Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights

Movies First with Alex First Episode 839 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? 2067 (Sci-Fi) One man's journey to the future to save a dying world. Director: Seth Larney Writers: Seth Larney, Dave Paterson (additional material) Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten, Sana'a Shaik - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand f...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 838 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Let Him Go (Crime, Drama, Thriller) A retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson. Director: Thomas Bezucha Writers: Thomas Bezucha (screenplay), Larry Watson (novel) Stars: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville - (IMDb) Movies First RSS fe...

Fatman (Action, Comedy, Fantasy)   Santa Claus must contend with a hitman sent from a disappointed child. Directors: Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms Writers: Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms Stars: Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).   For more from...

The Comeback Trail (Action, Comedy) Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined. Director: George Gallo Writers: George Gallo (screenplay by), Josh Posner (screenplay by)     Stars: Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Emile Hirsch - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https...

Sno Babies (Drama) SNO BABIES depicts the grim realities of addiction and its effects on families. Kristen and Hannah are likeable, college-bound teens - and heroin addicts - hiding their plight behind the façade of middle-class suburbia. Director: Bridget Smith Writer: Michael Walsh Stars: Katie Kelly, Paola Andino, Michael Lombardi - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfi...

A Lion Returns (Drama) After spending 18 months in Syria, Jamal is back in Sydney and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however, he has to deal with his strong-minded older brother Omar, his wife Heidi and son, but most importantly his unforgiving father. Director: Serhat Caradee Writer: Serhat Caradee Stars: Maha Wilson, Jacqui Purvis, Serhat Caradee - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https:/...

Alone (Thriller) A recently widowed traveller is kidnapped by a cold-blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her. Director: John Hyams Writer: Mattias Olsson Stars: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on deman...

The Mystery of Henri Pick (Comedy, Drama) (France) Le mystère Henri Pick (original title) An editor discovers a novel that she considers to be a masterpiece, in a library whose particularity is to collect the manuscripts refused by the publishers. The text is signed Henri Pick, a Breton pizza maker who died two years earlier. Director: Rémi Bezançon Writers: Rémi Bezançon (dialogue), Rémi Bezançon...

Honest Thief (Action, Crime, Drama) Wanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents. Director: Mark Williams Writers: Steve Allrich, Mark Williams Stars: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/movies...

Baby Done (Comedy) Wannabe-adventurer Zoe freaks out when she falls pregnant to her long-term boyfriend Tim. As Tim embraces the prospect of fatherhood, Zoe attempts to rush through her dreams. Director: Curtis Vowell Writer: Sophie Henderson Stars: Matthew Lewis, Rachel House, Emily Barclay - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from...

I Am Greta (Documentary) Documentary follows teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems. Director: Nathan Grossman Writers: Olof Berglind (story editor), Peter Modestij (based on an idea and concept by) Stars: Malena Ernman, António Guterres, Arnold Schwarzenegger - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed...

Hope Gap (Drama, Romance) A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother. Director: William Nicholson Writer: William Nicholson Stars: Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).   For...

Feels Good Man (Documentary, Comedy) Artist Matt Furie, the creator of the comic character Pepe the Frog, begins an uphill battle to take back his iconic cartoon image from those who used it for their own purposes. Director: Arthur Jones Writers: Giorgio Angelini, Matt Furie (based on original artwork by)  Stars: Robert Barnes, Samantha Bee, Jeremy Blackburn - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https:...

A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (Documentary) Finland Director: Pierre-Hubert Martin Stars: Vincent Delieuvin, Frank Louis - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).   For more from Alex visit https://www.itellyouwhatithink.com /  Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all go...

Never Too Late (Comedy, Drama, Romance) A group of seniors plan to break out of their retirement home. Director: Mark Lamprell Writers: Luke Preston (story), Grant Carter (story)  Stars: James Cromwell, Jacki Weaver, Dennis Waterman - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).   For more fr...

Savage (Crime, Drama) Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, SAVAGE follows DANNY at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang. Director: Sam Kelly Writer: Sam Kelly Stars: Jake Ryan, John Tui, Chelsie Preston Crayford - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes...

Lucky Grandma (Comedy, Drama) Set in New York City's Chinatown, an ornery, chain-smoking Chinese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of luck - and in the middle of a gang war. Director: Sasie Sealy Writers: Angela Cheng, Sasie Sealy Stars: Tsai Chin, Hsiao-Yuan Ha, Michael Tow - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episo...

From Kurils with Love (Documentary) An expedition to the remote Kuril Islands, a volcanic archipelago between Hokkaido, Japan, and Kamchatka, Russia, generously fulfils its primary mission of documenting the islands’ supreme beauty. Directors Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk For more visit https://www.mountainfilm.org/media/from-kurils-with -love  Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesf...

The Leadership (Documentary) The world is crying out for a new model of leadership, but what is it? One woman thinks she has the answer. Australian CEO and ‘dreamer’ Fabian Dattner, leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them “into the sort of leaders they want to be.” Her hope is that once these women are primed to lead in science, they w...

Miss Juneteenth (Drama) A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Director: Channing Godfrey Peoples Writer: Channing Godfrey Peoples Stars: Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst...

On The Rocks (Adventure, Comedy, Drama) A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York. Director: Sofia Coppola Writer: Sofia Coppola Stars: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).   For m...

Sputnik Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi) Estonia The lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn't returned back home alone - hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature. Director: Egor Abramenko Writers: Oleg Malovichko, Andrey Zolotarev Stars: Oksana Akinshina, Fedor Bondarchuk, Pyotr Fyodorov - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on d...

Four Kids and It (Family, Fantasy) A group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes. Director: Andy De Emmony Writers: Simon Lewis, Mark Oswin (additional writing) Stars: Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen, Pippa Haywood, Matthew Goode - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www...

The Secrets We Keep (Drama, Thriller) In post-WWII America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbour and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her. Director: Yuval Adler Writers: Yuval Adler, Ryan Covington Stars: Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /mo...

Trolls World Tour (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) When the Queen of the Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends try different ways to save all the Trolls. Directors: Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith (co-director) Writers: Jonathan Aibel (screenplay by), Glenn Berger (screenplay by)   Stars: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom - IMDb      Movies F...