The First Run

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'm just going to need you to trust us one more time…00:00-18:28: Intro/Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning18:29-25:36: Rank ‘Em: Mission Impossible25:37-33:20: Physical Media Picks33:21-47:59: 5 Favorite Action Franchises48:00-49:13: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then close out the proceedings with their 5 Favorite Final Destination Kills! So buckle those safety belts, or maybe not? Good way to get trapped. Just keep your head on a swivel and those peepers peeled. It's the First Run!00:00-12:05: Intro/Final Destination: Bloodlines12:06-19:51 Physical Media Picks19:52-29:41: 5 Favorite Final Destination Kills29:42-31:42: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show with their 5 Favorite Fairy Tale Movies!00:00-14:48: Intro/The Ugly Step Sister14:49-23:10: Physical Media/Viper Video/Streaming Pick23:11-35:35: 5 Favorite Fairy Tale Films35:36-36:58: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 the Week! Then Matt and Chris rank where Thunderbolts (and ‘Captain America: Brave New World') falls in their Letterboxd list and reveal their 5 Favorite MCU performances!00:00-16:54: Intro/Thunderbolts*16:55-26:53: Physical Media Picks26:54-44:20: 5 Favorite MCU Performances/Latest MCU Ranking44:21-48:49: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the proceedings with their 5 Favorite Tom Hardy Performances. So let's get things cooking [Bane voice]!00:00-12:25 Intro/Havoc12:26-22:00: Physical Media Picks, et al22:01-35:20: 5 Favorite Tom Hardy Performances35:21-37:55: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 or may not be horror adjacent. 00:00-17:54: Intro/Sinners17:55-29:00: Physical Media Picks29:01-47:43: 5 Favorite Southern Gothic Horror Films47:44-49:38 Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 releases. Also on this episode, it's the premier of the segment called 'What Are The Odds?', where they guys choose a topic and apply some odds making to it. Who doesn't enjoy a little gambling every now and again?00:00-20:45: Intro/Antichrist20:46-30:53: Physical Media Picks30:54-46:33: Let The Right One In46:34-1:08:08: What Are The Odds?!?1:08:09-1:09:23: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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. And there's the magical rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week! Matt and Chris then close out the proceedings with a loving homage to Val Kilmer as they discuss their favorite Val performances. RIP Iceman.00:00-12:53: Intro/Freaky Tales12:54-26:05: Physical Media Picks, et al26:06-28:21: Death Of A Unicorn28:22-41:48: 5 Favorite Val Kilmer Performances41:49-43:25: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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. 00:00-11:21: Intro/The Electric State11:22-15:21: Ash15:22-16:24: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 wait… There's the suspicious rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week! Then Matt and Chris play a round of this or that with ‘Call It!'. So power on this secret burner phones and text your top secret war plans to your favorite writer. It's another episode of The First Run!00:00-10:59: Intro/Black Bag11:00-19:48: Physical Media Picks19:49-35:25: Call It!35:26-37:09: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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/Novocaine11:35-20:15: Physical Media Picks20:16-34:54: 5 Favorite Soderbergh Characters34:55-37:22: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 return of one of their least favorite games, ‘What Are The Odds?!?”.00:00-10:23: Intro/Mickey 1710:24-20:48: Physical Media Picks20:49-38:11: What Are The Odds?!?38:12-39:27: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances. 00:00-15:10: Intro/Nickel Boys15:11-30:39: Physical Media Picks & Oscar Results30:40-43:31: 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances43:32-44:58: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris make their Oscars picks to help you determine what NOT to do on your bracket. All this and more on another primate filled episode of The First Run!00:00-14:32: Intro/The Monkey14:33-23:24: Physical Media Picks23:25-36:06: 2025 Oscar Predictions36:07-37:15: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyScalzo Oscar BallotMatt Oscar Ballot

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 they wrap it all up with their 5 favorite performances from Ms. Taylor Joy. 00:00-16:56: Intro/Captain America: Brave New World16:57-25:26: Physical Media Picks25:27-34:17: The Gorge34:18-44:34: 5 Favorite Anya Taylor Joy Performances44:35-47:27: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 maybe you think you can still fix her…? There's the machete sharpening rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris wrap up this spooktacular episode with a round of TFR Libs.00:00-10:02: Intro/Heart Eyes10:03-20:15: Physical Media Picks20:16-29:06: Red Rooms29:07-51:00: TFR Libs51:01-52:41: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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/Companion13:10-18:40: Fantastic Four Trailer18:41-23:51: Physical Media Picks23:52-34:54: 5 Favorite Performances of 202434:55-36:20: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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 always, there's the spookily spectacular review of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap up the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Films of 2024!00:00-11:17: Intro/Presence11:18-18:27: Physical Media Picks18:28-28:44: Wolf Man28:45-42:25: 10 Favorite Films 2024: 