Episodes
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
The First Word - Vivarium & The Platform, feat. John Bleasdale
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg reconnect for a discussion about about two small scale, contained sci-fi films: Vivarium, directed by Lorcan Finnegan, and also The Platform (aka El Hoyo in Spanish), directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. Featuring film writer John Bleasdale as our guest discussing both films and their commentary on modern society.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
The First Word - Revisiting Wolfgang Petersen's Outbreak
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg reconnect for a discussion about about the 1995 virus outbreak action thriller, Wolfgang Petersen's Outbreak, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. One of favorite movies growing up, time to revisit it for a podcast chat.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
The First Word - JJ Abrams' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg engage in a conversation about the long-awaited, highly anticipated finale Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, directed by J.J. Abrams, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. We also briefly discuss the new trailer & prologue for Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
The First Word - James Gray's Ad Astra, feat. John Bleasdale
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg embark on a discussion about Ad Astra, directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt as an astronaut on a secret mission, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. Featuring film writer John Bleasdale as our guest to examine this movie, critique it, and attempt to figure out what it all means.
Friday Oct 18, 2019
The First Word - Todd Phillips' Joker, feat. Katie Smith-Wong
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg dive into a discussion about Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic DC Comics villain, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. Featuring film writer Katie Smith-Wong, live from London, as our guest to discuss this movie - all the good and bad sides of it. We hope you enjoy. #Joker
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
The First Word - Film Festivals & Embargoes, feat. Daniel Joyaux
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) is joined by guest Daniel Joyaux for a debate about embargoes and a chat about our favorite film festivals and films from the fall season so far. After attending the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals, these two cinephiles connect for a discussion about cinema and their festival experiences.
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
The First Word - A Summer 2019 Recap + Quick Fall Preview
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg record a fun chat discussing the end of the summer 2019 movie season, and some of our favorite movies. As well as a talk about the new trailers for The Rise of Skywalker and Lucy in the Sky, plus a preview of the Venice Film Festival and fall season.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
The First Word - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, feat. Aaron Neuwirth
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg discuss Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in-depth, with spoilers, on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast, featuring entertainment journalist & podcaster Aaron Neuwirth from the show Out Now with Aaron & Abe.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
The First Word - Avengers: Endgame, feat. Alisha Grauso & Amon Warmann
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) discuss Marvel's Avengers: Endgame full-on with spoilers, featuring two guests: Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) & Amon Warmann (@awarmann), the same guests from our Infinity War episode. We chat about everything that happens in Endgame, our criticisms, and favorite scenes, and much more in this epic MCU episode.
Monday Apr 22, 2019
The First Word - Theories on 2019's Endgame + Star Wars
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Alex Billington (firstshowing.net) and Mike Eisenberg record a fun chat speculating on Marvel's Avengers: Endgame and Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on this latest episode of The First Word Podcast. We discuss ridiculous theories and different possibilities about what we think might happen in these two big 2019 movies.