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Films at First Sight
Joe and Graham celebrate and explore cinema, new and old, through the lens of the first time viewer. Such a wide angle includes popular films, cult classics, rare films, genre films, the woefully-underserved medium of shorts, as well as glancing into the future through film festivals and upcoming releases!
Episodes
Films at First SightProm Car '91 (2022) | Short Ends Ep 13
Jody from Dads from the Crypt joins us again, and this time he's taking Joe to the prom. Well, sorta. He showed Joe a short film about a couple of kids whose…
Films at First SightMeshes of the Afternoon (1943) | Short Ends Ep 12
We're getting esoteric with Jody from Dads from the Crypt as he joins Joe to discuss Maya Deren and Alexandr Hackenschmied's experimental silent short film…
Films at First SightDrive (1997) | Ep 73
Technical difficulties be damned, nothing can stop Joe from talking about Steve Wang's stylistic action spectacular Drive from 1997. With Graham on his own…
Films at First SightHow to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) | Ep 72
This week, we are joined by Mando from the Dads from the Crypt podcast to discuss Daniel Goldhaber's eco-terrorism thriller, How to Blow Up a Pipeline…
Films at First SightEephus (2025) | Ep 71
This week we're diving head first into one of Joe's favorite films of the year, Eephus. And it wouldn't be a baseball episode without a new member of the…
Films at First SightSouthland Tales (2006) | Ep 70
This week Graham takes Joe on an inexplicable journey through Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, a film about porn stars, an amnesiac actor, the Book of…
Films at First SightPhoenixville Film Festival 2025
Joe and Graham spent the weekend down at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA taking in the sights and sounds of the 3rd Annual Phoenixville Film…
Films at First SightGomorrah (2008) | Ep 69
This week, Graham hops in the driver's seat with best promises to Joe of an exotic destination. And where did they land? In the gang infested suburbs of…
Films at First SightThe Boxer's Omen (1983) | Ep 68
We're back and things are about to get weird! Join us as we talk Kuei Chih-Hung's INSANE horror-action film The Boxer's Omen, a film so entrenched in chaos…
Films at First SightHigh and Low (1963) & Highest 2 Lowest (2025) | Ep 67
We're bringing our last Double Feature of the summer that is only possible because there are masters at work damn it! First up, is Akira Kurosawa's tense…
Films at First SightJimmy & Stiggs (2024) | Ep 66
Grab a poncho because things get messy when Joe & Graham sit down to discuss Joe Begos' latest neon-drenched splatterfest, Jimmy & Stiggs. Will the fellas make…
Films at First SightSaint Clare (2025) | Exposure Time Ep 3
We are taking a look at Mitzi Peirone's latest thriller, Saint Clare, a story about a young girl out to rid the world of the scum that prey on girls only to…
Films at First SightCaptain Blood (1935) | Ep 65 Live at Colonial Theatre
Ahoy, mateys! We are back and LIVE at the Colonial Theatre to talk about Michael Curtiz's seminal pirate adventure Captain Blood! And luckily for us, we've…
Films at First SightThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) | Ep 64
We welcome extraordinary colors as well as an extraordinary new guest to the show, Zac, who joins us to chat about Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg…
Films at First SightColossus: The Forbin Project (1970) | Ep 63
Steve has brought another thrilling sci-fi gem. Joseph Sargent's Colossus: The Forbin Project is a film that wonders what the consequences might be if one were…
Films at First SightThe Angel (2024) | Short Ends Ep 11
Short Ends is back and this time we are taking a look at the Mormon Folk Horror short film, "The Angel" from Barrett Burgin and Jess Burgin. Will Doug Jones…
Films at First SightChattanooga Film Festival 2025 Part 2
Rachel Shatto from MovieJawn and The More Deadly Podcast joins us to wrap up our coverage of the 2025 Chattanooga Film Festival which was a whirling dervish of…
Films at First SightFaust (1926) & Becoming Nosferatu w/ Matthew Sorrento | Ep 62
We may have made a deal with the Devil because fortune smiles on us once again! Matthew Sorrento returns to the show where we dive into German expressionist…
Films at First SightChattanooga Film Festival 2025 Part 1
We hope you campers are having a great start to the Summer! As is our annual tradition, we went off to Cinephile Summer Camp down by the Tennessee River, to…
Films at First SightThe Confection (2025) | Short Ends Ep 10
We're at the Chattanooga Film Festival for another episode of Short Ends! Join us as Christopher Jason Bell bakes up a tale of cake, grief, and international…
Films at First SightIdentikit [AKA The Driver's Seat] (1974) | Ep 61
Caitlin from the Plug It Up Podcast joins us as we take a disorienting vacation to Italy with Elizabeth Taylor in Giuseppe Patroni Griffi's Identikit AKA The…
Films at First SightOperation Finale (2018) | Ep 60
We're back and Graham has us traveling down to Argentina when we chat about 2018's Nazi hunting thriller, Operation Finale. Come for a smoldering Oscar Isaac…
Films at First SightFreckled Max and the Spooks (1987) | Ep 59
Casey from Bloody Good Horror and Alyssa from the Silver Scream Podcast join Joe and Graham to chat about Juraj Jakubisko's monster mashup Freckled Max and the…
Films at First SightSoy Leyenda (1967) | Short Ends Ep 9
We're back with another episode of Short Ends! Join us as we open up the crypt and dive into 1967's Soy leyenda, a moody adaptation of Richard Matheson's I Am…
Films at First SightThe Death Collector (1976) & Death Collector (1988) | Ep 58
We're back and still celebrating Drive-In Double Features, this time with a movie title mix-up! So hop on in the car and turn up the volume as Joe and Graham…
Films at First SightSorcerer (1977) | Ep 57
Buckle up for one helluva journey as Wit returns to the show and we chat about William Friedkin's stonecold masterpiece Sorcerer. We laud the theater…
Films at First SightThe Conversation (1974) & Enemy of the State (1998) | Ep 56
Sarah from the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network joins us to kick off Drive-In Double Feature Season as we pay tribute to Gene Hackman with 1974's The…
Films at First Sight8th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival 2025
We're heading back to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, for the 8th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival. Joe breaks down…
Films at First SightTo Sleep So As To Dream (1986) | Ep 55
Step out of time with us as Graham brings Joe into a surreal dream world involving private detectives, missing dames, ninjas, gyroscopes, eggs, and meta…
Films at First SightNo Experience Necessary (2025) | Short Ends Ep 8
We're back with another edition of Short Ends, this time previewing Emily Everhard's short film No Experience Necessary, which World Premieres at the 35th…
Films at First SightDressed to Kill (1980) | Ep 54
We're getting sexy and mysterious when Jason from Dads from the Crypt returns to talk about Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill, a film that begs the question…
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2024 Year in Review | Ep 53
2024 was quite the year for cinema and we have so much to reflect on. So, grab a seat while we each go through 20 films that stood out amongst an impressive…
Films at First SightBoxcar Bertha (1972) | Ep 52
Hustle on up and hitch a ride with us as we are joined by Bloody Good Horror's Eric Newell to chat about Martin Scorsese's dusty crime thriller Boxcar Bertha…
Films at First SightPrisoners (2013) | Ep 51
Join us as we invite our old friend Brad to help us investigate Denis Villeneuve's labyrinthine thriller Prisoners, a Thanksgiving flick that gets us…
Films at First SightRobin Redbreast (1970) | Ep 50
Sometimes you just need a fresh start. Something new to springboard you into the next chapter of life. Join us as we return for our first coverage involving a…
Films at First SightSeconds (1966) | Ep 49
Life isn't full of too many second chances but what happens when you are given a new lease on life? Now that's a big question for a small podcast. Luckily for…
Films at First SightChallengers (2024) | Ep 48
We've got a new guest to the show and he's bringing what may be one of the most divisive movies we've covered thus far, Luca Guadagnino's Challengers. Gabe…
Films at First SightChattanooga Film Festival 2024 Part 3
Joe and Jody from Dads from the Crypt sit down and talk this year's Chattanooga Film Festival while they unpack their thoughts on juggalos, the need for gay…
Films at First SightBerta (2024) | Short Ends Ep 7
Joe and Graham are joined by friend of the show, Whitney, to discuss Lucía Forner Segarra's latest short film, Berta, which World Premiered at Fantasia Fest on…
Films at First SightChattanooga Film Festival 2024 Part 2
We had so much to say about this year's Chattanooga Film Festival that we couldn't help but hit the record button again! Joe and Graham keep it rolling with a…
Films at First SightChattanooga Film Festival 2024 Part 1
The smell of freshly popped popcorn, the clicking and spinning of projector wheels... it can only be the summer camp for cinephiles, the Chattanooga Film…
Films at First SightVanishing Point (1971) | Ep 47 Live at Colonial Theatre
We're LIVE again at the Colonial Theatre where we are joined by filmmaker Ryan Hammaker to discuss 1971's Vanishing Point, a film championed as one of the…
Films at First SightDaisies (1966) | Ep 46
This episode we are joined by Rachel and Ariel from The More Deadly Podcast to chat about Věra Chytilová's Daisies, a movie near and dear to Joe's chaotic…
Films at First Sight7th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival 2024
Join us in the cozy little mountain town of Jim Thorpe for The Seventh Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival as we regale the sights and sounds of one of…
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Firsts of the Month: March 2024
Instead of our socials with images of what we watched, we're sitting down to chat about some of our favorite (and least favorite) films that we watched in…
Films at First SightLa Gammick [AKA The Mob] (1975) | Off the Shelf Ep 1
Welcome to Off the Shelf, where we dive into the world of physical media. In our first episode, Joe and Graham look at Canadian International Pictures' release…
Films at First SightEnnio (2021) | Exposure Time Ep 2
On this episode of Exposure Time, we preview the documentary, Ennio, a retrospective look at the work of master film composer, Ennio Morricone.......... sorry…
Films at First SightHuman Lanterns (1982) | Ep 45
Joe and Graham welcome their friend and FFS alumnus Caitlin Grant, host of Plug It Up podcast, on a deep dive into a sincere and heartwarming drama about the…
Films at First SightThe Last American Virgin (1982) | Ep 44
In which Joe and Graham cleanse their palate from their recent exposure to Salo by way of the 1982 sex comedy The Last American Virgin. Was it the…
Films at First SightDario Argento Panico (2024) | Exposure Time Ep 1
Join us as we unveil a new spinoff series, Exposure Time, where we review new and upcoming films. Our first in this series has us diving into the life and work…
Films at First SightDark Passage (1947) | Ep 43 Live at Colonial Theatre
We're LIVE at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA with special guest Matthew Sorrento where we watched 1947's Dark Passage for the first time…
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2023 Year in Review | Ep 42
2023 was maybe our most surprising year yet! Little did we know we would discover a specific theme and boy do we have a lot to say about it. Joe and Graham sit…
Films at First SightSalò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) | Ep 41
We get a welcomed visit from Jason Stein, member of Dads from the Crypt podcast, and he takes us beyond the pale by recommending a literal hell of a first…
Films at First SightFck'n Nuts (2023) | Short Ends Ep 6
We're back with another episode of Short Ends! This time Joe & Graham discuss Sam Fox's gross out short film Fck'n Nuts which takes the terrifying concept of…
Films at First SightThe Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) | Ep 40
This episode we are talking 2023's The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, a contemporary spin on Mary Shelley's classic tale of science and control. Friend of…
Films at First SightThe Swimmer (1968) | Ep 39
Pour yourself a cocktail and travel down the Lucinda River with Joe, Graham, and new guest to the show, Rachel from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network as they…
Films at First SightThe Wild Bunch (1969) | Ep 38
Saddle up and hit the trail with us for a brand new episode where we discuss Sam Peckinpah's ultraviolent western The Wild Bunch. Graham is our episode's first…
Films at First SightThe Guest (2014) | Ep 37
Joe and Graham sit down to discuss 2014's The Guest, a genre bending mix of action, horror, and comedy. Really it was just a great excuse for Graham to see it…
Films at First SightSpookie Dookie (2022) | Short Ends Ep 5
Jody swings by Short Ends to talk about the microbudget horror anthology Spookie Dookie, a film full of gross out horror and wonderful commercials.
Films at First SightAlone in the Dark (1982) | Ep 36
Joe and Graham sit down to watch the 80's slasher Alone in the Dark, a movie with a wonderful cast and fortunately for all of us, not that piece of garbage…