The Last One To See

Much like a vampire who has fallen wildly in love with you at first sniff, Twilight was simply inescapable. Like a teenage werewolf, it morphed rapidly, from 50 Shades fan fic to a best selling book to a film tie in, coinciding with the full moon of TMZ gossip culture rising across the horizon, making its young cast some of the most watched people on the planet. That’s enough metaphors stretched to breaking point, we are joined by our friends at The Cinemile to unpick not just a film but a cultural juggernaut, both full of frankly disturbing behaviour.  Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate McEvoy (@imkatemac) on Twitter and Instagram Follow the Cinemile on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, all at @thecinemile and join their Patreon, The Cinemile High Club (great name) here. Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com

Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, a banging soundtrack, an iconic poster and an absurdly stacked supporting cast. What could possibly go wrong? Well, quite a lot actually. Join us as we hit peak 90s with author and editor Philip Ellis and attempt to answer the question - why does no one ever talk about surreal crime rom com (rom com crim?) A Life Less Ordinary We're on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow Phil on Twitter (@philip_ellis) and Instagram (@philipellis) and buy his gorgeous debut, Love And Other Scams here Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate McEvoy (@imkatemac) on Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.comTicket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

Even if, like Deb, you're not on the guest list for rock'n'roll heaven, we'll never turn you away at The Last One To See! This week we welcome Graham Smyth, the last one to see EMPIRE RECORDS. Say no more (Mon Amour) and have a listen as we discuss experiences of retail work, our single/album/vinyl buying firsts, and this mad grab bag of a 90s movie. We have a Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate McEvoy (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Graham (@grahamsmythdj) on Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

Of all the podcasts in all the podcast apps in all the world, you scroll into ours... We finally got The Shift Podcast Network's Pod-Dad to guest - it's Andy Gaffney! And with the daddy of podcasting, we have to dig into a true daddy of cinema - CASABLANCA! Here's listening to us, kid, as we take Andy through a Moroccan and Parisian romp with illuminating discoveries about World War II history, Looney Tunes inspirations and a lively re-enactment of the modern Warner Bros logo music. Keep an eye out for season 2 of the Promenade podcast, coming at the end of April 2023 We have a Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate McEvoy (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Andy Gaffney on (@BeGrandAndy) Twitter and (@gaffneyandy) Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/ gaffneyandy

This week we finally release our long promised episode with Irish writer/director extraordinaire Kate Dolan where she is the last one to see The Matrix. Given the technology theme of the movie, I had ChatGPT generate an episode blurb. I’m willing to bet with a strong degree of confidence that we’re not in a simulation if this is the best that AI can deliver on the prompt “write a 200 word blurb, full of puns, about the movie The Matrix for a podcast episode where we watch it with a guest who has never seen it”: Are you ready to enter the Matrix? On this week's episode of our podcast, we're joined by a special guest who has never seen this iconic sci-fi film before. So grab your shades, strap in, and get ready to take the red pill with us! The Matrix is a movie that'll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about reality. It's full of mind-bending special effects that'll have you dodging bullets and jumping over buildings like a superhero. And with some of the most quotable lines in movie history, it's bound to be a wild ride! But don't worry if you're a bit green when it comes to The Matrix – we'll guide you through the ins and outs of this classic film. We'll explore the philosophical themes that underpin the story, from the nature of existence to the limits of free will. So if you're ready to plug into the Matrix and take on the machines, join us for this week's episode of our podcast! It's going to be an action-packed journey through a world where anything is possible, and where nothing is as it seems. Not only is this episode coming to you months later than originally scheduled - our previously promised season one closing episode - it was further delayed by a busy run-up to Oscars weekend (and the ensuing jet-lag-like feeling David is experiencing staying up to watch it). The pre- and post-watch recordings with Kate Dolan were recorded around this time last year and our episode intro and outro last week. Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate McEvoy (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate Dolan on (@caatdolan) Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

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Between talking about imagination-led childhoods full of dinosaurs (and rewatching what you had access to), entering a franchise through its spin-off properties, wanting to lead a #JusticeForSarabi campaign, calling out Mustafa for his Jeff-Bezos-like billionaire complex, disputing the originality of our story in question (nods to both Hamlet and Kimba The White Lion) and Disney villain gaze gays, this episode leaves no stone left unturned on Pride Rock. And you will definitely not want to miss the big surprise that comes in the outro. This one's a very special episode... While Simba just can't wait to be king, we just can't wait for you to hear more content via our Patreon! The First One To See is the home for our deeper dives into what we’re watching right now, the movie awards season and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Gav (@GavanCasey) on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

