Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights

Movies First with Alex First Episode 864 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Dawn Raid (Biography, Music, Documentary) From NZ to NYC – The untold story of the music that inspired a generation. Director: Oscar Kightley Writers: Matthew Metcalfe (story), Tim Woodhouse - IMDb Trailer: https://youtu.be/60daa1B7znM Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream po...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 863 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Dreambuilders (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Drømmebyggerne (original title) (Denmark) Dreambuilders centres on Minna, a young girl who misuses her newfound ability to create and control other people's dreams to teach her bothersome stepsister a lesson. Directors: Kim Hagen Jensen, Tonni Zinck (co-direct...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 862 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? My Salinger Year (Drama) A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger. Director: Philippe Falardeau Writers: Philippe Falardeau, Joanna Smith Rakoff (novel) Stars: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth - IMDb Trailer: Offic...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 861 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Misbehaviour (Comedy, Drama, History) A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London. Director: Philippa Lowthorpe Writers: Rebecca Frayn (screenplay by), Gaby Chiappe (screenplay by) Stars: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley- IMDb Trailer: Officia...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 860 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Baby Teeth (Comedy, Drama, Music) Milla, a seriously ill teenager, falls in love with a drug dealer, Moses, her parents worst nightmare. Director: Shannon Murphy Writer: Rita Kalnejais Stars: Eliza Scanlen, Michelle Lotters, Toby Wallace - IMDb Trailer: Official Trailer (imdb.com)    Movies First RSS fee...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 859 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Dreamland (Drama, Thriller) A teenager's adventures as a bounty hunter take an unexpected twist. Director: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte Writer: Nicolaas Zwart Stars: Finn Cole, Margot Robbie, Travis Fimmel - IMDb Trailer: Dreamland (imdb.com)   Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 858 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Corpus Christi (Drama) Original title: Boze Cialo Daniel experiences a spiritual transformation in a detention center. Although his criminal record prevents him from applying to the seminary, he has no intention of giving up his dream and decides to minister a small-town parish. Director: Jan Komasa Writ...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 857 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Translators (Mystery, Thriller) Les traducteurs (original title) Nine translators, hired to translate the eagerly awaited final book of a bestselling trilogy, are confined in a luxurious bunker. When the first ten pages of the top-secret manuscript appear online, the dream job becomes a nightmare. Di...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 856 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? RAMS (Adventure, Comedy, Drama) A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. Director: Jeremy Sims Writers: Jules Duncan (screenplay by), Grímur Hákonarson (based on the film by) Stars: Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Asher Keddie - IMDb Traile...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 855 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Cerulean Blue (Comedy, Drama) An introvert's urgent road trip to reclaim his lost love is derailed when he meets a free-spirited woman who challenges all of his ideals. Director: Adrian Ortega Writer: Adrian Ortega Stars: Jack Michel, Senie Priti, Danae Vincent - IMDb Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 854 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? In The Name Of The Land (Drama) Au nom de la terre (original title) Pierre is 25 when he returns from Wyoming to his fiancée and take over the family farm. Twenty years later, the farm expanded and so did the family. Director: Edouard Bergeon Writers: Edouard Bergeon (screenplay), Emmanuel Courcol (scree...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? After We Collide (Drama, Romance) Movies First with Alex First Episode 853 Based on the 2014 romance novel of the same name, this follows the love life of two young adults. Director: Roger Kumble Writers: Anna Todd (screenplay by), Mario Celaya (screenplay by)  Stars: Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dylan Sprouse - IMDb Trailer: https:...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Summerland (Drama, Romance, War) Movies First with Alex First Episode 852 During World War II, an Englishwoman opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship. Director: Jessica Swale Writer: Jessica Swale Stars: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton -...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 851 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Pieces Of A Woman (Drama) Movies First with Alex First Episode 851 When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss. Director:...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 850 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Croods A New Age (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) The prehistoric family the Croods are challenged by a rival family the Bettermans, who claim to be better and more evolved. Director: Joel Crawford Writers: Kevin Hageman (screenplay by), Dan Hageman (screenplay by) Stars: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 849 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Nomadland (Drama) After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Director: Chloé Zhao Writers: Jessica Bruder (book), Chloé Zhao (screenplay by) Stars: Frances McDormand, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier - (IM...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 848 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? How To Be A Good Wife (Comedy, Drama) La bonne épouse (original title) (French) Paulette and her husband have been running a housekeeping school. After the sudden death of her husband, Paulette discovers that the school is on the verge of bankruptcy and has to take her responsibilities. Director: Martin...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 847 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? WW84 (Wonder Woman 1984) (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. Director: Patty Jenkins Writers: Patty Jenkins (screenplay by), Geoff Johns (screenplay by)    Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris P...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 846 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Furnace (Adventure, Drama, History) To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold. Director: Roderick MacKay Writer: Roderick MacKay Stars: David Wenham, Jay Ryan, Samson Coulter - (IMDb) Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi42275...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 845 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Audrey (Documentary) Audrey Hepburn won her first Academy Award at the age of 24 and went on to become one of the world's greatest cultural icons: a once-in-a-generation beauty, and legendary star of Hollywood's Golden Age, whose style and pioneering collaboration with Hubert de Givenchy continues to ins...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 844 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Witches (Adventure, Comedy, Family) A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader. Director: Robert Zemeckis Writers: Robert Zemeckis (screenplay by), Kenya Barris (screenplay by)  Stars: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci - (IMDb) Movies First RSS...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 843 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Words On Bathroom Walls (Drama, Romance) Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition. Director: Thor Freudenth...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 842 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Documentary) An exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice. Director: Frank Marshall Writer: Mark Monroe Stars: Barry Gibb,...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 841 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Happiest Season (Comedy, Romance) A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas. Director: Clea DuVall Writers: Clea DuVall (story by), Clea DuVall (screenplay by)   Stars: Kristen Stewart,...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 840 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The War With Grandpa (Comedy, Drama, Family) Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back. Director: Tim Hill Writers: Tom J. Astle (screenplay by), Matt Ember (screenplay by)  Stars: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle -...