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Take a film one or more of our panelists has not seen. Watch it. Talk about it. Simple.

First Time Films


    • May 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 138 EPISODES


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    First Time Films 100: Avatar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 58:26


    It's time to say goodbye as the First Time Films OGs cast their eyes over the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar. We hope you enjoy our final episode!

    First Time Films 99: Don't Look Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 56:29


    David, Nicky and Kieran talk last year's Netflix Oscar nominee Don't Look Up, before discussing a bunch of Star Wars news: check it out!

    First Time Films 98: Saving Private Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 53:02


    Jack is joined by Grace and the returning Iain to chat Spielberg's war epic Saving Private Ryan. They also chat trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder and are contractually obliged to continue David's countdown to Bullet Train.

    First Time Films 97: Bride Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 37:03


    David, Erin and AJ take a look at 2009's Bride Wars! Check it out!

    First Time Films 96: Tombstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 41:26


    David and Jack take a look at the tale of Wyatt Earp in the form of 1993's Tombstone! Check it out!

    First Time Films 95: Brokeback Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 48:19


    The team are here breaking down Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain! They also take a look at the trailer for the upcoming A24 flick Men: check it out!

    First Time Films 94: Django Unchained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 53:57


    The team look back on Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained before David excitedly proclaims himself a passenger aboard the Bullet Train: check it out!

    First Time Films 93: Jerry Maguire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 39:23


    SHOW ME THE MONEY! Kwaku and AJ are here to chat about the Tom Cruise flick Jerry Maguire! Check it out!

    First Time Films 92: The Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 45:57


    David and Grace are here to chat about A24's 2019 release The Farewell, as well as give some thoughts on the Oscar nominations: check it out!

    First Time Films 91: Paddington

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 34:22


    In the first episode of the year David, Erin and Nicky take a look at the family-film Paddington! Check it out!

    First Time Films 90: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 51:40


    In the last show of 2021, Heather and AJ take us back to Hogwarts to chat about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Check it out!

    First Time Films 89: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 37:19


    As a special Christmas Eve treat, the OG team is back to chat about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Reunited and it feels so good!

    First Time Films 88: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 53:55


    David and Kwaku are joined by our very special guests Kat & Sonny to celebrate 20 years of the Wizarding World on screen as they look back at Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: check it out!

    First Time Films 87: School of Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 40:24


    The team are eventually joined by Kwaku to chat about the School of Rock! Check it out!

    First Time Films 86: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 60:27


    Are you Team Edward? Or are you team Jacob? AJ, Heather and Manon answer important questions like this on this week's episode, where they look back at 2008's Twilight!

    First Time Films 85: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 33:40


    Grace is joined by Robb Jayne and Sarah Grieve to discuss Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas! They also chat about the confirmation of Dune: Part 2, and some Hocus Pocus casting news!

    First Time Films 84: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 53:13


    David is joined by AJ and Kwaku to do the Time Warp again! David also gives his thoughts on Dune and Halloween Kills: check it out!

    The Missing B: Aggressive Erasure in Contemporary Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 28:37


    David ends our Missing B series, taking a look at contemporary examples of bisexual erasure in Bohemian Rhapsody and Call Me By Your Name: check it out!

    The Missing B: Brokeback Mountain and Monosexual Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 20:25


    This episode will focus on the early 2000's, looking specifically on the release of Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (2005). Particular attention will be made to exploring the reasons as to why the presence of male bisexuality was largely omitted from the discourse surrounding Brokeback Mountain, both from mainstream film critics and contemporary academics, identifying the film as a turning point in the repudiation of the male bisexual from mainstream American films.

    First Time Films 83: Jennifer's Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 43:18


    Jack, Grace and Erin kick-off spooky season here at First Time Films, as they look back at the 2009 horror-comedy film starring Megan Fox that has become something of a cult-classic: Jennifer's Body. Grace also gives her thought on No Time to Die! Check it out!

    The Missing B: Sexual Transgression in 20th Century Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 14:41


    Looking at temporary transvestite films like Some Like It Hot and other queer works like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, David Campbell explains how 20th century films misrepresented the male bisexual in the few works they actually appeared. Check it out!

    The Missing B: An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 17:17


    In the first installment of this new series, David Campbell provides an introduction to this study which will track the historic erasure of the male bisexual from American mainstream cinema. He will also spend time in this episode explaining how film academics have helped contribute to this erasure.

    First Time Films 82: Mamma Mia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 41:14


    Our very own Donna and the Dynamos take a look at every performance, deciding whether it is Iconic or Not Iconic. They also answer the question "Who's Your Daddy?!" and decide what's the deal with Sophie! Check it out!

    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 18:37


    Truff and Jack are here to review the latest offering in the MCU: check it out!

    First Time Films 81: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 55:03


    Kwaku is joined by Jack and Grace to discuss Ang Lee's modern classic, as well as looking at the trailer from The Matrix: Resurrections.

    First Time Films 80: Boyz n the Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 62:37


    Kwaku is back in the hosting chair as the team look at John Singleton's directorial debut Boyz n the Hood: check it out!

    First Time Films 79: There Will Be Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 47:04


    David, Grace and technophobe Marnie are joined by special guest Nick Harley to chat about Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood: check it out!

    First Time Films 78: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 53:21


    Daniel Campbell fills in this week with AJ and Erin to chat about this 2010 gem from Edgar Wright. They also discuss Black Widow's performance at the box-office compared to the money it made on Disney +: check it out!

