Ratings First: A Movie Nerd Podcast
Three filmmakers of unquestionable repute. One irrefutably questionable format. Zero apologies -- this is America, after all.
🎥 Ratings First is a movie review podcast hosted by working filmmakers Justin 👨🏻🦱, Ethan 👨🏼🦰, and Brandon 🧔🏻♂️ — a director, a cinematographer, and a guy who's done everything from first AD to sound design.
Together, they obsess over movies the way normal people obsess over therapy.
They’ve seen it all, argued about it all — and now they’re doing it on-mic.
The twist?
They rate the movie before they discuss it.
Because in a podcast ocean full of masters (WHM), legends (Filmspotting), and Letterboxd darlings (Paddington🧸🇬🇧)... doing it backwards felt like the only way forward.
🎬 Come for the takes, stay for the tension.
They may not be famous (yet), but they’re too geeky to quit — unless the nukes drop (fingers crossed), in which case, well... at least we tried.
Ratings First: A Movie Nerd Podcast
Classics No. 2: American Werewolf in London — starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
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Tired of the New Sh*t? Yeah, we feel you. This is where we talk the Good Sh*t.🎙️ Episode 7 — An American Werewolf in London 🐺🇬🇧🌕
Another Classics Tier drop? You spoil us.
This week, the boys sink their teeth into John Landis’ 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London — and this one had everyone howling. 🐺
Justin, ever the romantic, drops the pod's second-ever Perfect 10™, while Brandon and Ethan also come in strong with high marks.
The Rick Baker transformation makeup? 🤯 David Naughton selling trauma while nude in a zoo? Iconic. British pub locals who definitely know something’s wrong but say nothing? Wicker Man vibes.
And yes — we mess with Justin a lot in this episode.
Because how else are you supposed to show love?
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We know we joke a lot, but for real — your support means the world to us.
We had a blast making this one, and we really hope you enjoy listening to it.
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