Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights

Movies First with Alex First E712By The Grace Of God (Crime, Drama)  Grâce à Dieu (original title) (France) The three men, friends of childhood, will cross, compare their personal experiences and question their life of couple, family and professional. Director: François Ozon Writer: François Ozon Stars: Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud - (IMDb)      Movies First RSS feed:  https://feed...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 711Knives Out (Comedy, Crime, Drama)   A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Director: Rian JohnsonWriter: Rian JohnsonStars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mob...

Martha: A Picture Story (Documentary, Biography)   In 1970s New York, photographer Martha Cooper captured some of the first images of graffiti at a time when the city had declared war it. Decades later, Cooper has become influential to the global movement of street artists. Director: Selina Miles Writers: Davis Coombe (Story Consultant), Drew Macdonald (Story Consultant) - (IMDb)     Movies First...

The Good Liar (Drama, Thriller)   Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes. Director: Bill Condon  Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher, Nicholas Searle (novel) Stars: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey - (IM...

Mrs Lowry & Son (Biography, Drama, History)   A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. Director: Adrian Noble Writer: Martyn Hesford Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Spall, Stephen Lord - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bites...

Movies First Episode 70721 Bridges (Action, Crime, Drama)   An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. Director: Brian Kirk Writers: Adam Mervis (screenplay), Matthew Michael Carnahan (screenplay)  Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds...

Movies First Episode 706Fisherman’s Friends (Comedy, Drama, Music)   Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Director: Chris Foggin Writers: Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard Stars: James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast...

Movies First Episode 705Judy & Punch (Comedy, Crime, Drama)   Seaside (nowhere near the sea), puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show in an anarchic town on the brink of mob rule. Director: Mirrah Foulkes Writer: Mirrah Foulkes Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Strea...

Movies First Episode 704Official Secrets (Biography, Drama, Romance)   The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Director: Gavin Hood Writers: Gregory Bernstein (screenplay), Sara Bernstein (screenplay)  Stars: Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, R...

Suzi Q (Documentary)   Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973.Director: Liam FirmagerStars: Suzi Quatro, Cherie Currie, KT Tunstall - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile frie...

The Report (Drama, Thriller)   Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA's post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets. Director: Scott Z. Burns Writer: Scott Z. Burns Stars: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episo...

Marriage Story (Comedy, Drama, Romance)   Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. Director: Noah Baumbach Writer: Noah Baumbach Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Merritt Wever, Adam Driver - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile...

Charlie’s Angels (Biography, Action, Drama)   When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all. Director: Elizabeth Banks Writers: Elizabeth Banks (screenplay), Evan Spiliotopoulos (story by)  Stars: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  ht...

Movies First Episode 699Ford v Ferrari (Biography, Action, Drama)   American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Director: James Mangold Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Stars: Roberta Spar...

The Irishman (Biography, Crime, Drama)   A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Charles Brandt (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay) Stars: Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Al Pacino - (IMDb)     Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst...

Pain and Glory (Drama)   Dolor y gloria (original title) (Spain)A film director reflects on the choices he's made in life as past and present come crashing down around him. Director: Pedro Almodóvar Writer: Pedro Almodóvar Stars: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia - (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on deman...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie?  Last Christmas (Comedy, Drama, Romance)   Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Her last date with disaster? That of having accepted to work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Director: Paul Feig Writers: Emma Thompson (story by),...

Doctor Sleep (Drama, Fantasy, Horror)   Years following the events of "The Shining," a now-adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as he tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Director: Mike Flanagan Writers: Stephen King (based on the novel by), Mike Flanagan (screenplay) Stars: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson...

Happy Sad Man (Documentary)   Director: Genevieve BaileyWriter: Brita McVeigh (storyline consultant) - (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).  Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketC...

Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story (Biography, Drama, Music)   The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend of the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dancer who did not want to dance. Director: Icíar Bollaín Writers: Paul Laverty, Carlos Acosta (autobiography "No Way Home") Stars: Carlos Acosta, Santiago...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie?  Brittany Runs A Marathon (Comedy, Drama)   A young woman decides to make positive changes in her life by training for the New York City Marathon. Director: Paul Downs Colaizzo Writer: Paul Downs Colaizzo Stars: Jillian Bell, Jennifer Dundas, Patch Darragh - (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Strea...

Balloon (Drama, History, Thriller)   Balloon is a German thriller that deals with the crossing of the inner German border of the families Strelzyk and Wetzel from the GDR to West Germany with a homemade hot-air balloon. Director: Michael Herbig (as Michael Bully Herbig) Writers: Kit Hopkins (screenplay), Thilo Röscheisen (screenplay) Stars: Friedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch, David Kross - (IMDb)   ...

Little Monsters (Comedy, Horror)   A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies. Director: Abe Forsythe Writer: Abe Forsythe Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad, Alexander England- (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com...

Fisherman’s Friends (Comedy, Drama, Music)   Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Director: Chris Foggin Writers: Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard Stars: James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman- (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand f...

Terminator: Dark Fate (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi)   Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future. Director: Tim Miller Writers: James Cameron (story by), Charles H. Eglee (story by) Stars: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davisi - (IMDb)         Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946...