First Timers Movie Club

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! Lolo thinks she doesn’t like sword and sandal movies – a genre you get to see her learn the name of in this podcast – but Patrick thinks she’s wrong…? Listen now to our episode on Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR (or watch, if you’re a patron)!   NOW ON OUR PATREON: Video versions of the podcast! Become a Patron today to join us in our living room with our cats as we record!  www...

This week we make everyone's favorite resident young person Amber Joy sit down and watch a movie she doesn't want to - ALIEN! Will she like it? Only one way to find out! Listen now to this week's episode of First Timers Movie Club!  NOW ON OUR PATREON: Video versions of the podcast! Become a Patron today to join us in our living room with our cats as we record!  www.patreon.com/ixfilmproductions  ...

In preparation for the new film TWISTERS, we got back to when there was just one - TWISTER! Join us as Patrick and Lolo BOTH watch these tornadoes for the first time! NOW ON OUR PATREON: Video versions of the podcast! Become a Patron today to join us in our living room with our cats as we record!  www.patreon.com/ixfilmproductions   Want a quick laugh, and see what we do when we’re not podcasting?...

We are back again to the year we have done more than any other on the podcast – 1984! This time with a film neither Patrick nor Lolo have seen – BEVERLY HILLS COP! Join us as we dive into the life of director Martin Brest, the making of this film, and Patrick and Lolo’s impression after seeing it for the first time!   Please click all the buttons – like, share, follow, and leave a review or a comm...

This week, Lolo once again hosts (Patrick's been busy, plus today is his birthday, so I guess he can do whatever he wants) showing Patrick acclaimed director Mike Nichol's second feature film (that was almost his first) - THE GRADUATE! It's Patrick's Birthday, and all he wants is for you to go to our Youtube and hit "Subscribe"! www.youtube.com/ixfp Check out the things your hosts Patrick and Lolo...

The movie that gave you photoshop – THE ABYSS! Join us as we deep dive into this deep dive, director James Cameron’s fourth feature film. Check out the things your hosts Patrick and Lolo do when they’re not podcasting: www.ixfilmproductions.com www.youtube.com/ixfp   Indie Film Shout Out: The Juneteenth Film Festival https://www.facebook.com/UFFKC   WE HAVE DEDICATED SOCIALS FOR FIRST TIMERS MOVIE...

SORRY! We've had more freelance film work the past couple weeks and thought we could get the podcast out a couple days late, then there was a crazy storm here in KC that knocked out our power for over 24hrs pushing us even more behind. But here it is the newest episode of the podcast! Now every other Friday starting today. (It's always been every other Friday it's just different Fridays now.) In t...

Resident Young Person and one of our regular guests, Amber Joy, has not seen very many Batman movies – and there are a lot of them! So in today’s episode, we begin on our mission to remedy this, with a deep dive into the first film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy – BATMAN BEGINS! So settle in, and learn about how this film was made, and hear what Amber thinks – is Robert Pattinson still her...

What is Rex Manning day? Lolo has no idea, but she's about to learn! Take a dive back into the world of 90s cinema and music stores with us as Patrick shows Lolo the cult classic comedy, Empire Records! Check out the films we make when we're not making podcasts! www.ixfilmproductions.com www.youtube.com/ixfp Make sure you hit that subscribe button!  Become a Patron of Patrick and Lolo today for ac...

This is cinema.  Please hit those buttons to like and follow this podcast! Subscribe to us on YouTube! We love watching movies, but we love making them, too – check out our sketch content and click SUBSCRIBE while you’re there! www.youtube.com/ixfp  Become a Patron of Patrick and Lolo today for access to exclusive podcast episodes and videos: https://www.patreon.com/ixfilmproductions   Come see “N...

“The dancing’s over. Now it gets dirty.” Get ready for this month’s episode – the 1989 cult classic, ROAD HOUSE! Brush up on the original before watching the 2024 remake, releasing this weekend on streaming! Patrick has never seen it, Lolo already loves it – join us for a deep dive into this Patrick Swayze masterpiece of over-the-top action fun! Please hit those buttons to like and follow this pod...

Today we show special guest Amber Joy her first (live action) Wes Anderson movie – The Grand Budapest Hotel! Listen now as we dive into the making of this movie, the stellar cast, Wes Anderson’s reputation – and hear Amber’s reaction to watching it for the first time! Please hit those buttons to like and follow this podcast! Things mentioned in this episode: Our YouTube! We love watching movies, b...

