DiscoverThe First Run
The First Run
Claim Ownership

The First Run

Author: The First Run

Subscribed: 10Played: 94
Share

Description

The First Run is a weekly podcast featuring lively, spirited talk about film. We'll be discussing a wide variety of films including new releases, lost classics and perhaps a controversial opinion or two. So come join us for some animated conversation, that only occasionally devolves into rudimentary chimp-like poop throwing.
533 Episodes
Reverse
TFR Ep. 827: Hope

TFR Ep. 827: Hope

2026-09-1824:06

This week on the First Run, Matt and Chris check out the latest k-monster (is that a thing?) film with ‘Hope’. Something is hunting the fine people of Hope Harbor.  Is it a monsters? Monsters? Aliens? Alien monsters? Then, Chris will give you the run down of all the big releases on physical media. Your life will be meaningless if you don't buy them. Seriously. 00:00-13:46: Intro/Hope13:47-22:19: Physical Media Picks22:20-24:06: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
This week on The First Run, it’s a double feature as Chris and Matt discuss Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ and  the boys from ‘Game Night’ and Matt’s beloved ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’, with ‘Mayday’, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh!  Chris has a theory about Wingard that he thinks proves out with his latest offering, along with the Red Giant idea for Ryan Reynolds.  There’s the always gripping rundown of the big releases on Physical Media too.  Just 30+ minutes of non-stop excitement!00:00-12:15: Intro/Onslaught12:16-19:15: Physical Media Picks19:16-29:37: Mayday29:38-33:12: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt check out a film that dares to ask how much of a psychopath was Barney with ‘Buddy’. Chris will give you the big releases on physical media then they'll wrap up a show with discussion of the road trip from (in?) hell with ‘It Ends’.  So buckle TFRiends! It’s another banger!00:00-14:53: Intro/Buddy14:54-21:51: Physical Media Picks21:52-31:31: It Ends 31:32-34:00: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the meta sexy(?) horror film from Jane Schoenbrun, ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’. After the initially confounding, surreal, and heartbreakingly earnest ‘I Saw There TV Glow’, Schoenbrun returns with a loving homage to the 70’s and 80’s slashers, and herself.  Chris then closes out the proceedings with the big releases on Physical Media.  So keep an eye out for the air duct wearing killers and enjoy another fire episode!00:00-16:17: Intro/Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma16:18-23:05: Physical Media Picks23:06-25:14: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
This week on the First Run, it's all dinosaurs all the time with a side of time travel shenanigans with ‘The End of Oak Street’. Then, Chris gives you the big releases on physical media!  Matt and Chris close out the show by discussing the recent MCU X-Men casting news. 00:00-20:55: Intro/The End of Oak Street 20:56-33:52: Physical Media Picks33:53-45:41: MCU & X-Men45:42-46:46: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyBrian Skutle’s Sonic Cinema: Facism In Cinema
loading
Comments 
loading