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Films at First Sight

Joe Ferry & Graham Brinkert

Joe 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!

tv & film film history

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02:12:07

Episode 91: Barry Lyndon (1975)

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2026/04/21

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 discuss duels, kissing cousins, the casting of this sweeping tale, and ponder the art that we would surround ourselves with. Will this lauded film lead us to a better and more fulfilled life or will fate intercede in the worst way? Tune in to find out!

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01:27:19

Episode 90: Irma Vep (1996)

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2026/04/14

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 questions! Will this meta-flick about a remake of Les Vampires be a success or will the gang feel like they've been robbed of their most precious commodity, time? Tune in to find out!!

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Short Ends: De Düva (1968)

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2026/04/11

Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror Podcast joins us for an episode of Short Ends that is a bit silly and odd. We're talking De Düva from 1968, an Oscar nominated black & white short film that parodies the work of Ingmar Bergman. Will it turn out to be a hit with the fellas or will it just a pundent avian turd of a film? Tune in to find out!

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01:42:04

Episode 89: Persona (1966)

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2026/04/06

We're kicking off a month of "cream of the crop" films with an arthouse flick that continues to be studied and criticized. Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror Podcast joins us as our Ingmar Bergman expert as we chat about Persona from 1966. Will the enigmatic dive into the self click for the fellas or will they be left unable or unwilling to put the pieces together? Does any of it matter when things look so beautiful? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 88: Revolver Lily (2023)

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2026/03/31

We are wrapping up our look at assassin films by heading back to Japan with Isao Yukisada's Revolver Lily, a gorgeous period-set action film starring the undeniable Hurka Ayase. And what would this cinematic adventure be without a final showdown as the fellas pit each of our killers against each other to determine the last person or persons standing. Will Yuri Ozone save the day or will the fellas be left wounded, wishing things could be different? Tune in to find out!

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Exposure Time: Dead by Dawn (2025)

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2026/03/26

Welp, Joe is trapped in a creepy Polish cinema and there is a masked killer lurking about. Luckily, he is not alone and it is just a movie. Jody and Mando from the Dads From the Crypt podcast join him to chat about Dawid Torrone's new horror film, Dead by Dawn. Will the fellas become another unwilling victim to the multieyed maniac or will they live to watch this slasher flick another day? Tune in to find out!

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01:26:41

Episode 87: The Hit (1984)

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2026/03/23

We're hitting the road with a ragtag group of highly dangerous individuals when we sit down to chat about Stephen Frears' The Hit from 1984, a film that makes you wonder what a future with a bleach blonde Tim Roth would really hold. Will the fellas survive the journey across the sunbaked terrain of rural Spain or will they loose their cool and wish the whole bloody trip never took place? Tune in to find out!

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01:08:21

Episode 86: Le Samouraï (1967)

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2026/03/16

We are back with another killer episode, or at least another episode about a killer. And a disarmingly beautiful at that! Alain Delon brings an otherworldly amount of cool to Jean-Pierre Melville' s Le Samouraï, a film that set the template for action thrillers to come. And a film that Joe can say he finally saw! Did the fellas fall for Jef's cold charm, or will they just be another mark for a legendary letdown? Tune in to find out!

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01:46:56

Episode 85: Baby Assassins (2021)

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2026/03/10

We're diving into a new theme for next month with a bang thanks to Anya from Celluloid Consommé. So, join us as we look at the profession of MURDER as seen across the globe. First up is Yugo Sakamoto's Baby Assassins from 2021, a film that takes downtime as serious as completing the Organization's next hit. Luckily for us all, the wholesome charm that Saori Izawa and Akari Takaishi bring to the screen may be a deadlier weapon than even the sharpest blade or quickest gun. Will the three of us be able

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Exposure Time: Dead Souls (2025)

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2026/02/28

Join us as we take a look at Alex Cox's latest (and final?) film thanks to the fine folks at San Francisco IndieFest, Dead Souls, a Westerm adaptation of Nikolay Gogol's satire of the same name. Will the reinvention of the tale of greed, corruption, and classism strike a chord with the fellas or will it just be another cinematic obituary? Tune in to find out!

