The First Run

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt are joined by TFR theme composer Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey to discuss James Gunn’s big swing with ‘Superman’.  After the failed Snyder-verse, Warner Bros. attempts a lighter not so dour reboot for the DC Cinematic Universe.  Does Gunn pull it off and deliver a rollicking adventure filled reset?  Do Gunn at least ‘get’ Superman?  And most...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt tag along for prehistoric chaos and painfully awkward hangouts. First up, it’s ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’, the latest chapter in the dino-verse. Does this evolution in the franchise finally earn its place in the fossil record—or is it just another roar without bite?  Then they pivot to ‘Friendship’, the offbeat comedy pairing Tim Robinson’s cringe-ind...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt strap in for Joseph Kinski’s next mining of 80’s pastiche with ‘F1’.  Allegedly druken abusive father Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes a race [insert vehicle here] driver that gets one last chance at glory that maybe provides some wisdom for the team along the way. There’s the formulaic rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Vi...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt return to the wastelands of Britain with their review of ’28 Years Later’, the long-awaited continuation of the rage-fueled trilogy by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Does the legacy hold up or should it have stayed locked up in its money cage? Your gallant hosts dive into the latest and greatest physical media releases as well as give you the viper video a...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation with the joyous and life-affirming ‘The Life Of Chuck’.  At least, that’s how it was sold to me.  Then it’s on to the latest Predator film with ‘Killer Of Killers’.  Like Flanagan and King, Dan Trachtenberg is not the Predator series leading force.  So we’ll fill you in on how the...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dive into two biggies. First, Ana de Armas steps into the massive shoes of Keanu Reeves in ‘Ballerina’, the latest entry in the John Wick universe. Then Wes Anderson returns with ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, a...we'll be generous and say "meticulously crafted" tale of deception, intrigue, and quirky jerks.  Matt and Chris will also break down t...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt engage with our grief once again via the horror genre with the Philippou Brothers’ ‘Bring Her Back’.  Just how far would you go to reunite with your loved ones? And does it include eating inanimate objects?  There’s the startling rundown of the big releases on Physical Media featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week.  Ma...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt take one last ride (maybe?) with Tom Cruise before Ethan Hunt is sent to a farm upstate with Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. They give you the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week.  Matt and Chris then wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Action Movie Franchises.  I...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt attempt to cheat death yet again with a return to the ‘Final Destination’ series with ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’. After succumbing to the icy grip of indifferent audiences, and diminishing quality, the franchise returns.  What insanely complicated plans does death have for our poor victims this time? Then it’s on to the Big Releases on Physical...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the dark take on Cinderella with ‘The Ugly Stepsister’.  How far would you go to obtain those perfectly reasonably and not at all trauma inspiring beauty standards to win the affections of the prince? There’s the perfectly fitting glass slipper-esque review of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks o...

This week on The First Run, the MCU pulls out the B-Team with ‘Thunderbolts*’. Florence Pugh leads of teams of also-rans to save the city, and perhaps themselves.  Does the MCU make that long-awaiting course correction? Or is it more content from the factory assembly line?  Chris and Matt give you the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of t...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt call an audible and discuss Gareth Evans’ ‘Havoc’. Scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2023, plagued by delays, the latest from the director of the fantastic ‘The Raid’ films drops his Tom Hardy led martial arts, crime, splatterfest.  There’s the always thrilling rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the streaming and Viper Vide...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the latest from Ryan Coogler and his first foray into horror with ‘Sinners’. Then, Chris will give you the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video Pick of the Week, Matt will tell you what to watch with the Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then Matt and Chris wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Southern Gothic films that may...

This week on The First Run, it’s retro-week as Matt is out of town and Chris is otherwise occupied.  In this classic episode from 2010, Chris, Matt, and Espo(?!?) get all spookified with their discussions about Lars Van Trier's 'Antichrist', as well as the Swedish vampire import, 'Let The Right One In’. Crazy Swedes…They review a rather weak week (see what I did there?) in blu-ray and dvd rel...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt engage with (or is it test) their love of anthology films with Ryan Fleck’s and Anna Boden’s ‘Freaky Tales’.  A set of tall, kinda’ true tales set in Oakland in 1987.  Do the creative team behind ‘Half Nelson’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ spin an engaging, winding, and ultimately cohesive tale?  Chris explains why ‘Death Of A Unicorn’ was booted.&n...

This week on The First Run, Chris is on the way out of town to the Big Easy so you are left with this amuse bouche of an episode. First, Matt and Chris will discuss the latest bit of Netflix content from the Russo Brothers with ‘The Electric State’. Then Chris gives you his thoughts on the latest sci-fi horror from Shudder, ‘Ash’.  Turn in next week to see how many hurricanes Chris held down....

This week on The First Run, it’s the show you thought would never happen (if you listened last week).  Chris and Matt discuss the latest (and second film of 2025) from maestro Steven Soderbergh.  This time it’s the spy-thriller ‘Black Bag’.  Is good ol’ Uncle Steve spreading himself too thin, or is it another banger as the kids say?  A fine James Bond fill-in while we wait…and...

This week on The First Run is full of disappointment and regret. Chris and Matt check out America's favorite Quaid in ‘Novocaine’. As always, they give you the big releases on Physical Media, along with the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris regale you with their 5 Favorite Steven Soderbergh Characters, for some reason.  00:00-11:34: Intro/Novocaine 11:35-20:15:...

This week on The First Run, Mickey 17 is so fine, how so fine you ask? Did he blow our minds? That the question Chris and Matt answer this week as they discuss the latest form Mr. Bong Joon-Ho.  There’s the so-good-we-should-clone-it rundown of the big releases on physical media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week!  Matt and Chris close out the big show with the re...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the Best Picture nominee ‘Nickel Boys’, a story of another dark chapter in American history. Also, Matt has a hard time getting past that is supposed to be in Tallahassee. As always, they give you the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week, then wrap it all up with a tribute to a legend with their 5 Favor...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt decide to throw caution to the wind, crank their monkey and see who gets taken out next.  It’s Oz Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’! Based on the Stephen King story about a cursed not-a-toy drumming wind up monkey that brings nothing but carnage.  But in a fun way.  There’s the banana loving rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the...

This week on The First Run,  Chris and Matt catch up with the latest from the MCU with ‘Captain America: Brave New World’. Then they dust off the Apple+ subscription and check out Anya Taylor Joy and Miles Teller light up the screen with their incredible chemistry in ‘The Gorge’. As always, they give you the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week, then...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt rethink their Valentine’s Day plans and decide to have some bro time. For the ladies.  First up, funny man with apparent psychological problems Josh Ruben returns with the Valentine’s Day themed slasher, ‘Heart Eyes’. Then it’s the Canadian thriller based on that weird lady in the neighborhood’s internet search history, ‘Red Rooms’.  Though mayb...

This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris are reminded about the dangers of "emotional support" robots yet again with ‘Companion’. They give you the physical media, Viper Video and streaming picks of the week. Then they wrap up the show by handing out the real acting honors of Hollywood with their 5 Favorite Performances of 2024! 00:00-13:09: Intro/Companion 13:10-18:40: Fantastic Four Trailer 18...

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss a pair of thrillers to open 2025.  First up, it’s the return of the king, with Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house thriller, ‘Presence’.  It’s a ghost story not really about a ghost story.  After that, it’s Leigh Whannell’s not Wolfman, Wolf Man, with ‘Wolf Man’. Does Matt FINALLY get the wolf man horror film he deserves?  As alw...