Confessions Of A Film Poser

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and  CRUISING  might be one of the most controversial films we've completely overlooked. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we finally watch William Friedkin's  CRUISING (1980)  for the very first time, and we were not prepared for how provocative, unsettling, and strangely hypnotic this movie still feels more than 45 years later. Starring A...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and ROSEMARY'S BABY might be one of the most influential horror films we've completely overlooked. In this episode of Confessions of a Film Poser, we finally watch Roman Polanski's ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) for the very first time, and we were not prepared for how unsettling, clever, and surprisingly modern this movie still feels nearly 60 years later...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and ROAD TO PERDITION might be one of the greatest crime dramas we completely overlooked. In this episode of Confessions of a Film Poser, we finally watch Sam Mendes’ ROAD TO PERDITION (2002) for the very first time, and we were not prepared for how powerful, emotional, and beautifully crafted this movie is. Starring Tom Hanks in one of the most unexpected roles o...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and POLICE STORY might be one of the most insane action movies we’ve ever ignored. In this episode of Confessions of a Film Poser, we finally watch Jackie Chan’s POLICE STORY (1985) for the very first time and we were NOT prepared for how completely unhinged this movie gets. Directed by and starring Jackie Chan at the absolute peak of his powers, POLICE STORY feel...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and INNERSPACE might be one of the weirdest movies we’ve ever ignored. In this episode of Confessions of a Film Poser, we finally watch Joe Dante’s INNERSPACE (1987) for the very first time - and we were NOT prepared for how chaotic, hilarious, and genuinely creative this movie gets. Produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, INNERSPACE feels like somebo...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and Sorcerer might be one of the most intense movies we’ve ever ignored. In this episode of Confessions of a Film Poser, we finally watch Sorcerer (1977) for the very first time-and nothing could’ve prepared us for this experience. Directed by William Friedkin after The Exorcist, Sorcerer is a grim, nerve-shredding descent into desperation, paranoia, and pure surv...

Confession:  We’ve been faking it… and  The Godfather Part III  might be the one everyone warned us about. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we finally watch  The Godfather Part III  (1990) for the very first time. This one comes with baggage. After the rise… and the fall… this chapter feels different. More reflective. More conflicted. Less about building power-and more about tryin...

Confession:  We’ve been faking it… and  The Godfather Part II  finally called us out. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we watch  The Godfather Part II  (1974) for the very first time- and this isn’t just a sequel… it’s a full evolution of the story. Everyone talks about how rare it is for a sequel to rival - or even surpass - the original… but nothing prepares you for how  cold  t...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and The Godfather finally called us out. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we watch  The Godfather  (1972) and it was Vince's very first time! Everyone talks about how iconic this movie is… but nothing prepares you for how deep it actually goes. It doesn’t feel like a movie — it feels like you’re watching power, family, and loyalty unfold in real t...

Confession: We’ve been faking it… and  Mean Streets  finally called us out. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we watch Mean Streets (1973) for the very first time - and yeah… we were not ready for this. Everyone talks about Martin Scorsese’s later classics but this is where it all starts. And it doesn’t feel like a movie… it feels like you’re dropped into the middle of someone else...

Confession:  We’re still film posers… and this week, we finally watched  To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)  — and yeah, we were NOT ready for this one. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we go back to one of the most talked-about 80s crime thrillers and share our honest first-time reactions after finally crossing it off the list. Directed by William Friedkin, does  To Live and Die in L...

Confession: We’re  not  actually posers this week… we’ve both read  and  seen  Project Hail Mary  — and it still caught us completely off guard. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we break format and dive into one of the most talked-about sci-fi stories in recent years — and share our honest reactions after experiencing it again. With Ryan Gosling leading the story, does  Project Ha...

Confession:  We’ve never seen  The Black Hole (1979)   - Disney’s dark, ambitious sci-fi epic… until now. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we finally watch one of Disney’s strangest and most divisive films for the very first time and share our honest reactions. Did Disney really try to make their own  Star Wars ? And did they accidentally create one of their darkest movies ever? F...

