Through exhaustive analysis, unsolicited digressions, and an unwavering commitment to “the craft,” Roy examines the opening moments of great films — that elusive first frame where tone, theme, and directorial intent collide. Expect conversations about aspect ratios, diegetic sound, mise-en-scène, and why most people simply aren’t watching movies correctly.

Broadcast from a suspiciously minimalist apartment somewhere east of Silver Lake, The First Frame is equal parts film criticism, cultural commentary, and Roy reminding you that he once attended a Q&A with a cinematographer whose name you probably wouldn’t recognize anyway.

If you enjoy thoughtful analysis, overly confident takes, and a host who insists on pronouncing cinéma with the correct accent — this podcast might just be for you.