Teased all season, we have finally reached our first FLIPPED episode!Emma has seen no movies... except for gripping dramas about the teens on the Upper East Side or boy wizards. While it was difficult to find a movie that David hadn't seen, we finally found the winner - Cruel Intentions. And what 30-year-old man doesn't want to watch a bunch of high schoolers played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, and Selma Blair be terrible people? Joining us for the most batshit movie created is Katie Pecho! She's a writer and comedian and you can check out her website here!Follow us @reelfirsttime and rate us on the things!

We're going to make you an offer you can't refuse.We aren't 100% sure what this offer will be, but it probably includes listening to the latest episode of Reel First Time, The Godfather! We take a dive into this very long movie, and try not to veer off into the film career of the most talented Coppola, Nicolas Cage. Joining us today is Will Jonas, someone who saw The Godfather far too young but fortunately it didn't scar him for life. You can follow him @wendlin_jonas and catch him performing around Chicago!Remember to rate & review Reel First Time and follow us @reelfirsttime !

There's no doubt how far we'll go to get off track on the newest episode of Reel First Time.. Moana!There are not many Disney movies that Emma has not seen, so we had to jump at the chance to watch one of the best in recent history. With many a Lin-Manuel mention, a hard turn into Star Wars, and an EXTREMELY important Buzzfeed quiz, you'll feel as though you are crashing through the waves of Motunui.Joining us on the episode is Chicago comedian and actress, Victoria Montalbano! You can check out her website victorianotvicky.com and follow her @victorianotvicky1 on Instagram.Rate & Review us on all the things & follow us @reelfirsttime to stay up to date on the newest episodes!

WIIIIILLSSOOOONNNN!!!And thus, a thousand tears were shed over a volleyball. On this all-ladies episode of Reel First Time, we discuss that sweet sweet FedEx lawsuit money, Tom Hanks' acting chops, our time as Girl Scouts, and more!We also have an absolute TREAT in the form of our guest host, Hannah Murphy! Her first experience with Cast Away involved stuffed animals and the movies K-Pax and Bandits, which is a far cry from Emma's 2020 viewing right after Tom Hanks won the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. You can follow Hannah @legallyhannahmurphy to see what she is up to next!Joining Emma & Hannah is Sarah Shoemaker, an Alaskan turned Chicagoan who loves a good Cast Away viewing. Catch her performing around the city & follow her next project, @theatrechi on Instagram!Follow Reel First Time on all the platforms @reelfirsttime & remember to rate and review us!

During this episode of Reel First Time, we give a definitive answer to the age-old question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Further topics of discussion include a recasting of Die Hard, watching the Devil's Advocate at a too-young age, the best movie villains, and more!We also have a holiday surprise for our listeners, as we have a guest host for this episode, Bobby Swanson! Joining Bobby & Emma for this episode is Mike Proper, a die hard Die Hard fan and a friend of the podcast. You can also catch him on his own podcast, Brewdacris!

Darth Vader is a dad, Han Solo knows some stuff about Leia, and they covered up Mark Hamill's car accident extremely well.You guessed it, it's Empire Strikes Back!Widely regarded as one of the, if not the, best Star Wars films of the franchise, we discuss if it actually is and if it holds up. We get real deep into the universe, and it's at that point that Emma gets extremely lost. Joining us is Daniel Westheimer, a true Star Wars fan and an actor in the Chicago area!Follow us @reelfirsttime and rate and review us!

David finally got his wish and Emma watched a Marvel movie for the podcast!Join the Reel First Time crew as we venture into Wakanda, and discuss everything from the genius of Ruth E. Carter to some hot takes on Hamilton! How giddy was David through this entire process? How much did Emma bring up Shuri? Does Forest Whitaker's real son make an appearance as his younger self?As excited as David was to do a Marvel movie, we were even more excited about our guest, Devin Middleton! A writer & comic in Chicago, you can catch him around the city, including at Studio Eleven at iO at 10:30pm on Fridays.Remember to follow us @reelfirsttime and review us on your podcast platform!

With Robin Williams, Boston accents, and Matt Damon's haircut, how could we not delve into Good Will Hunting? Despite Emma's love of academia, she did miss out on the movie that made Affleck & Damon household names, and won Robin Williams his Best Supporting Actor Oscar.Joining us on the podcast is Bobby Swanson, a self-professed fan of Reel First Time & a true lover of movies.Don't forget to follow us @reelfirsttime !

We're back and (hopefully) better than ever! Reel First Time made it through the first season without David leaving in frustration or Emma quitting over movies being too long. To kick off our second season, and just in time for the spookiest day of the year, we'll be discussing The Shining with our guest, Jack von Albade!This is also a momentous occasion for the Reel First Time duo, as this is our first movie that NEITHER David nor Emma has seen! We've got more games & more bits & some great things planned for the season, we can't wait to have you listen!

It's the SEASON FINALE of Reel First Time! To celebrate the end of season one, we chose the highly acclaimed film, Shawkshank Redemption. We take a deep dive into small nuggets of information that the filmmakers left for us, and, in Reel First Time tradition, go on some tangents. Joining us today is Brad Klein, a man who loves Shawshank Redemption almost more than Emma loves Harry Potter.Follow us @reelfirsttime to stay up to date on when our next season will arrive!