Confession: We’ve never seen  Marty Supreme - the Oscar-nominated ping-pong drama starring  Timothée Chalamet … until now. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we finally watch one of the most talked-about films of the year and share our honest first-time reactions. Did the Academy Awards get it right? Is  Marty Supreme  truly an awards-worthy sports drama, or just one of the stranges...

Confession: We’ve never seen  Cure  (1997)… until now. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , two lifelong movie fans finally watch  Cure  for the very first time. Directed by  Kiyoshi Kurosawa , this haunting psychological thriller follows a detective investigating a series of murders where each killer inexplicably carves an X into their victim’s neck with no clear motive and no memory...

Confession: We’ve never seen  Christine (1983) … until now. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , two lifelong movie fans finally watch  John Carpenter’s Christine  for the very first time. From Arnie Cunningham’s chilling transformation to the terrifying presence of that 1958 Plymouth Fury, we share our honest first-time reactions, surprises, and takeaways after experiencing this cult...

Confession:  We’ve never seen  Casablanca (1942) … until now. In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , two lifelong movie fans finally watch one of the most iconic films in cinema history for the very first time. From Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman’s legendary romance to the unforgettable ending that defined classic Hollywood, we share our honest first-time reactions, surprises, and t...

Confession:  We’ve never seen  Paris, Texas  (1984) the haunting American road drama directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard… until now. Does this quiet, mysterious film truly live up to its legendary reputation, or is it a slow burn that leaves modern audiences behind? The movie critics revere, but many people have never actually watched. In this episode, we experience  Paris, Texas  f...

Confession:  We’ve never seen  Flash Gordon (1980) —the wild, campy sci-fi spectacle that became a legendary cult classic… until now. Does it actually live up to the legend, or is it pure cosmic chaos? The movie everyone  knows about  but not everyone has actually watched. In this episode, we experience  Flash Gordon  for the very first time and share our honest first-time reactions after finally...

Confession:  We’ve never seen Orson Welles’  Citizen Kane  (1941) the film many call the greatest movie ever made… until now. Does it actually live up to the legend, or just the hype? The movie everyone assumes you’ve already seen. In this episode, we watch  Citizen Kane  for the very first time and share our honest first-time reactions after finally experiencing one of the most influential films...

We've never seen Michael Lehmann’s  Heathers  (1988)… until now! Join us as we watch  Heathers  for the very first time, share our honest reactions, and dive into one of the darkest and most influential teen comedies of the 1980s. From Winona Ryder’s iconic turn as Veronica Sawyer to Christian Slater’s explosive performance as J.D., we explore why  Heathers  became a cult classic—and why it st...

One of us has never seen Roman Polanski’s Chinatown (1974)… until now! In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we watch  Chinatown  for the very first time and share our honest reactions and review. We discuss Jack Nicholson’s performance as J.J. Gittes, Robert Towne’s screenplay, Roman Polanski’s direction, and the film’s dark themes of power, corruption, and control. If you love classi...

We have never seen  The Andromeda Strain (1971) … until now! In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we finally sit down with Robert Wise’s influential sci-fi thriller for the very first time. We talk through our expectations going in and share our post-watch reactions to one of the most clinically intense science fiction films of the 1970s. From its documentary-style pacing and cold, pr...

One of us had never seen  Gremlins 2: The New Batch  (1990)… until now! In this episode of  Confessions of a Film Poser , we watch  Gremlins 2  for the very first time, share our expectations going in, and give our honest reactions to one of the strangest studio sequels ever made. From Joe Dante’s anarchic direction to the film’s wildly self-aware humor, over-the-top Gremlin designs, and complete...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re counting down our  Top 5 favorite movies of the year  — ranked 5 to 1 — based on everything we watched on  Confessions of a Film Poser  in the past year. These are the films that surprised us, challenged us, and stayed with us long after the credits rolled. Some were long-overdue classics, some were first-time watches, and all of them left a lasting impression. In t...