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01:55:13

Episode 84 Exhumed Films 3D Spectacular

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2026/02/26

This week we are diving into the third dimension alongside Wit from the Another '80s Podcast as we chat about Exhumed Films' 3D Spectacular event held LIVE at the Colonial Theatre. That's right, it's a jampacked TRIPLE FEATURE with Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, and Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, all presented in their original 35mm format and all in 3D. Will the fellas survive the intergalactic trip through the stroboscopic gimmick or will

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01:38:52

Episode 83: Bugonia (2025)

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2026/02/06

This week we are joined by Caitlin from the Plug It Up Podcast and Deke from Sidetrackd16 to talk about aliens, CEOs, conspiracy theories, and some wickedly dark humor. That's right, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' latest mind-melter, Bugonia. Is the film worthy of all of the Oscars buzzzzz? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 82: Reedland (2025)

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2026/01/29

Deke joins the fellas to wade into Sven Bresser's contemplative murder mystery, Reedland. Amongst the reeds, we talk about first-time actors, the impact of isolation and how environments can reflect one's inner feelings, what constitutes a feature film, and FINALLY try to get to the bottom of where horses really come from. Will the reflective mystery click with the crew or will they get lost in the natural static of the world? Tune in to find out!

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01:39:18

Episode 81: All That Jazz (1979)

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2026/01/19

Graham is at the wheel and taking Joe and Caitlin from the Plug It Up! Horror Podcast on one helluva ride through the mind of musical maniac. That's right, we're talking Bob Fosse's All That Jazz, a film that has enough sweat to make even Joe Spinell nervous. Join us as we dive deep into a film that is as self indulgant as it is bursting at the seams with talent, joy and love for the craft.

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Episode 80: Deathstalker (2025)

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2026/01/12

Grab your sharpest blade and nock your finest arrow as we head into the world of dark fantasy with Steven Kostanski's Deathstalker. And it wouldn't be a proper journey without a proper crew! Mando from Dads from the Crypt and Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror podcast join Joe to talk about their taste in Sword & Sorcery films, Robert E. Howard, Frank Frazetta, remakes of B-Movies, giant blades, and of course swamp cuddling. Will the fellas survive their journey to a VERY BAD PLACE or will

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Episode 79: I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel (1990)

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2026/01/05

This week we've got drug dealers, aliens, sophisticated detectives, uptight FBI agents, and enough explosions to turn Michael Bay into Tex Avery's Howling Wolf. Oh, and we forgot to mention, it's also Christmastime. That's right, we're talking Craig R. Baxley's action/sci-fi thrillride, I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel with Deke from Sidetrakd16. Will this out-of-this-world tale create an endorphin burst large enough to trigger an intergalactic takeover of the planet or will the fellas be left

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01:24:07

Episode 78: One Battle After Another (2025)

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2025/12/29

We're back and this week we are covering Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, a film that has a little something for everyone. We're talking revolution, vaping, Leonardo DiCaprio, modern western motifs, comfy robes, white supremicists that LOVE Santa Claus, Sean Penn's induction into the Ministry of Silly Walks, and of course, a few small beers. So, remember to breathe, and tune in to find out if PTA televised the revolution or if Gil Scott-Heron was right all along!

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Short Ends: The Occupant of the Room (2025)

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2025/12/19

It's that time of year where a chill in the air can be so cold that it permeates everything, eventually settling deep in one's bones. Luckily, we have friends, fire, and ghost stories to keep us warm. Alyssa of the The Silver Scream Podcast joins Joe to discuss Kier-La Janisse's hauntingly good adaptation of "The Occupant of the Room", an eerie tale of a man just trying to find a safe place to sleep. Did the crew survive the night or were the spectral happenings in the Alps just too much to

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Episode 77: Suture (1993)

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2025/12/15

This week, Graham brings Joe and Steve on a noirish journey through a desert full of family drama, betrayals, pyschobabble, and identity crisis, in Scott McGehee and David Siegel's stylish thriller Suture. Will the fellas get swept up in the mystery or will it be another unfortunate case of mistaken identity? Tune in to find out!

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01:27:50

Episode 76: Cloud (2024)

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2025/12/05

Whoops, sorry for the delay! We got distracted exploring eBay. Fortunately, we came back with the goods! Join us as we chat about Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest thriller, Cloud, a film that ultimately asks, what are you really willing to sell to feel fulfilled? And according to Joe going gaga for the Japanese auteur, it may be EVERYTHING. Tune in to find out if the fellas fell upon another cinematic gem or if it was all just another scam!

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