5-142:26-44:24: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt put those honorary film degrees to use with their review of ‘The Brutalist', the singular film event of 2024 for film nerds. They give you the big releases on physical media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap up the show by telling you what you should watch with the bottom half their 10 Favorite Films of 2024. Let's get this party started!00:00-25:55: Intro/The Brutalist25:56-35:29: Physical Media Picks35:30-50:15: Top Films of 2024: 10-650:16-52:32: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, or as we may now have to start calling it, The Nick Hoult Cinema Experience! First up, Nick plays real-life neo-nazi Bob Mathews, while Jude Law is lawman Terry Husk (not a real person) in the Canadian thriller, ‘The Order'. Chris then shares his thoughts on ‘A Complete Unknown', the Bob Dylan biopic that Matt was spared from watching. Next up, it's the captivating review of the big releases on Physical Media featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Then the 2024 catch up continues with Clint Eastwood's ‘Juror #2'. Clint returns to the director's chair so we can all enjoy Nick Hoult in a legal thriller! Matt and Chris then close out the show by sharing their 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2025: 5-1!TFR 2025 Calendar 00:00-12:39: Intro/The Order12:40-17:30: A Complete Unknown17:31-28:36: Physical Media Picks28:37-35:34: Juror # 235:35-51:25: 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2025: 5-151:26-54:36: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

Welcome back, constant listeners! In this episode of The First Run, Chris and Matt find their religion and ride along as the College of Cardinals elects the next owner of the Pope-Mobile in "Conclave." Then they check out ‘Nightbitch', in which one Amy Adams says "Night, bitch!" to being a mom and a human woman. As always, there's a confession about the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap it all up with part one of their Most Anticipated Films of 2025. 00:00-13:05: Intro/Conclave13:06-22:26: Physical Media Picks of the Week22:27-33:54: Nightbitch33:55-47:00: Most Anticipated Films of 2025: Part 147:01-48:18: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss their most anticipated film of 2024. Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu' is finally here. Was it worth the wait, does it meet or exceed our expectations, or is it something else entirely? There's the intoxicating review of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Steaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. The Rotten Tomatoes Score game wraps for the year. Then Matt and Chris wrap up the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Scenes of 2024 (probably). So grab your crosses and garlic. We gots a Nosferatu to hunt!00:00-20:26: Intro/Nosferatu (2024)20:27-26:58: Physical Media Picks26:59-41:01: 5 Favorite Scenes Of 2024*41:02-42:19: Final RT Game Recap42:20-43:58: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt review the latest potential entry into the "Is the action thriller a Christmas movie?" pantheon with the latest from Jaume Collet-Serra and Netflix, ‘Carry On'. They break down the big releases on Physical Media, the Streaming and Viper Video picks of the week. Then Matt and Chris wrap it all up with another edition of Call It!, in which Matt was a slacker and came up with nothing to contribute. 00:00-12:21: Intro/Carry On12:22-21:42: Physical Media Picks21:43-37:58: Call It!37:59-40:52: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, the Sony Spider-Man, not Spider-Man, universe comes to a merciful close with ‘Kraven The Hunter'. We're not counting ‘Spider-Noir' on MGM+. Is it a fitting send-off? The last bleating cries of a project that featured just miss after miss after miss. The death rattle of a franchise. Do we finally have a good entry? There's the mind bending long rundown of the big releases on Physical Media featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Christmas Movie Characters. We'll see if Matt just names Jim Carrey's Grinch 5 times. Happy Holidays!00:00-13:45: Intro/Kraven The Hunter13:46-20:18: Physical Media Picks20:19-30:29: 5 Favorite Christmas Movie Characters30:30-31:40: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt slum it the genre B-move gutters they love so much with ‘Werewolves'. There's the teeth-glaring breakdown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then, Matt and Chris wrap it up by sharing their 5 Favorite Genre Actors. So look out for those super-moons my furry friends!00:00-11:22: Intro/Werewolves11:23-20:37: Physical Media Picks20:38-31:09: 5 Favorite Genre Actors31:10-33:46: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week Chris and Matt discuss the Apple+ original from director Steve McQueen, it's ‘Blitz'. It's our second Odyssey-esque film of the year. This time Saoirse Ronan stars with Elliott Heffernan as the mother and son separated during the blitz of England trying to survive and reunite. There's the bottled lightning that is the Big Releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then close out the show with a round of everyone's favorite role-playing game, Who Dat?!?00:00-10:13: Intro/Blitz10:14-19:08: Physical Media Picks19:09-42:39: Who Dat?!?42:40-44:17: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt want to be sure you are entertained so they have a discussion on the latest sword and sandals epic from Ridley Scott with ‘Gladiator II'. Next up they discuss the big releases on Physical Media, give you their Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap it all up with their Top 5 Ridley Scott Characters. 00:00-15:00: Intro/Gladiator II15:01-21:40: Physical Media Picks21:41-36:17: 5 Favorite Ridley Scott Characters36:18-40:36: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt join Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evan's on the mission to rescue Nick in ‘Red One', the family-not-so-friendly holiday action film of November 2024! Next up, it's on to the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week! Finally Matt and Chris close out the show with the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for the film lover in your life. Or just for you.00:00-11:20: Intro/Red One11:21-20:09: Physical Media Picks20:10-36:58: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide36:59-41:04: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyBluesky

