First Take Film Club

On this week's episode of the pod, the boys talk all things Promising Young Woman! The recent Oscar and BAFTA winner was a real standout for us and the chat this week was wonderful, if we do say so ourselves.

On another note, on this episode Liam makes reference to some great articles read by the boys - check the links below to read some of these pieces. 

Thanks for listening!

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a35519409/promising-young-woman-comment/.

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/promising-young-woman/.

https://www.rogerebert.com/features/on-the-disempowerment-of-promising-young-woman.

Hello and welcome back to the First Take Film Club podcast. 

This week we tackle Darius Marder's Oscar-winning debut Sound of Metal.

After a week away from the mic we are so happy to be back and this is the perfect movie to discuss. 

If you like what you hear, get involved in the conversation with us on Twitter and Instagram @firsttakepod and please, please, please drop us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Enjoy!

x

Hello and welcome back to the First Take Film Club. This week, we're talking about one of Amazon Prime's latest exclusive's: Palm Springs.

Dive into our take on the latest time-travel movie to hit the small screen, and hear us discuss what we loved - and what we didn't - about this feel-good movie of the spring. 

As a bonus discussion, we also chat about where we see streaming services in the grand food-chain of film, and whether we think that there is a place for them in saving small-budget movies like this.

As always, remember to subscribe and tell your friends, and follow us on socials (@firsttakepod).

Enjoy! x

We simply are not there...

Only kidding, of course we're bloody here - here being your podcast provider of choice - and instead of being a manic, sociopathic serial killer (or not?), we're coming at you with a lovely episode on Mary Hannon's classic, American Psycho. This movie asks so many questions, and we do our best to decipher most of them on this wonderful little episode, so if you like that sort of stuff, you're in for a real treat! 

Now, if you'll excuse us, we have to return some videotapes... 

Hello and welcome back to another awesome episode of First Take Film Club. This week, Liam, Luke and Connor talk all things 12 Angry Men, the directorial debut from acclaimed American filmmaker Sidney Lumet. 

We recently celebrated our 2-year anniversary and for all of those that listen, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! 

On this week's episode, the boys talk all things Slumdog Millionaire, the Oscar-winning classic from Danny Boyle! 

Unfortunately Luke couldn't make it this week so it was down to Liam and Connor to pick apart and discuss this movie and they did just that, talking about the best scenes, filmmaking techniques and stand-out moments. Not to mention giving their respective popcorns, it's a great episode if we say so ourselves. 

We loved this film and want to know what you think, so feel free to get in touch with us @FirstTakePod on Twitter and Instagram and let us know!

Until next week, ta! x

Welcome back listener to episode 64 of the First Take Film Club podcast. In this week's episode we talk about George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road. Considered one of modern-day cinema's great action movies, we dive into this episode all-guns-blazing as we hear what Luke thought on his first watch. 

As always, follow us on socials - @firsttakepod on twitter and Instagram. 

"Lies, deceit, mixed messages... this is turning into a real..." podcast

Boy, oh boy is this a great episode - the gang kick back and talk all things Face/Off, John Woo's cult-classic action movie! This movie really lived up to our expectations and we had a BLAST recording this episode. Give it a listen, share it with your pals and get in touch with us @FirstTakePod. 

Ta x

Finally!

After much time, David Fincher is finally back and we're covering his latest film Mank! Mank follows the real-life story of Herman J. Mankiewicz, the screenwriter behind Citizen Kane as he rushes to finish his first draft of the script. For one of us, this was, their "film of the year" and this podcast was one of our best too!

So give it a listen, share with your pals and let us know how you found Mank!

Until next time x

Hello and welcome back to First Take; on this week's episode we're covering one of the greatest comedy films of all time, Monty Python's The Life of Brian. This was a boss episode and we loved Monty Python, hopefully we'll cover some more in the near future!

Hello and welcome to a special episode of First Take where today we make history; that's right, it's out first ever episode with guests!

On this bonus ep, Connor and Liam chat to the boys behind Kate and Jake, an upcoming film by two awesome young filmmakers. We discuss the ins and outs of pre-production during COVID, what it's like creating your first feature film and discuss the inspirations behind it - namely, Eternal Sunshine. 

We tried something new with this episode and had a blast recording it, if you enjoyed it please let us know because we'd love to have more guests on perhaps once every month or so. Anwyway, if you're still reading this drop us a like, a share and please get involved with Jack and Thomas' project - follow their socials, donate if you can or even just drop them a good luck message - it helps a lot and they're really going places. LINK BELOW.

Enjoy x

LINK - https://t.co/D9WigeCGRE?amp=1. 

Here we are ladies and gentlemen, the greatest to ever do it AND Citizen Kane...

We jest of course, Citizen Kane is arguably the greatest film ever made and we thought it was only time we covered it on the pod. We talk all things Kane, Welles and give our personal picks for the greatest film of all-time. 