It’s been 84 years… Well not quite. The ship of dreams is taking to the high seas once again as Titanic sails into cinemas for her 25th anniversary. What better time to climb aboard this cultural juggernaut and see if it remains a first class experience. We wanted to go to a real party so not one but two guests embarked on this transatlantic crossing with us. A mathematical certainty of a good time. Speaking of potential disastrous endeavours taking their maiden voyage, we have launched a Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Richy on (@RichyCraven) Twitter Follow Rachel on (@ronronzo) Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

We thawed out our mics to record another holiday special - this time Kate and David react to Lindsay Lohan’s festive Netflix outing - FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS - and in light of the other topic du jour that we were glued to recently, we dissect the Sicilian antics of THE WHITE LOTUS S2. Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.comTicket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network.Check out https://theshift.ie/

Time to find out if this podcast does indeed go to 11 as we take a timely trip back to 1984 (no that one) with our Last One to See, Andrea Cleary, to confirm if what goes on tour stays on tour and if OG mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap still rocks today. Andrea is a podcast frequent flyer as well as a media multi-hyphenate so you can hear more from her at My Favourite Album With Andrea Cleary and co-hosting over at Nialler9 The Debbie Downer SNL sketch David mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfE93xON8jk Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep12-this-is-spinal-tap/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Andrea on (@AndreaCleary_) Twitter and (@AndreaCleary__) Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

OK, so this may not be a title that rings familiar to a lot of folks. But hear us out! The Last One To See wasn’t conceived with the idea that everyone everyone has seen each of the selections, and Sarah very much understood the assignment (and Alan willingly agreed to go along with it) with the selection of BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER - a queer classic and rare entry in the lesbian teen movie genre that saw a 20th anniversary re-release in 2020. As mentioned, Alan and Sarah are our guests this week and you may know their work from the fantastic Juvenalia podcast. The Juliette Lewis video that David mentioned: http://instagram.com/p/BqIlxgdHOqM Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep11-but-im-a-cheerleader/ What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Sarah (@griffski) on Twitter and (@sarahgriffski) Instagram Follow Alan (@alan_maguire) on Twitter and Instagram Listen to Juvenalia podcast: https://www.juvenalia.net/ Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

Fresh off Macron’s electoral victory, it couldn’t be a more fitting week for our francophile episode where we are joined by author, prolific tweeter and Letterboxd logger extraordinaire, Cethan Leahy, who is the last one to see a movie that neither Kate nor David could remember the fine details of prior to a rewatch - AMÉLIE (or if you wanna drop the pretentious full title ‘Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain’). 🇫🇷 🥖🗼 🥐 Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep10-amelie-with-cethan/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow (@CethanLeahy) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

Coming to you a little bit later than originally promised (blame the life admin and post-Oscar season fatigue), we’re back with a live one! An all singing, all dancing, all freakin’ weird extravaganza was finally experience by our guest, Andrea Horan who was the last one to see THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Kate and David talk the TV they’re watching during a spell where films have taken a back seat before our guest joins in to talk experiential cinema, drag, going out after hermiting for too long, respecting JLo’s cinematic arc, those musical remakes that were happening on Fox in the US a few years ago and of course the unpredictable chaos of this movie musical event experience. Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep9-the-rocky-horror/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter and Instagram Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter and Instagram Follow Andrea (@AndreaHoran) on Twitter and Instagram Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

Our hot-take coming in a bit lukewarm; we recorded this the day after the Oscars ceremony but the edit took a little longer than expected - apologies! Here’s the podcast that Kate mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/will-smith-has-will/id1533533467?i=1000545651453 Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

In the throes of Oscars week, we’re dropping a very on-theme episode, full of chats about this year’s awards, sandwiching a conversation with a man who Glenn Close may not know is her greatest publicist campaigning for her to eventually nab that Best Actress gong - it’s Mark O’Donovan (formerly @dublin_zoetrope, now @mrmarkodonovan) and he is the last one to see SOME LIKE IT HOT. Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep8-some-like-it-hot/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Follow Mark (@mrmarkodonovan) on Twitter and Instagram. You can subscribe to his Substack at https://mrmarkodonovan.substack.com/ David’s award tracker spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSi2RCnDm4Y7WKx7N5t3SBle0E6u96epDs465ms61sA75Lkzl7sg_EGn_fxuWVKRwcTWWOJzufcshcD/pubhtml (view-only, drop us a message if you want a copy for yourself!) Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