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt continue to work their way down the sex worker ladder with Sean Baker's latest, ‘Anora'. Then they highlight an extremely specific and relatively unlikely ,but no less valid, danger of religion with ‘Heretic'. As always they give you the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and Streaming picks of the week, then wrap this all up with their 5 favorite roles where actors played against type.00:00-17:54: Intro/Anora17:55-27:02: Physical Media Picks27:03-36:30: Heretic36:31-50:06: 5 Favorite Roles Against Type50:07-53:42: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the post-rapture horror film, ‘Azrael', featuring current scream queen Samara Weaving. Does the mostly dialogue-less film deliver the scares and dread? Or does it feel like a gimmick? And is that Esperanto I hear…? There's the death-defying rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Chris and Matt then close out the big show by sharing their 5 Favorite Political Thrillers, apropos of absolutely nothing. Fingers crossed, here we go!00:00-14:29: Intro/Azrael14:30-21:29: Physical Media Picks21:30-37:03: 5 Favorite Politcal Thrillers37:04-41:35: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt check out the final installment of Sony's Venom series, ‘Venom: The Last Dance'. Does the series go out with a bang or a whimper? You can probably guess but the guys will give you the final word on how it is. As always, Chris will bring the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week. Finally, Matt and Chris will tell you which entry in the Sony Spider-Man Universe sits atop the steaming heap. 00:00-14:53: Intro/Venom: The Last Dance14:54-27:43: Physical Media PicksP27:44-39:52: Rank ‘Em: Sony Spider-Man Universe39:53-41:15: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dial up the carnage and suffering. First up, director Parker Finn takes over the reins for the solid ‘Smile' film sequel with ‘Smile 2: Still Smilin‘'. Who's our smile demon going to possess this time? And why is it never someone with a jacked up grill? After that, it's the grin-inducing rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then venture to Jakarta for Timo Tjahjanto's ‘The Shadow Strays'. There's a super secret organization of assassins out there, what happens with a hit goes wrong? Or maybe you just want to get out the game? Finally the guys close out the show with a round of Bill from Peekskill, NY's favorite game, What Are The Odds?!? So let's all say cheese and hope no one dies. It's another episode of The First Run!00:00-10:09: Intro/Smile 210:10-17:33: Physical Media Picks17:34-24:32: The Shadow Strays24:33-38:48: What Are The Odds?!?38:49-40:08: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt adjust the tracking on their VCRs to no avail with the latest in the V/H/S series, ‘V/H/S Beyond'. Then, they'll give you the rundown of the Big Releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Finally, Matt and Chris will wrap up the show with their all killer, no filler list of their 5 favorite Horror Anthologies. 00:00-25:57: Intro/VHS Beyond25:58-36:25: Physical Media Picks36:26-55:14: 5 Favorite Horror Anthologies55:15-56:29: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt find themselves back in early 80's Gotham with the return of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux'. The first film received a less than stellar reaction from your erstwhile hosts. Can Todd Phillips' latest musical super-hero film win them over? Then there's the maniacal rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. But wait, there's more! The long-delayed Stephen King adaptation of ‘Salem's Lot' has landed on Max. Was it worth the wait? Finally, Matt and Chris close out the big program with 5 Streaming Horror Picks for this Halloween Season!00:00-15:33: Intro/Joker: Folie à Deux15:34-23:36: Physical Media Picks23:37-34:13: Salem's Lot (24)34:14-49:34: 5 Streaming Horror Picks49:35-50:49: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt go big, some would even say mega. Big stars, big performance choices, big run times with Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. We'll give you the big releases on physical media, the viper video and streaming picks of the week. Then we wrap it up with our Top 5 Four film directorial runs. 00:00-21:45: Intro/Megalopolis21:46-32:15: Physical Media Picks32:16-48:48: 5 Favorite Directorial Runs48:49-50:37: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey©

