First Watch

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First Watch episodes

  • The Sky's the Limit - Jordan Peele's Nope
    Look up in the sky! It's a cloud! It's a UFO! It's Jordan Peele's Nope. This year, the best up and coming American filmmaker goes full blockbuster mode, and Zach, Cole and guest Morgan discuss what makes this metacinematic alien invasion romp each of our favorite Peele movie so far.
    59 min
  • Two for the Show - Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!

    The French are glad to die for love. In part two of our big Baz Luhrmann bonanza, Cole and Zach discuss one of the best, glitziest and most tragic movie musicals of the 21st century, Moulin Rouge! Join us as we journey, song by song, through the mad Australian's pop opus and its numerous tour de force setpieces and performances.

    1 hr 3 min
  • One for the Money - Baz Luhrmann's Elvis

    We're all shook up. This week, Cole and Zach are re-joined by friend James (@JamesScrambles), returning from his appearance on the Macbeth/West Side Story episode, to discuss an all new movie musical, Baz Luhrmann's summertime dazzler, Elvis! In this conversation we discuss Austin Butler's star power, Tom Hanks' deeply strange-yet-effective turn, and all the passion, style and verve that make Elvis one of the best of this year and the rare music biopic that truly works. 

    46 min
  • Toothless - Jurassic World Trilogy Breakdown

    This week, Zach and Cole are joined by Jake (@thosewhodwell @JamsTeaPod) to discuss the financial success and abject creative failure of the Jurassic World trilogy and its latest entry, Jurassic World Dominion (no colon!). Strap in as we break down and explore the apotheosis of all lazy legacy sequels and how they fail to live up to or capitalize on the iconography of Spielberg's '93 classic.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Summer of Sickos - Top Gun: Maverick & Crimes of the Future

    Summer movies are upon us! Cool off with Cole and Zach as they discuss the smash hit Top Gun: Maverick and break into this week's main discussion of David Cronenberg's new sci-fi body horror film, Crimes of the Future. Grab your friends, grab a (plastic) snack, and sink your teeth into the season!

    46 min
  • Midterm 2022: Noé's Vortex & Beyond the Multiverse

    In this supersized episode, Cole and Zach return from a long hiatus to discuss new releases and their favorite films of the year so far, including Mad God, The Northman, and more! The conversation culminates with a discussion of Gapar Noé's entire feature filmography and our favorite film of the year, Vortex. Be advised: while we take care to not give away too many details, there are some spoilers in the second half of the Vortex discussion!

    1 hr 47 min
  • La Pasión de Almodóvar - Parallel Mothers and All About My Mother
    In this episode, Cole joins me to discuss Almodóvar's latest collaboration with Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers. This conversation starts with an exploration of history, and how the celebrated Spanish director deftly balances melodrama, rich character, humor and history, even five decades into his storied career. We also take some time to discuss Almodóvar's most beloved film, All About My Mother, which has many parallels (rimshot) not only to Parallel Mothers, but many movies throughout the director's oeuvre.
    39 min
  • Unlocking the History Behind Costa-Gavras' Z

    On this week's episode, my friend Cole drops in to discuss his recommendation, Costa-Gavras' fiery political thriller, Z! In our spoiler-free conversation, Cole and I discuss the turbulent historical context behind the film and its source novel and dig in on the history that defined other 20th century classics like The Battle of Algiers, Come and See, Viridiana and Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion. This episode is designed to work for fans of Z and newcomers alike as we provide a sociocultural primer for Gavras' thunderous Best Picture nominee.

    35 min
  • The Haze of Youth - PTA's Licorice Pizza
    On a special holiday installment, Zach from The (Other) Film Guys Podcast joins me to discuss PTA's Licorice Pizza! particularly exploring its period details and how the film paints a hazy portrait of nostalgia and romance. be sure to stick through to the end for a brief bit on Drive My Car!
    40 min

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Hosted by Zachary Morgason, Cole Duffy, and Morgan DeAtley, First Watch is a film discussion podcast dedicated to unpacking what's inspiring in cinema. Topics range from classics to new releases,…