Let us know yours @FirstTakePod and don't forget to share us with all your buds. Until next week when we've got TWO episodes coming at ya. Stay tuned and stay safe xx

Oh Jeez!

The boys are back and on this weeks episode we're covering another Coens' classic, Fargo (1996). We love a black-comedy here at First Take HQ and it's safe to say that Fargo fits that category like a glove! 

Get in touch @FirstTakePod and let us know what you thought of this film, this episode or even the 2005 Champions League final. Anything really. We're all ears!

Stay safe and keep watching movies! x

Remember remember the... wait what was the saying again? 

On this week's episode the boys chat all things V for Vendetta, and how apt is it that we recored on Bonfire night too! (Apologies if you hear any annoying fireworks in the background).

Like, share and leave us a review. Ta x

Happy Halloween! 

we've got a terrifying, two-hander this week on First Take, with the boys giving their thoughts on Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 and Wes Cravrn's iconic horror-classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street. There's some hot takes, some general chit-chat and we answer your questions on these two awesome movies!

Don't forget to follow us @FirstTakePod on Twitter & Instagram for more content and feel free to subscribe, review and share us with your pals, oe enemies.. 

Ta x

Science Fiction, Double Feature!

YES - Spooky season is among us and we're kicking it off with a big'n. The boys are talking all things Rocky Horror, the cult-classic turned halloween phenomenon and boy did we enjoy this one! This has been recommended to us in the past and we only thought it right to cover this awesome movie as we get into Halloween season! 

Let us know what you think - @FirstTakePod on Twitter & Instagram. 

Like, share and review to help ya boys out,

Ta x

Your favourite film podcast is back! 

And on this week's episode the gang are talking all things Alfred Hitchcock and how 1959 classic, North By Northwest. Connor suggested this film for Luke and Liam to give their first takes on and it's safe to say that it didn't disappoint - we all loved it! But what about this movie did we love exactly? Well for that, you'll have to listen. 

Like, share and subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps us out. Until next week - ta!

x

"If the rule you followed brought you to this..", thank god for that rule!! 

Welcome to First Take Film Club, the podcast where we give our first impressions of movies, from Nolan to Noir, Kubrick to Kurosawa we love, and cover them all! 

On this week's episode we're talking all things No Country For Old Men, the 2007, Oscar-winning, Neo-western from the legendary Coen brothers. This is a first take for both Liam and Luke and they've got some interesting opinions on this modern classic. 

Get involved, like and share - we've got a whole lot more coming your way.

Ta x

Hello!

Now, if you've listened to any previous episode of First Take you'll be well aware that Liam and Luke are massive Marvel fans, but we've decided to focus on their darker, DCEU cousins this week as the gang talk all things Wonder Woman (2017). This was a first take for both Connor and Luke and it's fair to say that some bold opinions were shared. Get involved, get sharing and if you've any thoughts on this awesome movie get in touch @FirstTakePod on Twitter & Instagram. 

Until next time

x

Of all the film podcasts, on all the apps, in all the world boy oh boy are we glad you've chosen this one! 

50 bloody episodes of First Take Film Club, and for a special landmark like that, it's only apt we discussed a film that is just as special. Thats right, on this week's episode we're discussing all things Casablanca, from Bogart to Bergman, Lighting to Laughter we pick apart what makes this film one of the most famous, and well-known movies of all time. 

It's been a real pleasure to bring this podcast to you lovely lot over the past year and a bit and your support has been nothing short of wonderful. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing and thanks for making us here at First Take continually feel like we're doing something worthwhile. We're eternally grateful. 

Much love,

Connor, Luke and Liam xx

Season 3 just keeps on rolling and on this week's episode of First Take, the boys are covering the latest mind-melting and genre-bending flick from Charlie Kaufman, I'm Thinking of Ending Things. 

This was a first take for all three of the boys, and it's safe to say it did not disappoint; ITOET is brimming with minute and intricate details that are desperate to be picked apart and analysed through multiple viewings - it's a must watch for all fans of Kaufman or movies that make you scratch your head and we hope that we did it justice. 

So, give us a listen, share us with your friends and let us know what you think @FirstTakePod on Twitter and Instagram, our DMs are open. 

Much love x

We're back baby!! 

Season 3 of First Take is here and we're back with an absolute belter! Christopher Nolan's latest, time-warping, genre-bending blockbuster, Tenet is here; signalling the much-awaited return of cinemas and more specifically, brand spanking new movies finally being released, we thought it would be perfect to launch the brand new season of First Take with a film as gargantuan as Tenet. 

Have you had a chance to catch Tenet yet? If so let us know what you think @FirstTakePod on Twitter and Instagram, our DMs are open. 

We're so excited to be back and hopefully you're just as excited too. We've missed ya x

Like, subscribe and drop us a review if you've got a minute. Go on! 

