Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights

Citizen K (Documentary) The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia, who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement. Director: Alex Gibney Writer: Alex Gibney Stars: Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin - (IMDb) For information regarding your...

Honey Boy (Drama) A young actor's stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father and deal with his mental health. Director: Alma Har'el Writer: Shia LaBeouf Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-first-f...

The Invisible Man (Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi) When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Director: Leigh Whannell Writers: Leigh Whannell (screenplay by), Leigh Whannell (story by) Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Co...

The Call of the Wild (Adventure, Drama, Family) A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. Director: Chris Sanders Writers: Michael Green (screenplay by), Jack London (based on the novel by) Stars: Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Cara Gee - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movi...

The Professor and The Madman (Biography, Drama) Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor. Director: Farhad Safinia (as P.B. Shemran) Writers: John Boorman, Todd Komarnick  Stars: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddi...

Sonic The Hedgehog (Action, Adventure, Family) After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it. Director: Jeff Fowler Writers: Patrick Casey, Josh Miller   Stars: Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, James Marsden - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter o...

A Guide To Second Date Sex (Comedy, Romance) Laura and Ryan have been totally destroyed by previous relationships. In the hope of getting it right this time, they go out on a second date having no idea on what they are supposed to do. Director: Rachel Hirons Writer: Rachel Hirons Stars: Naomi Willow, Alexandra Roach, George MacKay - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.c...

Fantasy Island (Adventure, Comedy, Horror) A horror adaptation of the popular '70s TV show about a magical island resort. Director: Jeff Wadlow Writers: Jillian Jacobs, Christopher Roach Stars: Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Portia Doubleday - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-first-film-rev...

Emma (Comedy, Drama) In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends. Director: Autumn de Wilde Writers: Eleanor Catton (screenplay by), Jane Austen (based on the novel by) Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Tanya Reynolds, Josh O'Connor - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...

The Leunig Fragments (Documentary) A revealing documentary portrait of Michael Leunig: Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher, poet, and playful provocateur. Director: Kasimir Burgess Writer: Kasimir Burgess Star: Michael Leunig - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-firs...

Richard Jewell (Biography, Crime, Drama) American security guard Richard Jewell saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely reported that he was a terrorist. Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Billy Ray, Marie Brenner (article)  Stars: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed: h...

The Lighthouse (Drama, Fantasy, Horror) Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity whilst living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Director: Robert Eggers Writers: Robert Eggers, Max Eggers Stars: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

For Sama (Documentary, War) FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. Directors: Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts Stars: Waad Al-Kateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Sama Al-Khateab - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-first-film-reviews-insights--2648009/sup...

A Hidden Life (Biography, Drama, Romance) The Austrian Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector, refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II. Director: Terrence Malick Writer: Terrence Malick Stars: August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movi...

The Grudge (Horror, Mystery) A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Director: Nicolas Pesce Writers: Nicolas Pesce (screenplay by), Nicolas Pesce (story by) Stars: Tara Westwood, Junko Bailey, David Lawrence Brown - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

Color Out of Space (Horror, Sci-Fi) A secluded farm is struck by a strange meteorite which has apocalyptic consequences for the family living there and possibly the world. Director: Richard Stanley Writers: Scarlett Amaris, H.P. Lovecraft (based on the short story by)  Stars: Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Madeleine Arthur - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priv...

Seberg (Biography, Drama, Thriller) Inspired by real events in the life of French New Wave icon Jean Seberg. In the late 1960s, Hoover's FBI targeted her because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal. Director: Benedict Andrews Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse Stars: Kristen Stewart, Yvan Attal, Gabriel Sky - (IMDb) For information regarding your da...

Midway (Action, Drama, History) The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. Director: Roland Emmerich Writer: Wes Tooke Stars: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-first-film-reviews-insights--26480...

The Peanut Butter Falcon (Adventure, Comedy, Drama) Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true. Directors: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz Writers: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz Stars: Zack Gottsagen, Ann Owens, Dakota Johnson - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Underwater (Action, Drama, Horror) A crew of aquatic researchers works to get to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory. But the crew has more than the ocean seabed to fear. Director: William Eubank Writers: Brian Duffield (screenplay by), Adam Cozad (screenplay by) Stars: Kristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, T.J. Miller - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privac...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Like a Boss (Comedy) Two friends with very different ideals start a beauty company together. One is more practical while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle. Director: Miguel Arteta Writers: Sam Pitman (screenplay by), Adam Cole-Kelly (screenplay by) Stars: Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Tiffany Haddish - (IMDb) For inform...

Spies In Disguise (Animation, Action, Adventure) When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Directors: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Writers: Lucas Martell (inspired by the animated short film "Pigeon: Impossible"), Cindy Davis (screen story by) Stars: Rachel Brosnahan, Jarrett Bruno, Claire Crosby - (IMDb) For information regarding your d...

Little Women (Drama, Romance) Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women each determined to live life on their own terms. Director: Greta Gerwig Writers: Greta Gerwig, Louisa May Alcott (based on the novel by) Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pr...

Bombshell (Biography, Drama) A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. Director: Jay Roach Writer: Charles Randolph Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-first-film...

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Biography, Drama) Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Director: Marielle Heller Writers: Tom Junod (Inspired by the article "Can You Say ... Hero" by), Noah Harpster Stars: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper - (IMDb) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Become a suppo...