mike, Mike and Chris try to figure it out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Blow the Man Down and Promising Young Woman with Sara Werner 1:02:58

3+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Filmmaker Sara Werner joins us to discuss filmmaking and these genre defining, powerful female lead movies. Spoilers for Blow the Man Down and Promising Young Woman. Sara Werner is an award winning Writer/Director, whose short film sent her to Los Angeles after receiving her MFA in Film Production from the University of Miami. She has a passion for…

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Sing and why Mike doesn't watch animated movies 36:39

4y ago36:39

36:39

Mike C is finally convinced to watch an animated movie. And his reaction is not what you might think. We tackle the 2016 film Sing from Illumination. Big stars and big voices drive this movie and we break it all down, including why Mike doesn't typically like watching animated movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.

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The Platform and Snowpiercer 54:02

4y ago54:02

54:02

The Platform (2019) or El hoyo in its original Spanish release is a film where the prison system looks a little different from what we are used to... its two people to a cell, one cell per floor and 2 minutes a day to eat. We compare and contrast the vertical class systems the emerge to the horizontal class system on the train of Snowpiercer, anoth…

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Scream Discussion Series Part Two: Scream 3 and Scream 4 with Mike Bell 1:51:56

4y ago1:51:56

1:51:56

Mike Bell joins us to discuss the last two installments of the Scream movie franchise. If you thought Scream was groundbreaking and all the other movies were trash, you might be surprised by this episode.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.

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Now - NFL Playoffs Begin 52:13

4y ago52:13

52:13

The handling of the pandemic and new formatting already separate this string of NFL playoff games from the rest. Listen to this episode to hear us discuss how these factors are leaving an impact, as well as how potent defense and explosive offense shape the matchups in the Wild Card round. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsi…

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Now - New Year's Six 1:00:44

4y ago1:00:44

1:00:44

It's that time of the year again for college football and New Year's is the height of it all. Except this time due to the pandemic, the New Year's Six will be more unorthodox than ever with key players being left out of the action. Listen to this episode to hear our thoughts on how these realities will affect the outcomes of the games. thennowsport…

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Rare Exports with Brian Wadsworth 35:25

4y ago35:25

35:25

After mentioning it in the most recent Christmas film episode, Brian Wadsworth returns for an in-depth (Deep Dig) discussion of the 2010 Finnish fantasy film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. It explores an unpredictable alternative take on Santa Claus viewed through an untraditional genre lens. Which genre we try to figure that out.…

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A 2020 Christmas Movie Watch List 37:15

4y ago37:15

37:15

2020 was a little different, so we are wrapping up the year with a Christmas movie watch list that is a little off of the beaten path. We get into some of the better watches at this time of year that might not be in your rotation. Mike, Mike, and Chris bring you the definitive definition of what is a Christmas movie. (Die Hard enters the chat). Enj…

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Now - This Past Week of College Football 56:35

4y ago56:35

56:35

This college football season has brought a lot of excitement and confusion to fans of every team. This episode delves into the the committee's rankings, highlighting where we agree and disagree. We also discuss some of the most impactful games that took place over the past weekend.thennowsports.comTwitter: ThenNowSportsIG: thennowsportsig…

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Now - NBA Draft & Trades 43:50

4y ago43:50

43:50

Listen to this episode for our thoughts on the top three picks in this year's NBA draft: Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. We also name players we believe could hold sleeper value at the tail end of the first round. Then we wrap things up by discussing the trades and trade rumors that are making headlines during the offseason. thennow…

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Movie Sequels: The Sequel 34:22

4y ago34:22

34:22

Mike, Mike and Chris get into another discussion on movie sequels, when they work, when they don't and why audiences have to wait around forever for a sequel to a movie that they love only to lose interest once the thing finally comes out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

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Now - College Football Talk & NBA Offseason 41:12

4y ago41:12

41:12

This episode features an array of college football talk ranging from the Notre Dame-Clemson game, Heisman candidates and sleeper teams as the season progresses. The shortened NBA offseason is also catching attention due to the rapidly spread rumors. What will dominate these next few weeks: free agency or trades? thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSp…

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Scream and Scream 2 with Mike Bell 2:07:49

4y ago2:07:49

2:07:49

We discuss the first 2 movies in the Scream franchise with guest writer, musician and horror movie enthusiast Mike Bell.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

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Independent Films with guest Director Paul Kyriazi 48:56

4y ago48:56

48:56

Mike and Mike talk independent films and then are joined by the director of Forbidden Power Paul Kyriazi. Paul talks a lot about the behind the scenes of making movies from financing to picking collaborators and why even though the barriers to making a movie are more manageable than they have ever been, you'd still better love the movie that you ar…

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Now - Thursday Night Football, BIG 10 is Back, NFL Week 7 Preview & World Series 47:55

4y ago47:55

47:55

We recorded this episode right after the Eagles and Giants played on Thursday night, so we had to talk about it while it was fresh in our minds. But we couldn't stop there, there is way too much going on in sports right now. From BIG 10 football returning to the World Series being tied up, we discuss what looks to be an exciting weekend of sports a…

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Now - NBA Finals Recap, Le'Veon Bell & Big Football Matchups 42:47