    First Time Films 77: Superbad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 42:32


    Grace is joined by Nicky and The Big Pitcher's Jack Graham to chat about Superbad! They also review the new trailer for The Suicide Squad, before Nicky has a rant: check it out!

    First Time Films 76: Crazy Rich Asians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 49:24


    The team are back talking 2018's Crazy Rich Asians! They also weigh in on the Batman sex scandal, while also giving their thoughts on Disney's record with LGBTQ+ characters: check it out!

    First Time Films 75: Pan's Labyrinth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 70:02


    AJ is joined by guests Manon and Keir to chat about 2006's Pan's Labyrinth! They also discuss the latest casting announcements for Knives Out 2: check it out!

    First Time Films 74: Mank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 56:39


    The team are here reviewing David Fincher's Oscar contender, Mank. They also take a look at the trailer for the MCU's latest effort, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: check it out!

    First Time Films 73: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 46:11


    IT'S NICE! The gang are back this month looking at this season's awards contenders, starting with Borat Subsequent Moviefilm! They then touch on the BAFTAs and discuss franchises they wish would just die. Check it out!

    First Time Films 72: Zodiac

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 63:22


    The team are back with guest Angus McGregor to chat about David Fincher's Zodiac! They also review the new trailer for The Suicide Squad: check it out!

    First Time Films 71: Midsommar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 67:56


    The team are back with a brilliant deep-dive into Ari Aster's 2019 flick, Midsommar! They also attempt to discuss the Oscar nominations announced last week... Check it out!

    First Time Films 70: Coming to America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 83:26


    The Crown Prince of Lenzie Kwaku Adjei is joined by Nicky and Iain to chat about Coming to America! They also discuss the news Michael B. Jordan will direct Creed 3, and the plot synopsis of Space Jam: A New Legacy: check it out!

    First Time Films 69: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 91:55


    AJ is joined by Marnie and special guests Heather and Manon to talk about Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire. They also discuss the trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot as well as the saga behind the subtitle of the next Spider-Man film: check it out!

    First Time Films 68: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 60:50


    Chaos erupts as Iain tries to reign in the three OG's of First Time Films as they take a look at Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! They also review trailers for Cruella and the Snyder Cut, as well as address comments recently made by Martin Scorsese. Check it out!

    First Time Films 67: When Harry Met Sally

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 59:23


    Grace is joined by Nicky and Kwaku to talk the late-80's rom-com classic, When Harry Met Sally. They also talk the death of Christopher Plummer and the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's Old! Check it out!

    First Time Films 66: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 54:21


    The team round out the trilogy by discussing The Rise of Skywalker! Safe to say the panel were divided on this one! They also discuss the latest trailers for Godzilla vs. Kong and Raya and the Last Dragon. Check it out!

    First Time Films 65: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 66:09


    Truff is joined by AJ and the star of our recent Star Wars Trivia Gauntlet Kieran Docherty to talk about one of the most divisive Star Wars films ever: The Last Jedi. They also discuss Wonka prequel plans and news of a Peaky Blinders film. Check it out!

    First Time Films 64: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 57:14


    After the amazing success of our Star Wars Trivia Gauntlet, the team are back to talk Disney's first voyage into the galaxy far far away with J.J. Abram's The Force Awakens! Check it out!

    First Time Films 63: Love Actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 53:45


    It's time for our boozy Christmas special, and it is chaos! Sweeney hasn't watched the film, Grace arrives late, AJ talks about biscuit people, Truff takes pleasure in the emotional pain of others, and Jack Higgins takes aim at a former child star. Check it out team!

    First Time Films 62: The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 48:17


    Grace is joined by Truff and Kwaku to talk the class Muppet adaption of the Charles Dicken's classic! They also talk the Disney film announcements from the investor's day. Check it out!

    First Time Films 61: Die Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 45:06


    Iain is joined by AJ and Sweeney to kick off Christmas movie season with Die Hard! They also talk the news that Warner Bros. 2021 release slate will go to HBO Max the same day it hits theaters. AND, as a special treat, we've salvaged a section from the infamous lost Die Hard show from two years ago featuring Truff, Jacj, Joe Thomas and FT Football's Conor McCann. Check it out!

    First Time Films 60: The Karate Kid (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 47:13


    Sensei Iain is here with Kwaku and new panelist Marnie to discuss The Karate Kid. They also attempt to report the news. Horribly. Check it out!

    First Time Films 59: Gladiator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 45:55


    The team are back and they do not agree on Ridley Scott's Best Picture winner Gladiator. They also discuss the possibility of a live-action Lilo and Stitch and Chris Pratt joining Thor: Love and Thunder.

    First Time Films 58: Gone Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 55:31


    AJ, Grace, and Erin are here to chat about David Fincher's modern classic Gone Girl. They also chat Fincher's best films, as well as Johnny Depp's Fantastic Beasts departure. Check it out!

    First Time Films 57: Jaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 58:11


    In our Halloween special, it's time for you to be scared to go back in the water! Join Iain, Truff, Kwaku and guest Scott McLeod as they watch Jaws! Check it out!

    First Time Films 56: Halloween (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 49:46


    Horror Month continues as Truff is joined by AJ and special guest Robb Jayne to discuss David Gordon Green's Halloween! They also talk Wicked getting a new director and the poster for Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon! Check it out!

    First Time Films 55: The Conjuring 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 43:38


    It's the kick-off of horror month, and Jack leads new regular panelists Grace and Sweeney to talk James Wan's The Conjuring 2. They also discuss the closure of Cineworld and Souls move to Disney +. Check it out!

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