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The Next Picture Show

First Strikes, Pt. 1 — Fail Safe

The Next Picture Show

Filmspotting

Tv & Film, Film History, Film Reviews

4.6858 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Lumet's 1967 nuclear thriller is grand in scope and human in focus.

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0:00.0

Hello, Next Picture Show listeners.

0:01.8

Here's a friendly reminder that if you enjoy the Next Picture Show, you'll really enjoy getting

0:05.9

more Next Picture Show by subscribing to our Patreon.

0:08.8

You can unlock ad-free versions of the podcast for $3 a month and get bonus episodes on

0:13.7

current TV, movies we don't cover on the podcast, and other topics for $5 a month.

0:18.5

We have a bonus episode up now on Tasha Robinson's Adventures

0:21.8

at Fantastic Fest and one on the way about the latest season of Peacemaker. To subscribe to our

0:27.3

Patreon, please visit patreon.com slash next picture show. That's patreon.com slash next picture show.

0:35.5

It's very difficult to keep the line between the past and the present.

0:39.3

You believe that someone out of the past can enter and take possession of a living

0:45.7

being.

0:46.0

We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us.

0:53.9

Welcome to The Next Picture Show, a movie the week podcast devoted to a classic film and how it shaped our thoughts on the recent release.

1:00.1

I'm Scott Tobias here with Keith Phipps and Genevieve Koski.

1:04.1

Due to mechanical failure, our regular co-host, Tasha Robinson, is currently entering Russian airspace and we have been unsuccessful in calling her back.

1:10.7

But nevertheless, we have decided unsuccessful in calling her back.

1:15.7

But nevertheless, we have decided to press on and invite our friend Jason Bailey to host in her place.

1:18.6

Jason is a freelance film critic, author, and podcaster.

1:23.6

You have seen his work in the New York Times, Vulture, Slate, Rolling Stone, Crooked Marquis, and Bloomberg.

1:28.5

He currently co-hosts Guide for the Film Fanatic, a podcast inspired by the great Danny Peary book. He's also the author of several books, most recently the biography, Gandalfini,

1:34.4

Jim, Tony, and The Life of a Legend. Welcome, Jason. You sound very busy, Jason. This is a lot of

1:40.0

stuff. You know, I've discovered cocaine and I'm fine.

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