Hello and welcome to a very special episode of First Take Film Club; today Liam and Connor tackle the latest and greatest Spike Lee joint, Da 5 Bloods staring Chadwick Boseman, Delroy Lindo and Clarke Peters. 

We've patiently waited for a new movie from one of our favourites here at First Take, Spike Lee and it's safe to say that we weren't disappointed. So check out the movie, streaming now on Netflix, and then give this a listen, a rating on iTunes and share with your loved ones. 

Stay safe and stay tuned for a brand new episode dropping soon!

We continue on our trip down cinematic-spectacle lane as we touch on all things Harry Potter. 

Listen, review and share :) 

First things first, if you're new here, welcome! 

But if you're familiar with us here at First Take, it'll come as no surprise that we bloody love all things Marvel and the MCU, so we decided that following the previous episode on Star Wars (check it out if you haven't, it's a good'n) it'd be best to discuss something we all love. So here you go. We hope you enjoy! :)

PS: we're working on the audio quality but due to these gosh-darn coronavirus times, our normal standards are proving to be increasingly hard to maintain. Hopefully by the next episode we'll be sounding more familiar to you lovely lot x

May the fourth.. nah we're not going to do that joke, promise. 

Nevertheless, it is 'Star Wars Day' so we thought it would be fitting to talk about all things skywalker, storm-trooper and space in this spectacular episode of your mum's favourite film podcast. 

We hope you enjoy x

We're back!

Albeit with a slightly new, and definitely-not-cynical outlook; as the government imposed lockdown continues, we just couldn't let any more weeks slip by without some fresh, First Take content for you lovely lot. On this episode we discuss how we've been coping with the lockdown, what movies we've been watching and even rank our top 3 Pixar movies. It should be noted that this was very much a trial for us, the audio quality isn't up to our usual standards but we're trying to rectify that for the next episode, which if all things work out, should be coming next week! 

So, we hope you enjoy and are staying safe! 

Much love from us here @FirstTakePod xx

Hello and welcome back to First Take Film Club, on this episode we're hoping to ride on the coat-tails of (now) Oscar-winning director, Bong Joon-Ho as we discuss his English-language debut Snowpiercer as well as the cinematic phenomenon that is Parasite.  Listen, review and share x 

Welcome back!

On this epic episode of First Take we cover all things cool with Nicholas Winding-Refn's hit movie, Drive and get to grips with the debut feature of Olivia Wilde, Booksmart. As well as this, we recap the Oscars from last weekend and answer your questions!

Enjoy x 

We have two punch-drunk gems for you this week with our super Sandler special. 

On the 38th episode of First Take we tackle the great Paul Thomas Anderson's 'rom-com' Punch-Drunk Love and Benny and Josh Safdie's anxiety inducing Uncut Gems. We love Adam Sandler at First Take. Can not get enough of him. So we had a thought...why don't we take on two films that subvert the typical Sandler performance. We could not think of two better films to tackle and boy did we have a blast taking them on.

Also on the pod this week, we cover the latest movie news, chat about what we've been watching and talk A LOT of rubbish. Enjoy x 

Season 2 just keeps on rolling! 

On this wonderful episode of the podcast the boys discuss to bonafide indie-gems; starting with Shaun Baker's follow-up to Tangerine, The Florida Project, a beautiful and affecting piece of cinema centering around the lives of Moonie and her mother Halley whose lives will change forever over the course of one hot summer. In addition to this we're also offering you a taste of classic british indie cinema with Shane Meadow's seminal film, This is England, set in 1983 it explores the vibrant and at times vicious strands of sub-cultures that bled into one other during what can only be described as a tumultuous time in England's history.

Listen, share and let us know what you think about these two incredible movies. 

Ta x

Hello and welcome to the final part of our coverage of the Liverpool Film Festival in conjunction with Explore Liverpool & @YaGalsOnFilm. In this special episode, the gang describe their experiences at the festival, talking all things features, shorts and QnA panels. We had an incredible time covering the festival and would like to give a special mention to Donna at Explore Liverpool for helping us get involved, it truly was a blast! Here's to next year!

Hello!

Welcome to a new venture for the boys at First Take and do we have something exciting for you lovely listeners! 

In an exciting turn of events we, along with @YaGalsOnFilm are covering this year's Liverpool Film Festival in conjunction with the fantastic people at Explore Liverpool. This episode is a brief breakdown of what's to come at the festival, as we give you our thoughts on the films (be they feature, documentary or shorts) that have caught our eye. 

So, if you haven't checked out the line-up, what are you waiting for! Give it a google, watch the trailers and then listen to our coverage of what's to come. Who knows, we might even see you there! 

Oh! And don't forget to follow us @FirstTakePod for our instant reactions.

Ta, hope you enjoy!