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Review: ‘Creed’ is the First Sequel in Years that Actually Feels Like One

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It might be too easy to say that Creed’s winning strength is how it will bring in new fans of the Rocky lore in the same way the original movie did in 1976. After all, that was clearly the intent.

The typical beats of the franchise make it to this “requel” – our hero is a longshot boxer who trains to go the distance against someone objectively better than him at the sport. But this time it’s with the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed, the champion responsible for Rocky Balboa’s rise to fame and eventual rebirth in Rocky III.

Go on…Review: ‘Creed’ is the First Sequel in Years that Actually Feels Like One

Now Conspiring: Movies That Get Better The More We Watch Them

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This week on the podcast, we review The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 and discuss all of your latest entertainment news.

Maria hosts this anniversary episode (we’re now a year old!), where we answer your questions from last week and find out the skinny on Adonis’s love life.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s a movie you didn’t like a lot the first time, but loved the more you watched it?

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What Are Your Favorite Movie Conspiracies?

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The moon hits the sky. In wanders a skirt with mean eyes and a nastier grin. But this is no ordinary dame. This is a mankiller in search of one thing. A man. The Now Conspirer.

But he’s not at the drive-in. He’s not sulking about the local picture show. This mysterious minister of mystery is guest hosting a podcast in an undisclosed location, known only as…the Internet, California.

He enters the Now Conspiring studios and overturns a picture of regular podcast host, Jon Negroni.

Go on…What Are Your Favorite Movie Conspiracies?

Now Conspiring: ‘Burnt’ Review; Halloween Costumes That Should Be Discontinued

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This week on the podcast, we review Burnt, starring Bradley Cooper, and get our feet wet with some movie news. We also unpack some “fun-sized” questions and debate some hallmarks of cinema, such as: is 3D better than 2D?

As always, we read your feedback from last week’s show, deliver our Netflix recommendation of the week, and finish the episode with new movie releases coming to a theater near you.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Halloween costumes do you think need to stop?

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Now Conspiring: What is Your ‘Last Meal’ Movie?

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This week on the podcast, we review Bridge of Spies, Goosebumps, Beasts of No Nation, and Steve Jobs. We’re also joined by Roommate Greyson (AKA #RoommateGreyson) for a quick update on closets.

As always, we begin the show with some quick movie news, including coverage from Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur event. Plus, we answer your questions and comments from last week’s show. And by popular demand, we’ve also brought back the Netflix Recommendation of the Week.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Your “Last Meal” Movie? In other words, what is the last movie you would like to see before you die?

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‘Sicario’ & ‘The Intern’ Review; Which Classic Cartoon Needs a Gritty Reboot?

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This week on the podcast, we review two new films: the “war on drugs” action thriller, Sicario, and the Nancy Meyers feel-good comedy, The Intern. We also talk about new information coming out of Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur, Drew Barrymore’s bombshell news about her acting career, and a lot more.

As always, we read your comments from last week and get down to business on this week’s discussion. Speaking of which…

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which classic cartoon should get a gritty reboot?

Go on…‘Sicario’ & ‘The Intern’ Review; Which Classic Cartoon Needs a Gritty Reboot?

What Was The Best Summer 2015 Movie? ‘The Transporter Refueled’ Review

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This week on the podcast, we talk about our favorite movies of summer 2015 and review The Transporter Refueled. Plus, we find out what Adonis has in common with Zac Efron and which summer movies were huge bombs.

We argue about Tangled and Frozen. We argue about Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s the Now Conspiring podcast.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What was your favorite movie of the summer?

Let us know your thoughts (and your favorite podcast moments) in the comments, which we may read on next week’s show! And be sure to rate the podcast on iTunes and/or Stitcher, where you can also download this episode. Or just Tweet us…@NowConspiring

Our Song of the Week intro-ing the show is “Oh No” by Jack and Eliza. Enjoy!