David and Kate convened the day after the 2022 BAFTA ceremony. While they hadn’t attended in person (not this year at least… *hint hint BAFTA invite person*), they shared some thoughts on the results. Before diving into that, and the turbulent story arc of Jane Campion this past awards season weekend, David gives a rundown of the ten films he got to at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. Here’s his watchlist: https://letterboxd.com/davidpfitz/list/my-vmdiff-2022-watchlist/ To close, here’s your SPOILER WARNING for The Batman as Kate shares her thoughts after getting to see it last week. Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Email: [email protected] Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter ~~~ David’s award tracker spreadsheet (updated with BAFTA winners since we recorded the episode!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSi2RCnDm4Y7WKx7N5t3SBle0E6u96epDs465ms61sA75Lkzl7sg_EGn_fxuWVKRwcTWWOJzufcshcD/pubhtml (view-only, drop us a message if you want a copy for yourself!) ~~~ Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

In this week’s episode, Jenn Gannon finally found out what was written in THE NOTEBOOK, as the last one to see the 2004 Nick Cassavetes romance that was screened at many a teen girl sleepover of yesteryear. We find out that Ryan Gosling has chicken soup face, discuss what could have been if Britney had been cast in the role, the manic pixie dream boy of it all, why so many scenes felt like watching Seventh Heaven, and a story about Kate’s grandparents that’ll tug on your heartstrings if the movie failed to. The Mary-Poppins-as-a-horror-movie re-cut trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep7-the-notebook-with/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Follow Jenn (@jennpops) on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

In this week’s episode, music is front and centre as our guest, musician, songwriter, podcaster and deadly human, Senita Appiakorang, is the last one to see ALMOST FAMOUS. We catch up on the dents Kate and David have made on the award season (and not so awards season) watchlist, talk 70s fashion, groupie culture, what the music world is like now vs when the film was made vs when the film was set, fan/celebrity access, the incredible cast, the role of music journalism and Frances McDormand’s assertion as her character, Elaine Miller, that Simon and Arfunkel’s eyes on the cover of Bookends are a giveaway that they’re stoned.  Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep6-almost-famous-with/ Check out Senita’s appearance on Panti’s podcast: http://pantisocracy.ie/zapho-senita-appiakorang/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Follow Senita (@Appiseni) on Twitter and (@senatorappiakorang) Instagram  Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

David and Kate convened the day after the 94th Academy Awards nominations were announced to share their thoughts, identify which nominees they are the last ones to see, snubs that surprised them and a lowdown of where the nominees can be found (cinema/streaming/VOD/etc.) for the Irish audience. Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee ~~~ David’s award tracker spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSi2RCnDm4Y7WKx7N5t3SBle0E6u96epDs465ms61sA75Lkzl7sg_EGn_fxuWVKRwcTWWOJzufcshcD/pubhtml (view-only, drop us a message if you want a copy for yourself!) The nominees as Succession screengrabs thread: https://twitter.com/Carlos_Film/status/1491070985751384067 The nominees as Muppets thread: https://twitter.com/la_loulu/status/1491046383360831490 ~~~ Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

In this week’s episode, we faced off against the longest, oldest and most-linguistically-challenging-for-this-trio-of-english-speakers films that has been picked by one of our guests so far. Physical media vs streaming? Dubbed or subbed? Cinema or home viewing? We debate all the options, notalgise over the curatorial eye of TV movie schedulers of yesteryear and come to understand just how much some of the biggest names in Hollywood drew from the work of Kurosawa in this episode with guest, Aoife Martin, who is the last one to see SEVEN SAMURAI. David’s Virgin Media Dublin International  Film Festival 2022 picks thread: https://twitter.com/davidpfitz/status/1489077575666253830 Visit https://www.diff.ie/ to see the full programme and buy tickets Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep5-seven-samurai-with/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Follow Aoife (@aoifemrtn) on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

You’d think we had actually planned this in advance but we’re dropping this episode on the birthday (25th January) of the director of our guest’s pick! And speaking of said guest, Aoife Barry of TheJournal.ie fame and co-host of the Get Around To It podcast, peeled the covers away from her eyes long enough to stand up to Leatherface in the original outing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. In this episode, David updates us on what movies and TV he’s been watching lately, Kate provides a dispatch from her journey across the Irish Sea, the extent of the Texas Chainsaw cinematic franchise is revealed, Kate admits she is a Leatherface apologist (NOT an Ed Gein apologist!), we pick apart all the horror tropes over the past 50 years, the return of our guest’s underseen gem pick, a very journalist-appropriate “What’s In The Box?” and plenty more! Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep4-texas-chainsaw-massacre/ The trailer for Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR9VsafJtdU Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter Follow Aoife (@sweetoblivion26) on Twitter and her podcast (@getaroundtoit_), also on Twitter. You can subscribe to her Substack at https://sweetoblivion.substack.com/ Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

New year, new pod ep! Saddle up for our first episode of 2022 where we head out west for Clint Eastwood’s 1992 anti-western, Unforgiven, with our guest, entertainment editor of JOE.ie, Lovin Dublin & Lovin.ie, Rory Cashin. To kick us off, Kate and David catch up on some of their top TV recommendations and recent movie viewings before we wrangle in Rory to talk apathy for the western genre, we uncover Kate’s obsession with Mr Eastwood and marvel at the prolific output of the man himself. Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep3-unforgiven-with-rory/ The Guardian interview with Stellan Skarsgård that Kate mentioned can be found here: https://theguardian.com/film/2021/nov/25/stellan-skarsgard-my-tips-for-fatherhood-dont-lie-even-about-santa-claus Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David (@davidpfitz) on Letterboxd and Twitter. Follow Kate (@imkatemc) on Twitter. Follow Rory (@roarecashin) on Twitter. Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

In that weird liminal space between Christmas and New Year’s where none of us have any clue what day or time it is, it only seems right that we journey 20 years into the past for sleeper cult hit Donnie Darko, then it’s second right at 1988 and straight on til morning. Or is it?  Our guest for this episode is Christine Bohan who joins us in our quest to unravel this time-traveling modern classic as she visits Middlesex High School for the first time. Topics covered include angsty adolescences both onscreen and off, family dynamics, lockdown hobbies, rogue teaching methods, breakthrough performances in a stacked cast for the ages and a late-save apology to all the Swifties out there. It’s not too late, burst through that cellar door, hop the wormhole, choose fear or love. Just don’t ever doubt our commitment to Sparkle Motion. Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep2-donnie-darko-with/ For Christina's Sad bangers Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0B6KJb39H0RZDeDouaxKEg?si=e907I6HSQDmjtnRg6p3ZEw Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Follow David on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate on Twitter Follow Christine on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out https://theshift.ie/

‘Tis the season so Kate and David are caught up in the Christmas spirit and will be discussing their own favourite festive hits and, in the spirit of the podcast, what yuletide films they’ve missed. And what even is a Christmas film anyway? We’ll also be discussing festive family cinema trips, childhood Christmas plays - some nativity, some most definitely not, queer joy - it’s not just for Christmas, Lindy West’s timeless takedown of a deeply questionable seasonal offering, the unavoidable but not very merry mention of the internet’s beloved Succession and of course submissions from our very own helper elves, our lovely listeners, what Christmas films are they The Last One To See? Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-holiday-special-2021/ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) Follow David on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate on Twitter Email: [email protected] Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network.Check out https://theshift.ie/

For our maiden voyage, we are honoured to be captained by Ciaran Murphy, ironically of the good ship Second Captains. He is tackling the 2009 billion dollar blockbuster Avatar. We are granted entry into the extended Murphy Cinematic Universe where we discuss how Ciaran’s family shaped his early cinematic tastes, his journey through one extremely specific edition of the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, the creation of everyone’s favourite Second Captain’s pandemic spin off series, the Murph’N’Mal’s Movie Club and the joys of a brisk 90-minute film (note: this definitely does not apply to Avatar).  Over on Pandora, we chat about the mystery of Avatar’s box office success and subsequent cultural disappearance, Cameron’s casting choices, the non-appeal of 3D and beyond, how the sequels will cope with problematic racist overtones in a post- Get Out world, the film’s contradictory positions when it comes to environmentalism, potential plagiarism in the Star Wars universe, why you really shouldn’t smoke in science lab and of course our perennial fave -  it was capitalism all along! Ciaran’s choice of movie that not enough people have seen is a little Easter egg for any World Service subscribers, what’s the one film he and Ken Early have ever agreed on? Answers on a postcard to The Last One To See Films mentioned throughout the episode: https://letterboxd.com/thelastonetosee/list/the-last-one-to-see-ep1-avatar-with-ciaran/ ~ Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee What’s In The Box pics will be posted to the socials so… Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things) ~ Follow David on Letterboxd and Twitter Follow Kate on Twitter Follow Ciaran on Twitter ~ Email: [email protected] ~ Our theme music is “80's And Chill” by Empyreal Glow ~ Background image courtesy of Mars Plex at unsplash.com Ticket images courtesy of KStudio at freepik.com ~ The Last One To See is part of The Shift Podcast Network. Check out theshift.ie

The Last One To See is a movie podcast about the movies that everyone has seen... except our guests. Each episode our brave guest admits their cinematic blindspot and we dive into that cultural vacuum together. We do a short pre-screening chat to find out any hilarious misconceptions they may harbour about their film of choice to use against them at a later date and then reconvene post-viewing to deep dive into the good stuff. We’re thrilled to have a great roster of guests for season one, digging out a variety of genre gems from the cinematic vaults. Hit subscribe to come along for the ride and follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Letterboxd (@thelastonetosee on all the things)  Support us on Patreon! The First One To See is the home of all our cultural chats including what we’re watching right now and anything else that tickles our fancy. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/TheLastOneToSee