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Feb. 6, 2025

The Brutalist Breakdown: Oscar Predictions and Cinematic Conversations

**Host:** Alex First **Guest Critics:** Jaqui Hammerton, Sandy Greg King Peter Krause **Episode Summary:** In this compelling episode of First on Film & Entertainment, host Alex First is joined by critics Jaqui Hammerton, Sandy Greg King and Peter...

April 16, 2024

S02E01: The Battle Within: Dissecting Alex Garland's 'Civil War'

Civil War (Sci-Fi, Thriller) - Director Alex Garland Step into the trenches of a dystopian America with "Movies First" as our host, Alex First, dissects the harrowing narrative of "Civil War," directed by the visionary Alex Garland. In this episode,...

Nov. 3, 2023

Saw X Review: Unraveling Jigsaw's Latest Twisted Game | #1926

Saw X (Horror, Mystery, Thriller) Director Kevin Greutert Writers Pete Goldfinger / Josh Stolberg Stars Tobin Bell / Shawnee Smith / Synnøve Macody Lund Welcome to another thrilling episode of Movies First with your host, Alex First. In today's...

Oct. 29, 2023

Love and Ambition Collide: A 'Fair Play' Review | #1925

Fair Play (Drama, Mystery, Thriller) In this episode of "Movies First," host Alex First dives into the intense world of high-stakes trading with a review of the romantic psychological drama "Fair Play." The film, starring Phoebe Dynevor, Alden...

Oct. 9, 2023

1024: Retribution (review)

Movies First with Alex First Episode 1024 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Retribution (Action, Crime, Drama) A bank executive receives a bomb threat while driving his children to school that his car will explode if they stop and...

Oct. 7, 2023

1023: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (review)

Movies First with Alex First Episode 1023 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Animation, Action, Adventure) A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers,...

Sept. 26, 2023

1022: The Nun II: A Darker Return - Alex First's Review

**Show Notes: Movies First with Alex First - Review of "The Nun 2"** - **Introduction**: - Movies First hosted by Alex First. - Review and rating of the horror movie "The Nun 2". - **Background**: - Sequel to "The Nun" (2018) featuring the demonic...

Sept. 19, 2023

1021: Diving into 'Theatre Camp': A Movies First Review with Alex First

**Introduction**: Welcome to Movies First with your host, Alex First. - **Background**: "Theatre Camp" is a mockumentary that delves into the world of a children's holiday program for budding actors in upstate New York. The film is a product of a...

Sept. 15, 2023

1020: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (reviewed)

Staying true to its predecessors from 2002 and 2016, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" delivers a feel-good experience. The Porto Carlos family is all set for a Greek adventure, having received an invitation to a reunion in their father's ancestral...

Sept. 13, 2023

1019: Mutant Mayhem: Turtles' Rebooted Adventure (movie review)

- **Introduction:** Welcome to Movies First with Alex First. - **Movie Review:** "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem." - **Origin Story:** Discover how the turtles came to be, created by scientist Stockman and raised by Splinter. - **Main...

Sept. 12, 2023

1018: Whimsical Whirlwind: A Dive into 'Asteroid City'

Show Notes: Movies First with Alex First on "Asteroid City"** - **Introduction**: Dive into the imaginative world of Wes Anderson's latest film, "Asteroid City". - **Setting**: The story unfolds in 1955, where a TV host presents the fictional drama,...

Sept. 4, 2023

1017: Gran Turismo: From Virtual Race to Real Track - A Review

- **Introduction**: Welcome to Movies First with Alex First, where we dive into "Gran Turismo," a film inspired by the world's most accurate car racing simulation game. - **Background**: - 25 years ago, Kazunori Yamuchi introduced the iconic game,...

Sept. 1, 2023

1016: 'Strays' Unleashed: A Bark or a Whimper? | Review

**Movie Overview:** - A mix of comedy with some hits and misses. - Physical comedy elements present, but not all land well. - The movie has transitions that aren't always smooth. - **Main Characters:** - **Reggie (voiced by Will Ferrell):** A dog who...

Aug. 31, 2023

1015: Oppenheimer: The Devil or the Saviour? | Review

**Synopsis:** Dive deep into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the genius behind the atomic bomb, in Christopher Nolan's latest film, "Oppenheimer". This episode of Movies First with Alex First explores the intricacies of the movie, its characters,...

Aug. 30, 2023

#1014: Barbie's Big Screen Debut: A Mixed Bag - The Movies First Review

In this "Movies First" podcast episode, Alex First reviews "Barbie the movie" starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Set in Barbie land, a world dominated by Barbies and Ken dolls, the film showcases a platonic relationship between the main...

Feb. 17, 2023

1013: Spoiler Alert (Comedy, Drama) (review)

Episode 1013 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Spoiler Alert (Comedy, Drama) As the title suggests, the outcome is writ large at the start of the film, which is based on a best-selling memoir by Michael Ossiello. Spoiler Alert is a...

Feb. 17, 2023

1012: Women Talking (Drama) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Women Talking (Drama) Even though this is a work of fiction, termed an act of female imagination, the starting point for women talking is what happened in the recent past. I refer to events that...

Feb. 3, 2023

1011: Whats Love Got To Do With It (Comedy, Romance) (review)

Episode 1011 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? What’s Love Got to Do with It (Comedy, Romance) Jemima Khan, the former wife of Pakistani cricket captain and politician Imran, has written a cross-cultural romantic comedy. Zoe,...

Feb. 2, 2023

1010: Babylon (Comedy, Drama, History) (review)

Episode 1010 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Babylon (Comedy, Drama, History) Sodom and Gomorrah might be a more appropriate title for a film all about excess and depravity. Babylon charts Hollywood's golden age and the...

Jan. 30, 2023

1009 - My Old School (Documentary, Animation, Comedy) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? My Old School (Documentary, Animation, Comedy) The true tale of 16-year-old Scott Brandon Lee, not the actor son of Bruce Lee, is remarkable. Directed by Lee's former classmate John O. McLeod, the...

Jan. 30, 2023

1008: Tar (Drama, Music) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Tar (Drama, Music) Tense throughout, Emily is a fictitious account of lauded 19th century writer and poet Emily Bronte. She was responsible for Wuthering Heights. It's a role filled by Emma Mackey....

Jan. 16, 2023

1007: Emily (Biography, Drama, Romance) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Emily (Biography, Drama, Romance) Tense throughout, Emily is a fictitious account of lauded 19th century writer and poet Emily Bronte. She was responsible for Wuthering Heights. It's a role filled...

Jan. 16, 2023

1006: M3gan (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? M3gan (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller) When the most advanced toy in history goes rogue, lives are at stake in the engaging horror sci-fi thriller, Megan. Director Gerard Johnstone Writers Akela Cooper...

Jan. 15, 2023

1005: Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (Action, Comedy, Thriller) (review)

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (Action, Comedy, Thriller) A rollicking, globetrotting actioner, director, and co-writer Guy Ritchie has a lot of fun and keeps things moving in Operation Fortune...