Films Like The First Time

Films Like The First Time

Amanda, Dave, and Nick have watched a lot of movies. Probably more than is healthy. But there are plenty of movies they haven't seen. Every episode we review a movie that at least one of our hosts has seen for the very first time.

Episodes

Films Like The First Time 016- To Kill A Mockingbird

November 22, 2024 • 95 mins
Nick had never watched the 1962 Gregory Peck film, To Kill A Mockingbird (calm down, he’s read the book). They discuss the the overlying themes of empathy and antiracism as well as a thorough discussion of what the heck a chifferobe is. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_To%2520Kill%2520A%2520Mockingbird https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/to_kill_a_moc...
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Films Like The First Time 015- The Princess Bride

October 21, 2024 • 98 mins
Dave had never seen Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy comedy, The Princess Bride. The group discuss it’s similarities to both Spaceballs and Robin Hood: Men In Tights. Dave also struggles to remember a name said more times than any name in a movie ever. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520princess%2520brid https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/princess_bri...
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Films Like The First Time 014- Trainspotting

October 7, 2024 • 79 mins
Nick had never seen Danny Boyle’s 1996 buddy(?) heroin film, Trainspotting. The crew discuss the amazing cast, feces, and one very memorable baby. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_trainspotting https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/trainspotting
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Films Like The First Time 013- Heathers

September 3, 2024 • 97 mins
Nick had never seen a seemingly classic 1980’s movie in Heathers. The group discuss this strange revenge(?) film full of irredeemable characters. Did they find the movie to be Big Fun? Warning, like the film watched, this episode includes triggering topics including suicide and SA. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_heathers https://www.rottentomatoe...
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Films Like The First Time 012- Nebraska

July 5, 2024 • 101 mins
Amanda and Dave had never seen Alexander Payne’s 2013 film, Nebraska. They discuss the impeccable performances by Bruce Dern and June Squibb, and how the film perfectly reflects rural American families and towns. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821549/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nebraska
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Films Like The First Time 011- Parasite

June 3, 2024 • 103 mins
Nick had never seen Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 best picture winner, Parasite. That glaring omission was rectified and the gang discussed the film’s themes of love, class, and con artistry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/parasite_2019
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Films Like The First Time 010- Legend

May 13, 2024 • 74 mins
Do you want a love triangle between Frank-N-Furter, Maverick, and Sloane Peterson that takes place in an enchanted forest full of glitter, ogres, strange clocks and not a lot of character development? Then you want Legend! Nick and Dave once again get to visit Amanda’s childhood in watching Ridley Scott’s 1985 foray into fantasy and pie making. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089469/?ref_=...
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Films Like The First Time 009- Who Framed Roger Rabbit

April 24, 2024 • 126 mins
Amanda had never watched Robert Zemeckis’ live action-animation hybrid, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Along with Amanda’s discovery of such great jokes such as, “nice booby trap”, Nick and Dave found themselves discovering layers to the film that they didn’t notice while watching as children. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_who%2520fram https://www.rottento...
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Films Like The First Time 008- Something Wild

April 15, 2024 • 105 mins
Throw together Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta, Jonathan Demme, and the 80’s and you are going to get Something Wild. Nick and Amanda have never seen it, and Dave has a strange fondness to this meet crazy story. If you watch it, keep an eye out for John Waters. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091983/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/something_wild ...
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Films Like The First Time 007- The Last Unicorn

March 25, 2024 • 100 mins
At Amanda’s choosing, Nick and Dave watched the 1982 animated film, The Last Unicorn. They discuss the beautiful animation, montages, and the unusual amount of breasts in a children’s movie. #morepiratecat https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084237/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_q_the%2520last%2520unicorn https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_unicorn
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Films Like The First Time 006- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

March 8, 2024 • 68 mins
Dave and Amanda had never watched Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 comedy, Dr. Strangelove. They discuss bodily fluids, cowboy hats, weird names, and insulation. We still aren’t sure Amanda watched the movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Dr.%2520Strangelove https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dr_strangelove
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Films Like The First Time 005- Mulholland Drive

February 23, 2024 • 127 mins
The gang discuss David Lynch’s 2001 film about Hollywood, Love, and Mole People(?), Mulholland Drive. Amanda and Nick had never seen this film, and they definitely have thoughts. Apologies for ever increasing amounts of fullness of Nick’s sinuses. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_q_mulh https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mulholland_dr ...
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Films Like The First Time 004- Pan's Labyrinth

February 8, 2024 • 79 mins
Nick had never watched Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar winning film, Pan’s Labyrinth. We discuss the beautiful yet gruesome visuals, the captain’s chest hair, and how much we liked the movie, despite Ofelia being incredibly annoying. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_Pan%27s%2520L https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pans_labyrinth ...
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Films Like The First Time 003- Up

January 17, 2024 • 79 mins
Dave had never seen the 2009 Pixar masterpiece, Up. So we watched, cried, laughed, and discussed the Pete Docter directed film. We discussed the themes of love, loneliness, and parenthood in the film. Squirrel! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/up
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Films Like The First Time 002- Se7en

January 3, 2024 • 116 mins
What’s in the pod!? What’s in the pod!? Somehow, Nick had never watched David Fincher’s very wet 1995 serial killer film, Se7en. This marks the first time we review a film that is in someone’s top five of all time. I’m sure there were no hurt feelings. And I’m sure we all loved Brad Pitt’s acting. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/seve...
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Films Like The First Time 001- It's A Wonderful Life

December 19, 2023 • 91 mins

In the very first episode of Films Like The First Time, Nick, Amanda, and Dave discuss Frank Capra's 1946 classic, It's A Wonderful Life.

As you will be able tell as you listen, things didn't go according to plan. Apologies for the audio.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_q_It%27s%2520a%2520

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