Films at First Sight
Joe Ferry & Graham BrinkertJoe and Graham celebrate and explore cinema, new and old, through the lens of the first time viewer. Such a wide angle includes the underserved medium of short films as well as the glancing into the future through film festivals and upcoming releases!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryTV & Film | |||
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Join us as we recap the wonderful West Chester Film Festival, a celebration of cinema that is bursting at the seams with short film goodness. Day one included Atlanta dance culture with "If Cities Could Dance: J-Setting Atlanta", a coming of age tale... more
We're winding down our monthe of "Cream of the Crop" films with Hal Ashby's comedic gem, Being There, a film about cinema's first TV casualty played by the idelible Peter Sellers. Join us as we touch on his career, as well as Hal Ashby's filmography,... more
We're back and this week we are bringing some friends with us as we climb the European social ladder with Stanley Kubrick's epic Barry Lyndon. Rosalie Kicks and Benjamin Leonard from MovieJawn give us the lowdown on Philly's BEST 'zine while we discu... more
This week we are looking at a film about the filmmaking process with the help of Ariel and Rachel from the More Deadly podcast as we discuss Olivier Assayas' Irma Vep from 1996. That's right, it's French cinema, Maggie Cheung, and a whole lotta quest... more
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- Good times
They cover a wide variety of films and clearly enjoy themselves while doing it. It’s a good time!
Apple Podcasts5Soft Power Soldier
United States22 days ago - braying donkeys
they think everything out of their mouth is positvely hysterical like so many other open mic’ers that think they can review movies
Apple Podcasts1albert caderUnited States6 months ago - Unique Insight Into Interesting Films
Very insightful, very knowledgeable, it’s a pleasure listening to these folks talk film.
Apple Podcasts5Beast of Valley RdUnited States2 years ago - Fun podcast
Very fun and funny movie podcast!
Apple Podcasts5wingnutrabbi18United States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #204 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #89 |  Japan/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  New Zealand/TV & Film/Film History |
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Two hosts explore cinema through the lens of a first-time viewer, covering everything from classic films to contemporary releases, with frequent forays into film festivals, genre cinema, and niche topics. Episodes feature roundtable analysis, first-time-viewer perspectives, guest critics, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shed light on production, legacy, and industry trends. The show often pairs rigorous cinephilia with approachable humor, making it a solid fit for listeners who want thoughtful, spoiler-light discussions of a wide range of titles and formats, from festival shorts to groundbreaking features. A notable strength is the guest mix, which leans into zine culture, podcast crossovers, and specialty cinema communities, adding di... more
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