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Mortal Engines (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw joins forces with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head, and Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels. Director: Christian RiversWriters: Fran Walsh (screenplay by), Philippa Boyens (screenplay by) | 2 more credits »Stars: Hera Hilmar,...

Elliot The Littlest Reindeer (Animation, Family) When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs. Director: Jennifer WestcottWriter: Jennifer WestcottStars: Morena Baccarin, Josh Hutcherson, John Cleese - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT71979...

Climax (Drama, Horror, Music) (France)French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.Director: Gaspar NoéWriter: Gaspar NoéStars: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT71...

Second Act (Comedy, Romance)A big box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do. Director: Peter SegalWriters: Justin Zackham, Elaine Goldsmith-ThomasStars: Vanessa Hudgens, Milo Ventimiglia, Jennifer Lopez - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com /mov...

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Biography, Comedy, Crime)When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. An adaptation of the memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel. Director: Marielle HellerWriters: Nicole Holofcener (screenplay by), Jeff Whitty (screenplay by)Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant,...

Sorry To Bother You (Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi)In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed. Director: Boots RileyWriter: Boots RileyStars: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast ep...

Normandy Nude (Comedy, Drama) (France) Normandie nue (original title)A French mayor has to convince his villagers to pose naked for an American photographer. Director: Philippe Le GuayWriters: Victoria Bedos (collaboration), Olivier Dazat (dialogue) | 4 more credits »Stars: François Cluzet, François-Xavier Demaison, Julie-Anne Roth- (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT719...

Anna and the Apocalypse (Comedy, Fantasy, Horror) A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people th...

Creed II (Drama, Sport) Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, light heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago. Director: Steven Caple Jr. Writers: Cheo Hodari Coker (story by), Ryan Coogler (characters)Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000Stream podcast episode...

Patrick (Family) (UK)Sarah is a young woman whose life is in a bit of a mess. The last thing she needs is someone else to look after. Yet, like it or not, her Grandmother has bequeathed her a very spoiled pug - Patrick. Surely she must have had her reasons?.Director: Mandie FletcherWriters: Vanessa Davies, Mandie Fletcher Stars: Ed Skrein, Emily Atack, Jennifer Saunders - (IMDb) Movies First RSS f...

Widows (Crime, Drama, Romance)Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities, take fate into their own hands, and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Director: Steve McQueenWriters: Gillian Flynn (screenplay by), Steve McQueen (screenplay by) | 1 more credit »Stars: Viola Davis,...

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Adventure, Family, Fantasy)A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Directors: Lasse Hallström, Joe JohnstonWriters: Ashleigh Powell (screen story by), Ashleigh Powell (screenplay by) | 2 more credits »Stars: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megapho...

The Children Act (Drama) (UK)As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. Director: Richard EyreWriters: Ian McEwan (screenplay by), Ian McEwan (based on the novel by)Stars: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast ep...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Adventure, Family, Fantasy)The second instalment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series set in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World featuring the adventures of magizoologist Newt Scamander. Director: David YatesWriters: J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling (based upon characters created by)Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:...

 Sometimes, Always, Never (Comedy, Drama, Mystery) (UK)A detective fantasy/family drama where a love of words helps a father reconnect with a missing son. Director: Carl HunterWriter: Frank Cottrell BoyceStars: Bill Nighy, Jenny Agutter, Sam Riley - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com /moviesfirst  (mobile f...

 Puzzle (Drama) (UK)Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined. Director: Marc TurtletaubWriters: Polly Mann (screenplay by), Oren Moverman (screenplay by) Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman- (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   h...

They Shall Not Grow Old (Documentary, History, War) A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war. Director: Peter Jackson - (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 al...

Boy Erased (Biography, Drama) The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents. Director: Joel EdgertonWriters: Garrard Conley (based on the memoir Boy Erased by), Joel Edgerton (written for the screen by)Stars: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.mega...

Interlude in Prague (Biography, Drama, Romance) The incredible tale of Mozart's Prague years. Director: John StephensonWriters: Brian Ashby, Helen Clare Cromarty Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Purefoy, Samantha Barks - (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 r...

Journey’s End (Drama, War) Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope, as they await their fate. Director: Saul DibbWriters: Simon Reade (screenplay), R.C. Sherriff (novel) Stars: Paul Bettany, Sam Claflin, Stephen Graham - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000 Strea...

Colette (Biography, Drama, History) Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms. Director: Wash WestmorelandWriters: Richard Glatzer (screenplay by), Wash Westmoreland (screenplay by) Stars: Keira Knightley, Eleanor Tomlinson, Dominic West - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphon...

Suspiria (Fantasy, Horror, Mystery) A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up. Director: Luca GuadagninoWriters: Dario Argento (characters), Daria Nicolodi (characters) | 1 more credit »Stars: Dakota Johnson,...

Peterloo (Drama, History) The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester. Director: Mike LeighWriter: Mike LeighStars: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm /BIT7197946000 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com /moviesfirst  (mobile friendly).  Subscribe,...

Bohemian Rhapsody (Biography, Drama, Music) A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. Director: Bryan SingerWriters: Anthony McCarten (story by), Peter Morgan (story by) | 1 more credit »Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast episodes on demand fr...

The Old Man and The Gun (Comedy, Crime, Drama) Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Director: David LoweryWriters: David Lowery, David Grann (based on the New Yorker article by)Stars: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek - (IMDb) Movies F...