First Film

First Film is a show where film idiots Jacob Berkowitz and Dan Finegold talk about famous directors through the lens of their first film.

6 Episodes

6. Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York"
9/11/2021
1:27:16
After a 9 month gestation, the boys have finally birthed a new episode. In this one, Jacob and Dan tackle the incredibly dense movies of Charlie Kaufman. Join them for a conversation where they attempt to make sense out of opaque metaphors, discuss trans narratives that may or may not be present in the film, and share their deepest fears. Follow Dan Finegold on twitter @ twitter.com/DanFinegold Follow Jacob Berkowitz on twitter @ twitter.com/AaronBurrkowitz Listen to our other podcast "Commercial Boys" @ https://open.spotify.com/show/5e5tXBg354xw2YiPzzEPrO?si=w1lMGprkSYCfU0Yo4iHB0w
5. Michael Bay's "Bad Boys"
12/2/2020
1:37:32
Jacob and Dan celebrate Men's Health Awareness Month by exploring the filmography of Michael Bay, a man who makes movies for men (finally). They have a dynamic conversation about the American dream, the JFK assassination, and Jacob implies that the transformers are jews. You know, dude stuff. Follow Dan Finegold on twitter @ twitter.com/DanFinegold Follow Jacob Berkowitz on twitter @ twitter.com/AaronBurrkowitz Listen to our other podcast "Commercial Boys" @ https://open.spotify.com/show/5e5tXBg354xw2YiPzzEPrO?si=w1lMGprkSYCfU0Yo4iHB0w
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4. Jordan Peele's "Get Out"
10/25/2020
1:00:16
Spooky Season™ wraps up as the boys take a peek at one of the modern masters of horror, and discuss Jordan Peele's landscape altering "Get Out." They do their best to unpack what they can, without getting too bogged down in digressions about Bill Clinton, SNL, and the death of sketch comedy. Follow Dan Finegold on twitter @ twitter.com/DanFinegold Follow Jacob Berkowitz on twitter @ twitter.com/AaronBurrkowitz Listen to our other podcast "Commercial Boys" @ https://open.spotify.com/show/5e5tXBg354xw2YiPzzEPrO?si=w1lMGprkSYCfU0Yo4iHB0w
3. David Cronenberg's "Stereo"
10/11/2020
1:00:11
In honor of Spooky Season™, the boys watch the king of body horror's first film, "Stereo." They talk about how sex, violence, and human psychology intersect. They also talk about that one horrifying episode of Spongebob, and Gary Larson comics. Follow Dan on Twitter @ twitter.com/DanFinegold Follow Jacob on Twitter @ twitter.com/aaronburrkowitz Listen to our other podcast "Commercial Boys" @ open.spotify.com/show/5e5tXBg354xw2YiPzzEPrO?si=7l44hmvBQkaIhJ6NpxeJnQ
2. Patty Jenkins's "Monster"
9/27/2020
49:38
Today, Jacob and Dan talk about Patty Jenkins's first feature "Monster." The gents talk about late capitalism, the benefits of working in television, and those halcyon days of old when you could unironically listen to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." Follow Dan on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/DanFinegold Follow Jacob on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/AaronBurrkowitz Listen to Commercial Boys @ https://open.spotify.com/show/5e5tXBg354xw2YiPzzEPrO?si=4P-zmZwAS1mmbUSLwsma_w Listen to the music of Wes Anderson @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QwTGjwEn1T6B89Am98aqF?si=JBs-mG98SvOc_k-LtIOArg
1. Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket"
9/13/2020
59:06
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the First Film Podcast, a show where film idiots Jacob Berkowitz and Dan Finegold take a look at a director's work through the lens of their first film. In this episode, Jacob and Dan talk about Wes Anderson's debut feature "Bottle Rocket." They also do a lot of dumb Wilson brothers impressions, and talk about some people with the jankiest noses.

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6 Episodes

6. Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York"

5. Michael Bay's "Bad Boys"

4. Jordan Peele's "Get Out"

3. David Cronenberg's "Stereo"

2. Patty Jenkins's "Monster"

1. Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket"