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When Claire Carpenter's dad sends her to Australia to coach an elite boys swim team, Claire finds herself face to face with long-time rival Mikayla Michaels, and the news that the camp will close if the team loses the next meet. To save the camp, Claire must overcome a secret fear, put aside her differences with Mikayla and rediscover her passion. Director: Hayley MacFarlane Writer: Eric Bergemann...

An American Pickle (Comedy) An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn. Director: Brandon Trost Writers: Simon Rich (screenplay by), Simon Rich (based on the short story entitled "Sell Out" written by) Stars: Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook, Molly Evensen - IMDb      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream...

Adam (Drama) Adam is a moving and heart-warming story of food, friendship and female empowerment, set against the backdrop of a modern-day Casablanca medina. “Poignant and involving”, Adam is “a beautiful story of two women who transform each other's lives” (Hollywood Reporter).      Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/m...

Slim & I (Documentary) Australia’s Queen of country music, Joy McKean takes us on the road of her life, revealing the story of her career, her decades of touring around Australia, her marriage of more than fifty years to Slim Dusty, and her determination to be recognised as a performer and songwriter in her own right. - (Screen Australia)       Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /movies...

Becky (Action, Drama, Horror) A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Directors: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion Writers: Nick Morris, Ruckus Skye Stars: Lulu Wilson, Kevin James, Joel McHale - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from w...

Fatima (Drama) Based on historical events, three young shepherds in Fátima, Portugal, report visions of the Virgin Mary, inspiring believers and angering officials of the Church and the government, who try to force them to recant their story. Director: Marco Pontecorvo Writers: Valerio D'Annunzio, Barbara Nicolosi   Stars: Joaquim de Almeida, Goran Visnjic, Stephanie Gil - (IMDb)        Movies Fir...

Les Miserables (France) (Crime, Drama, Thriller) Les misérables (original title) A cop from the provinces moves to Paris to join the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, discovering an underworld where the tensions between the different groups mark the rhythm. Director: Ladj Ly Writers: Ladj Ly (screenplay), Giordano Gederlini (screenplay) | 1 more credit » Stars: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Dje...

Lowdown Dirty Criminals (Comedy) Director: Paul Murphy Writer: David Brechin-Smith Stars: Rebecca Gibney, James Rolleston, Robbie Magasiva - (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...

God of the Piano (Drama) For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father's musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she's about to have. When the baby is born deaf, Anat succumbs to extreme measures to keep the dream alive. Director: Itay Tal Writer: Itay Tal Stars: Naama Preis, Andy Levi, Ze'ev Shimshoni - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acas...

The Swallows of Kabul (Animation, Drama, War)  Les hirondelles de Kaboul (original title) Summer 1998, Kabul in ruins is occupied by the Taliban. In love despite the daily violence and misery, Mohsen and Zunaira want to believe in the future. But a senseless act by Mohsen will upset their lives forever. Directors: Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec Writers: Zabou Breitman (adaptation), Zabou Brei...

Blood Vessel (Horror) Somewhere in the North Atlantic, late 1945. A life raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship: With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost - until an abandoned German minesweeper drifts ominously towards them, giving them one last chance at survival. Director: Justin Dix Writers: Justin Dix, Jordan Prosser Stars: Nathan Phillips, Alyssa Suth...

Made In Italy (Comedy) A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house he inherited from his late wife.  Director: James D'Arcy Writer: James D'Arcy Stars: Yolanda Kettle, Micheál Richardson, Souad Faress - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile frien...

Force of Nature (Action, Drama) A gang of thieves plan a heist during a hurricane and encounter trouble when a cop tries to force everyone in the building to evacuate. Director: Michael Polish Writer: Cory M. Miller (as Cory Miller) Stars: Emile Hirsch, Mel Gibson, David Zayas - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bit...

Resistance (Biography, Drama, History, War) The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II. Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz Writer: Jonathan Jakubowicz Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Clémence Poésy, Matthias Schweighöfer - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /movie...

Black Water Abyss (Action, Drama, Horror) Five friends exploring a remote cave system in Northern Australia find themselves threatened by a hungry crocodile. Director: Andrew Traucki Writers: John Ridley (as Ian John Ridley), Sarah Smith Stars: Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand...

Juvenile Delinquents (Drama) Broken teens trying to claim somethings their parents failed to provide - A Future and Purpose. Director: Neil Goss Writer: Neil Goss Stars: Demitra Sealy, Phil Blevins, Silvia Dionicio - (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 vis...

Deerskin (Comedy, Horror) Le daim (original title) (France) A man's obsession with his designer deerskin jacket causes him to blow his life savings and turn to crime. Director: Quentin Dupieux Writer: Quentin Dupieux Stars: Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst...

Echo In The Canyon (Documentary, Music) A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas. Director: Andrew Slater Writers: Eric Barrett, Andrew Slater Stars: Lou Adler, Fiona Apple, The Beach Boys - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /mov...

23 Walks (Drama)  A gentle, sweet, funny, romantic story of love in later life following a couple in their sixties, Dave and Fern, who get to know one another over the course of 23 dog walks. Director: Paul Morrison Writer: Paul Morrison Stars: Graham Cole, Bob Goody, Dave Johns - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.b...

Litigante (Drama) A single mother balances taking care of her mother during her fight with cancer while dealing with a corruption scandal at work. Director: Franco Lolli Writers: Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, Virginie Legeay Stars: Antonio Martinez, Alejandra Sarria, David Roa- (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz....

Shirley (Biography, Drama, Thriller) A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Director: Josephine Decker Writers: Sarah Gubbins (screenplay), Susan Scarf Merrell (novel) Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast episodes on dema...

Love Sarah (Comedy, Drama, Romance) A young woman wishes to fulfil her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend and her grandma. Director: Eliza Schroeder Writers: Jake Brunger (screenplay), Jake Brunger (story) Stars: Celia Imrie, Rupert Penry-Jones, Shelley Conn - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /movi...

The Taverna (Comedy) When a waitress is substituted for a belly dancer in a Greek restaurant, chaos and mayhem ensue before the owner is forced to change his old ways in order to prevent a major catastrophe. Director: Alkinos Tsilimidos Writer: Alkinos Tsilimidos Stars: Vangelis Mourikis, Rachel Kamath, Senol Mat - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream po...

The Vigil (Horror) A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas' electrifying feature debut. Director: Keith Thomas Writer: Keith Thomas Stars: Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst  Stream podcast...

House Of Cardin (Documentary) A rare peek into the mind of a genius, chronicling the life and design of Cardin. Exclusive access to his archives and his empire, and unprecedented interviews at the sunset of a glorious career. Directors: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes Stars: Pierre Cardin, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Philippe Starck - (IMDb)        Movies First RSS feed:  https://rss.acast.com /moviesfirst...