First Time Caller

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First Time Caller

2022

1h 15m

Mystery & Thriller

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Drama

Sci-Fi

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Brent Ziff is an internet shock-jock at the top of his game. Fans and followers tune in from coast to coast to be insulted and enlightened by their favorite online provocateur. But on one very unusual night, Brent's world is rocked by a long-time listener who calls in with a grave message.

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Meredith Jill Brown

Dread Central

‘First Time Caller’ is tense, smart, and shocking.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 16, 2025

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Aaron Murray

Loud and Clear Reviews

At a time when many high-budget films can fail to impress, First Time Caller is a fun and unique breath of fresh air.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 4, 2024

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Sonny Bunch

The Bulwark

Definitely “talky”—virtually every moment involves Ziff and Shorty’s banter; please don’t complain to me if you watch and get annoyed by movies where people talk a lot—but at a brisk 75 minutes, the duo does not outstay their welcome.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 19, 2024

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Olga Artemyeva

ScreenAnarchy

Manages to pack a lot in 75 minutes. It starts with the commentary on the Internet culture and then unfolds as an actual apocalypse movie – even though it happens off screen, that doesn’t make its horror any less tangible.

Jan 10, 2024

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

A podcast can convey the scope of a global catastrophe with just audio, but as a movie, First Time Caller mainly showcases its limitations.

Rated: C+

Jan 10, 2024

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

There is not a lot of glitz and glamour in First Time Caller. But its hard-edge conversation and broader questions about this very divided world are worth giving a chance.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 14, 2023

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Chelsea B

I found it a bit boring (LOTS of dialogue, obviously), but still, enjoyable overall.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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B P

‘First Time Caller' is tense, smart, and shocking.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Chloe B

A slow burn evaluation of masculine grandstanding until it isn't, First Time Caller is smart, tight, and stylish. The pacing takes a sudden turn at the same time as the narrative. Watching this at home alone will make you feel grateful to be spared from the company of this kind of asshole, then make you send a series of "you up?"/"you ok?"/"you know I love you, right?" texts with acute awareness of your isolation. Bitingly funny but unrelentingly chilling, Goldfarb and the team behind First Time Caller present an extremely fun and absurdly clever hour and 15. Must-see indie horror that does a great job of keeping you hooked despite the fact that we hang out with one guy having a very bad day in his basement the whole time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Brent Ziff is an internet shock-jock at the top of his game. Fans and followers tune in from coast to coast to be insulted and enlightened by their favorite online provocateur. But on one very unusual night, Brent's world is rocked by a long-time listener who calls in with a grave message.

Director: J.D. Brynn, Abe Goldfarb
Producer: Patrick Terry
Screenwriter: Mac Rogers
Distributor: Buffalo 8
Production Co: Cinedata
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 12, 2024
Runtime: 1h 15m

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