4y ago42:47

42:47

Our focus is spread in this episode, with the first topic we cover being the NBA Finals, discussing the outlooks for both teams involved moving forward. Arguably the biggest news in sports this week was the Chiefs' signing of Le'Veon Bell, leaving everyone to discuss how much of an impact Bell will make in Kansas City's dynamic offense. Then we go …

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Now - MLB Postseason & Monday Night Football 45:11

4y ago45:11

45:11

In this episode we catch up to the MLB postseason and discuss how the division series games played up to the point of recording unfolded. Then we discuss a rare happening in the NFL: two Monday night football games shown on two different networks being played at the same time. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsig…

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Movies In The Future 51:22

4y ago51:22

51:22

We look at movies that take place in the future and discuss what the future of movies could look like and who we want to see more of in that future. We try out and official 3rd co-host and have a good guest.By The Now and Then Movie Podcast

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Now - Eastern/Western Conference Finals, NFL Week 3 Picks, CFB Playoff Possibilities 1:14:55

4y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

We have a lot to cover in this episode, but it's never bad to have a lot of sports to talk about. We make sure to get another discussion going about the NBA playoffs as we eagerly wait to see who will plays in the Finals, make our predictions for some the biggest matchups highlighting Week 3 in the NFL then cap everything off with some college foot…

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Then - 2009-2010 New York Jets 1:15:05

4y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

In this retrospective podcast, we take a deep dive into these formidable Jets squads that captured the hearts of New Yorkers everywhere across this two-year span. We talk about how Rex Ryan made an immediate impact on the franchise's identity, transforming the team into one of the best defensive units in the NFL. We also cover the other strengths a…

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Now - NFL Week 1 Predictions 44:48

4y ago44:48

44:48

It's that time of year again. It's time to sit down wherever you want on a Sunday afternoon and watch some football. We discuss the biggest games in this season's inaugural weekend, going over our expectations for the league's best players in Week 1 and beyond. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsig…

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Now - The NBA Playoffs are Too Good 43:34

4y ago43:34

43:34

Bubble basketball continues to impress with single possession playoff games and series filled with historic performances. We discuss the highlights of the NBA playoffs since our last episode as well as the other top news circulating around the NBA. thennowsports.com Twitter: ThenNowSports IG: thennowsportsig…

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Now - NBA Playoffs, Midseason Baseball & Leading Up to the NFL 1:01:20

4y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

If you want to hear about the NBA playoffs, the latest controversies and happenings in the MLB and a very bad Jon Gruden impression then this is the podcast episode for you. We talk about our expectations and thoughts for the NBA playoffs up to Game 2 of the first round, the "unwritten rules" of baseball and share some predictions on the quickly ap…

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Now - Bubble Basketball & MLB Season Continue, Teams for Antonio Brown 45:52

4y ago45:52

45:52

We have a variety of topics to discuss in this episode. We talk about the teams that are either exceeding or falling short of expectations as bubble basketball moves closer and closer to the playoffs. On the MLB side of things, we discuss teams that are showing themselves to be early contenders along with how every team is dealing with positive tes…

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Now - NBA Restart, MLB's First Week & NFL Top 100 53:58

4+ y ago53:58

53:58

In this episode we focus on three sports leagues making headlines for three different reasons. The NBA kicked off its restarted season with some exciting games, the MLB put on a fun opening weekend followed by pandemic drama and the NFL Top 100 list drew the same controversy it tends to. We discuss all of this in-depth and more. thennowsports.com T…

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Now - Jamal Adams Trade 20:14

4+ y ago20:14

20:14

This trade just shook the NFL so we had to talk about it right away. And given that half of this podcast is a Jets fan, that made the topic even more of a priority. We discuss the value of the trade for both the Jets and the Seahawks along with the growing trend in the NFL of trading young superstars for future picks. thennowsports.com Twitter: The…

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Now - Return to Sports Mailbag 39:40

4+ y ago39:40

39:40

With sports finally returning and our excitement for them at an all-time high, we wanted to talk about sports without having anything to really talk about. So we asked our audience for questions and you guys delivered. In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from the NBA's play-in tournament to the Yankees to the possibilities surrounding footba…

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Robots in Movies 48:18

4+ y ago48:18

48:18

Robots come in many forms in movies... but are they friend or foe? Are they here because we built them or because they wanted us to build them? If that is confusing, you have some idea of what you are getting into on this episode as we debate discuss and dissect robots in movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita & Chris Hartman - the guys watch all the movies

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Then - Yankees & Red Sox 2003-2004 29:55

4+ y ago29:55

29:55

In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry of the early 2000s and the different personal experiences of fans living through it. Steve Perrault of the Section 10 Podcast joins the discussion to give his perspective on some of the more controversial moments that took place during this heated era between the two hist…

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Reboots: Some Good Some Bad and some we made up with Brian Wadsworth 45:00

4+ y ago45:00

45:00

Reboots. Only a select few come out better than the original. Still, they are common and we look at some that workout and some that really missed the mark. We are joined by guest Brian Wadsworth and he highly endorses the Kinky Ladies Book Club. It's fun. Give it a listen.By ike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies and other flicks

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Now - All Things UFC 30:07

4+ y ago30:07

30:07

In this solo episode, the discussion surrounds everything going on with the UFC as of late. From UFC 250 to Conor McGregor's supposed retirement to how these events have turned into widespread talks about UFC contract disputes, and how the UFC's history is riddled with these kinds of situations. All is covered in this podcast. thennowsports.com Twi…

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