Happy Valentines Day! In honor of the holiday, on this week’s episode Lolo shows Patrick one of the most-referenced romance movies of all time – AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr! Things mentioned in this episode: Indie Film Shout Out: ONE NIGHT, directed by David Walter https://youtu.be/tZlOufoD3bY?si=ECbna_A9GInToMWi Join us at the next Bird Watching Film Festival for o...

There’s always some kind of first time on this podcast – that’s kind of the whole point – but on this episode we have an unusual first time, that winds up requiring a second. What are we talking about? You’ll just have to listen to find out, as we watch the 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko! Things mentioned in this episode: Check out our website for a hint at what’s going on with our new logo… www.i...

Join us for a deep dive into the Hitchcock classic film “Strangers on a Train”, based on the debut novel of Patricia Highsmith. Patrick has never seen this film before, but assumes it’s just ‘Horrible Bosses” meets “Murder on the Orient Express”. He’s not that far off. Listen now to hear his reaction to seeing this film for the first time, and hear fun behind-the-scenes trivia about it’s making an...

Will she love it? Will she hate it? We honestly have no idea, but today we are showing special guest Amber Joy the 1971 cult classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Join us for a bunch of fun (and alarming) behind-the-scenes trivia, an in-depth discussion of the last line of the film, and Amber’s reaction to seeing this wild piece of cinema history for the first time. Join us at the next B...

On this week’s episode we show special guest Samuel Tady a film we are certain he’s going to love, and amazed he hasn’t seen – 1917! Join us for a bunch of fun behind-the-scenes trivia, a story from Patrick and Lolo about seeing cinematographer Roger Deakins in person, and Sam’s thoughts on the film! Watch this week’s Indie Film Shout Out: UNDER THE SUN, directed by guest Samuel Tady: https://yout...

On this week’s episode, Lolo shows Patrick the 1955 James Dean classic, Rebel Without a Cause! Listen now to hear what he thinks of it, and take a trip behind the scenes! Watch this week’s Indie Film Shout Out: PARALLAX, directed by John McGrath and Todd Norris https://vimeo.com/865704682 Become a Patron of Patrick and Lolo today (on our newly re-organized Patreon page!) for access to exclusive po...

Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order? Join us as Patrick shows Lolo the Nickelodeon comedy GOOD BURGER for the first time – in a recording experience that was a bit unusual in many ways! Become a Patron of Patrick and Lolo today (on our newly re-organized Patreon page!) for access to exclusive podcast episodes and videos, including our most decorated short film ye...

Join us to watch one of Lolo’s obsessions, Guillermo del Toro’s incredible adaption of Mike Mignola’s comic book, HELLBOY! She's been wanting to make Amber watch this film forever, and it finally happened! Things mentioned in this episode: INDIE FILM SPOTLIGHT: CORVALO, directed by Anthony Ladesich Watch now on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/137171218 Superstitious: A Serialized Improv Show Buy tickets...

In celebration of the month of October, we are sticking with scary movies, but upping the ante from our last episode – no fun tales of well-intentioned murdering aunts today – instead, we are diving into a film with a reputation for making audiences vomit, faint, and leave theaters in horror – THE EXORCIST! Not being huge horror buffs, NEITHER Patrick nor Lolo have seen this one! Take a dive with...

HAPPY OCTOBER! We have for you today a classic Halloween comedy from Frank Capra – Arsenic and Old Lace! Join us for the film Patrick is perhaps the least excited to watch but Lolo is very, very excited to show him. Learn about how this film was adapted from the hit Broadway show, the set they built on it, Frank Capra trivia, and more! INDIE FILM SPOTLIGHT: Blue Boy Cinema https://www.youtube.com/...

Lolo here. I think this is the first time I’ve ever been reticent to admit to a famous film I haven’t seen, but here we are – I have never seen American Graffiti, despite citing A New Hope as one of the most influential films in my life and in my work as a filmmaker. (If you don’t know the connection between those two films, listen to this episode of the podcast to learn all about it). Listen now...

This week Lolo shows Patrick the Paul Newman Robert Redford film The Sting. For a person that loves Cool Hand Luke so much you’d have thought he’d seen more Paul Newman films but in this episode we learn just how untrue that is. Listen now as Lolo and Patrick talk about a film that is regarded as one of the best screenplays of all time and they discuss how the filmmakers incorporated the 1930’s no...

“Come with me if you want to live”. . . a life filled with fun movie trivia! Was 1984 the best year in cinema history? We don’t know, but we DO know that we’ve now done 5 films from that year on this podcast. We’ve shown resident young person Amber Joy James Cameron’s newest two films, Avatar and Avatar 2, and now we go back to the first film he ever directed (Piranha 2 doesn’t count) it’s “The Te...