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Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Ophelia (Drama, Romance)A re-imagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective. Director: Claire McCarthyWriters: Semi Chellas (adaptation), Semi Chellas Stars: Naomi Watts, Daisy Ridley, Clive Owen - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (m...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Keeper  (Biography, Drama, Romance)The Keeper tells the extraordinary love story between a young English woman and a German PoW, who together overcome prejudice, public hostility, and personal tragedy. Director: Marcus H. RosenmüllerWriters: Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Nicholas J. SchofieldStars: David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw - (IMDb) M...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Apollo 11  (Documentary, History)A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Director: Todd Douglas MillerStars: Buzz Aldrin, Joan Ann Archer, Janet Armstrong - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? A White, White Day  (Drama)Hvítur, Hvítur Dagur (original title) (Iceland)In a remote Icelandic town, an off duty police chief begins to suspect a local man for having had an affair with his wife, who recently died in a car accident. Gradually his obsession for finding out the truth accumulates and inevitably begins to endanger himself and his...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The White Crow (Biography, Drama)The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West. Director: Ralph FiennesWriters: David Hare (screenplay), Julie Kavanagh (Inspired by her book: "Rudolf Nureyev: The Life")Stars: Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcas...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Lion King (Animation, Adventure, Drama)After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Director: Jon FavreauWriters: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Brenda Chapman (story) Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://fee...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Stuber (Action, Comedy, Crime)A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. Director: Michael DowseWriter: Tripper ClancyStars: Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Mira Sorvino - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Booksmart (Comedy)On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Director: Olivia WildeWriters: Emily Halpern, Sarah HaskinsStars: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Diego Maradona (Documentary, Biography, Sport)Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Armando Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s. Director: Asif KapadiaStars: Diego Armando Maradona, Diego Maradona Jr., Corrado Ferlaino - (IMDb) Mov...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Third Wife (Drama)Vietnam19th century rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little did she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free. Director: Ash MayfairWriter: Ash MayfairStars: Long Le Vu, Mai Thu...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Mystify: Michael Hutchence (Documentary)(Denmark)Ghost Pictures and Passion Pictures and a documentary feature about the troubled heart and soul of Michael Hutchence, lead singer and songwriter of INXS.Director: Richard LowensteinWriter: Richard LowensteinStar: Michael Hutchence - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT71...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? An Unexpected Love (Romance, Comedy)El amor menos pensado (original title) (Argentina)After the leaving of their only son to study in the foreign, a 25-years marriage faces their split, questioning themselves about love, desire, the passing of time and what really they want in life. Director: Juan VeraWriters: Daniel Cúparo, Juan VeraStars: Ric...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Spider-Man: Far From Home (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi) Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Director: Jon WattsWriters: Steve Ditko (based on the Marvel comic book by), Stan Lee (based on the Marvel comic book by) Stars: Zendaya, Angourie Rice, Tom Holland...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? After (Drama, Romance) A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret and the two embark on a rocky relationship. Based on the novel by Anna Todd. Director: Jenny GageWriters: Susan McMartin (adaptation), Anna Todd (novel)Stars: Selma Blair, Jennifer Beals, Josephine Langford - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT719...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Yesterday (Comedy, Fantasy, Musical) A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. Director: Danny BoyleWriters: Jack Barth (story by), Richard Curtis (screenplay) Stars: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino - (IMDb) Movies Firs...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Annabelle Comes Home (Horror, Mystery, Thriller) While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. Director: Gary DaubermanWriters: James Wan (story by), Gary DaubermanStars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mckenna Grace - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https:/...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Defend, Conserve, Protect (Documentary, Drama) Narrated by Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters, The Blues Brothers), Defend, Conserve, Protect, pits the marine conservation group, Sea Shepherd, against the Japanese whaling fleet, in an epic battle to defend the majestic Minke whales. Director: Stephen AmisWriters: Stephen Amis, Gene Geoffrey Stars: Dan A...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Toy Story 4 (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. Director: Josh CooleyWriters: John Lasseter (original story by), Andrew Stanton (original story by) Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts - (IMDb) Movies Firs...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Child’s Play (Horror) A mother gives her 13-year-old son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. Director: Lars KlevbergWriters: Tyler Burton Smith (screenplay by), Don Mancini (based on characters created by)Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, Gabriel Bateman - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Secret Life of Pets 2 (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. Directors: Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val (co-director)Writer: Brian LynchStars: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Men in Black: International (Action, Adventure, Comedy) The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Director: F. Gary GrayWriters: Matt Holloway, Art Marcum Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Wild Rose (Drama, Music) A musician from Glasgow dreams of becoming a Nashville star. Director: Tom HarperWriter: Nicole TaylorStars: Jessie Buckley, Matt Costello, Jane Patterson - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000  Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst (mobile friendly).  Subs...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Tolkien (Biography, Drama, War) The formative years of the orphaned author J.R.R. Tolkien as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. Director: Dome KarukoskiWriters: David Gleeson, Stephen BeresfordStars: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://fee...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Claire Darling (Drama, History, Romance) La dernière folie de Claire Darling (original title) (France)In Verderonne, a small village in the Oise, it's the first day of summer and Claire Darling wakes up convinced to live her last day - She then decides to empty her house and brade everything without distinction, Tiffany lamps to the collection...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Never Look Away (Drama, History, Romance) Werk ohne Autor (original title) (Germany)German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR-regime. Director: Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckWriter: Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckStars: Tom Schilling, Sebas...