Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Women Talking (Drama) Even though this is a work of fiction, termed an act of female imagination, the starting point for women talking is what happened in the recent past. I refer to events that took place on the Manitoba Colony, a remote and isolated Christian community known as Mennonites in Bolivia. Between 2005 and 2009, more than 100 girls...

Episode 1011 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? What’s Love Got to Do with It (Comedy, Romance) Jemima Khan, the former wife of Pakistani cricket captain and politician Imran, has written a cross-cultural romantic comedy. Zoe, played by Lily James, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose choices in men have been less than satisfactory. Director Shekhar Kapur Writer Jemim...

Episode 1010 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Babylon (Comedy, Drama, History) Sodom and Gomorrah might be a more appropriate title for a film all about excess and depravity. Babylon charts Hollywood's golden age and the transition from the silent era to talkies. It does so primarily through the eyes of a bona fide star, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks intent on makin...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? My Old School (Documentary, Animation, Comedy) The true tale of 16-year-old Scott Brandon Lee, not the actor son of Bruce Lee, is remarkable. Directed by Lee's former classmate John O. McLeod, the way his story unfolds is mind-blowing. Director Jono McLeod Writer Jono McLeod Stars Alan CummingLuluDawn Steele - IMDb Trailer: https://www.imdb.com...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Tar (Drama, Music) Tense throughout, Emily is a fictitious account of lauded 19th century writer and poet Emily Bronte. She was responsible for Wuthering Heights. It's a role filled by Emma Mackey. Director Todd Field Writer Todd Field Stars Cate Blanchett - Noémie Merlant - Nina Hoss - IMDb Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3426534681/?pla...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Emily (Biography, Drama, Romance) Tense throughout, Emily is a fictitious account of lauded 19th century writer and poet Emily Bronte. She was responsible for Wuthering Heights. It's a role filled by Emma Mackey. Director Frances O'Connor Writer Frances O'Connor Stars Emma Mackey - Oliver Jackson-Cohen - Fionn Whitehead - IMDb Trailer: https://...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? M3gan (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller) When the most advanced toy in history goes rogue, lives are at stake in the engaging horror sci-fi thriller, Megan. Director Gerard Johnstone Writers Akela Cooper (screenplay by) - James Wan (story by) Stars Allison Williams - Violet McGraw - Ronny Chieng - IMDb Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4277912857/?...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (Action, Comedy, Thriller) A rollicking, globetrotting actioner, director, and co-writer Guy Ritchie has a lot of fun and keeps things moving in Operation Fortune Ruse de guerre. The last three words mean, Ruse of war. Director Guy Ritchie Writers Ivan Atkinson - Marn Davies - Guy Ritchie Stars Jason Statham -...

Episode 1004 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (Animation, Comedy, Drama) Marcel the Shell with Shoes on is an extraordinary original work that has best animated feature at the Oscars written all over it. It's a delightful tale that's beautifully told. Director Dean Fleischer-Camp Writers Dean Fleischer-Camp (screenplay by) - Jenny Slate (screenpl...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Fabelmans (Drama) Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg's searing personal memories are illuminated on the big screen in The Fabelman's. As the saying goes, the names have been changed, but the tale is unmistakably his. Director Steven Spielberg Writers Steven Spielberg - Tony Kushner Stars Michelle Williams - Gabriel LaBelle - Paul Dano - IMDb...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? In this special episode of Movies First with Alex First, Alex takes a look back at what he considers to be the Worst and Best films of 2022. What will make No.1 on both lists? To listen on your favourite app, your one click universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/moviesfirst Movies First RSS : https://www.spreaker.com/show/2648009/episode...

Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Blueback (Drama, Family) With a strong environmental message, Blueback is a feel-good story about protecting and saving the reef. Told in flashback, Abby Jackson, Mia Wasikowska, is a marine biologist, a professor working offshore researching coral bleaching. Director Robert Connolly Writer Robert Connolly Stars Radha Mitchell - Eric Bana - Mia...

Answering the big question...should I see these movies? A Man Called Otto (Comedy, Drama) Otto Anderson, Tom Hanks, seems like anything but a nice man. He likes to keep to himself, and is curt to the point of rudeness. In fact, he's known for it. Effectively pushed out of his engineering job, Otto busies himself preparing to end it all, and then a lively young Mexican family moves in across the ro...

Answering the big question...should I see these movies? The Banshees of Inisherin (Comedy, Drama) Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Director Martin McDonagh Writer Martin McDonagh Stars Colin Farrell - Brendan Gleeson - Kerry Condon Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1001440537/?playlistId=t...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 998 Answering the big question...should I see these movies? Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Directors Joel Crawford - Jan...

Episode 997 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Avatar The Way of Water – Action, Adventure, Fantasy Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home. Director James Cameron Writers James Cameron (sc...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 996 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Ticket to Paradise – Comedy, Romance Their chemistry remains strong. I speak of heavyweights Julia Roberts and George Clooney, who worked together for the 6th time on the feelgood romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise. Director Ol Parker Writers Ol Parker (Writer) - Daniel Pipski (screenplay) Stars George C...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 995 Answering the big question...should I see these movies? Movies reviewed in this episode: Both Sides of the Blade Orphan First Kill The Outfit 3000 Years of Longing Hit the Road Tuesday Club New: To listen on your favourite app, your one click universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/moviesfirst Movies First RSS : https://www.spreaker.com/show/2648009/e...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 994 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Orphan First Kill – Crime, Drama, Horror Coming 13 years after Isabel Thurman assumed the centerpiece role in Orphan, both she and this prequel have bite. Director William Brent Bell Writers David Coggeshall (screenplay by) - David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (story by) - Alex Mace (story by) Stars Isabell...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 993 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? The Outfit – Crime, Drama, Mystery A deceptively clever period crime drama, the outfit is a slow burn mesmerizer set in Chicago in 1956. All the action takes place at the premises of a bespoke tailor. Director Graham Moore Writers Graham Moore - Johnathan McClain Stars Mark Rylance - Zoey Deutch - John G...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 992 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Three Thousand Years of Longing – Drama, Fantasy, Romance Original title: Jaddeh Khaki (Iran) Just what's going on? That question characterizes the start of this whimsical family drama, written and directed by Penna Panahi, who makes his feature film debut. We're on a cross country road trip in Iran with...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 991 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Hit the Road – Drama Original title: Jaddeh Khaki (Iran) Just what's going on? That question characterizes the start of this whimsical family drama, written and directed by Penna Panahi, who makes his feature film debut. We're on a cross country road trip in Iran with a mother, father, elder son and youn...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 990 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Tuesday Club – Comedy, Dram, Romance Original title: Tisdagsklubben (Sweden) Tuesday Club is a feelgood comedic romantic drama. While the road map is fairly transparent, the movie is an easy watch, the delicious culinary delights especially so Director Annika Appelin Writer Anna Fredriksson Stars Marie R...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 989 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Blaze – Animation, Crime, Drama Twelve-year-old Blaze. Julia Savage has always had a vivid imagination. She's particularly fond of her imaginary, colourful dragon. She lives with her father. Her mum is no longer on the scene. One afternoon, she witnesses something truly shocking. She's traumatized, she w...

Movies First with Alex First Episode 988 Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Beast – Adventure, Drama, Horror Big game poachers wipe out a pride of lions, but one gets away and goes rogue. That's the straightforward plot of Beast. Director Baltasar Kormákur Writers Ryan Engle -Jaime Primak Sullivan (story by) Stars Liyabuya Gongo - Martin Munro - Daniel Hadebe – IMDb Trailer: htt...