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt find themselves the closest mirror and take a long look at themselves aging… just getting so old… and discuss Coralie Fargeat's ‘The Substance'. Demi Moore returns with a power house performance in possibly the most divisive horror films of the year. There's the life-splitting rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris share their 5 Favorite Body Horror Films!00:00-14:17: Intro/The Substance14:18-25:20: Physical Media Picks25:21-45:30: 5 Favorite Body Horror Films45:31-47:20: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris make some new friends and go on a quiet retreat in the country with ‘Speak No Evil'. Surely, nothing bad will happen at all. Then they catch up with the latest from First Run Favorite Jeremy Saulnier for a bit of the ultra-violence (?) with ‘Rebel Ridge'. As always, they give you the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week! Matt and Chris then wrap it up with another round of the fill in the blank game, TFR Libs.00:00-15:35: Intro/Speak No Evil15:36-26:31: Physical Media Picks26:32-41:13: Rebel Ridge41:14-1:03:00: TFR Libs1:03:01-1:06:34: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the return of that madcap demon, Beetlejuice in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'. Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Tim Burton return, this time with Jenna Ortega (queen of the requel) to tell bring us up to date on the Deetz family as they are tormented by Beetlejuice one more time. There's the undead rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Michael Keaton Performances. Let's see if we can get Matt to say, “I'm Batman'”.00:00-17:35: Intro/Beetlejuice Beetlejuice17:36-24:07: Physical Media Picks24:08-38:05: 5 Favorite Michael Keaton Performances38:06-40:01: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt catch up with the latest film about the dangers of AI, the boogeyman du jour, with Blumhouse's, ‘AfrAId'. Then it's on to the latest from John Woo, who remakes his own classic of the genre, for some reason, with ‘The Killer'. As always there is the rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Blumhouse Horror Films. Get ready do some spooooooky fun!00:00-14:09: Intro/AfrAId14:10-25:28: Physical Media Picks25:29-36:13: The Killer (2024)36:14-52:51: 5 Favorite Blumhouse Horror Films52:52-54:34: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt bring back the double-feature just for you! Specifically you [enter name here]. First up it's the reboot of the middlingly popular Crow franchise with, ‘The Crow'. One of the Skarsgård kids plays Eric Draven with pop music star FKA Twigs as Shelly. Director of the original film, Alex Proyas is having a blast with the film's poor reviews. Do those stuck up critics have it all wrong again? Then there's the subversive viral hit that is ‘Strange Darling'. It's a serial killer movie that keeps its audience guessing. Are the final answers worth the effort? There's the goth focused rundown of the big releases on physical media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week! Matt and Chris then close out the show with the 5 Worst Reboots they are desperate to forget. That's called foreshadowing kids!00:00-15:53: Intro/The Crow (2024)15:54-22:21: Physical Media Picks22:22-29:10: Strange Darling29:11-53:19: 5 Worst Reboots53:20-54:59: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week, it's a team-up with ScreenRun and The First Run as The Lady Wan, Chris Scalzo, and Matt Howell suit up and shoot into space one more time for the latest in the Alien franchise, ‘Alien: Romulus'. Fede Alvarez of ‘Evil Dead' and ‘Don't Breathe' directs the latest foray into deep space terror as a group of desperate people try to scavenge a derelict space station for space parts that will allow them to resettle on a new planet for a better life. Except something may (is) waiting for them…. A storied franchise with more than its share of highs and lows, how does the latest trip into the space haunted house in space work out this time? All this and more on the latest episode of ScreenRun and The First Run!00:00-34:53: Intro/Alien: Romulus34:54-41:03: Physical Media Picks41:04-57:37: Best Scenes From Each Alien Film57:38-1:01:19: Best Alien Romulus Performance1:01:19-1:04:15: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dive headfirst into the cinematic wonderland of the latest releases—so you don't have to! This week, they're cracking open the latest in arthouse horror from Neon, ‘Cuckoo'! Is ‘Cuckoo' a mind-bending masterpiece or just a confusing cluck-fest? Are they the crazy ones for watching it—or are you for listening to them chirp about it? Join the guys as they try to untangle this twisted tale, armed with nothing but popcorn and questionable bird puns. As always, they run down the big releases on Physical Media, where they tell you which shiny discs are worth adding to your nest egg. Then, they've got the Viper Video Pick of the Week, where they dig deep into the video store archives to find a hidden "gem" and the Streaming Pick of the Week for those of you who don't like to stretch your wings by ever leaving the house. And of course, they can't wrap things up without a round of Call It!, the game where the boys make impossible movie choices and regret them immediately. Probably. The First Run —because someone's gotta do it first, and it might as well be us.00:00-15:22: Intro/ Cuckoo15:23-28:17: Physical Media Picks28:18-45:23: Call It!45:24-46:59: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt return to Pennsylvania and the M Knight Shyamalan universe with ‘Trap'. The Hartnett resurgence continues, but is the film with walking into? a trap. Get it? There's the diabolical rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show by playing the annual RT Score game! Who will come out on top and win the coveted AMC gift card?!? All that and more on another star-studded episode of The First Run!00:00-13:14: Intro/Trap13:15-25:16: Physical Media Picks25:17-46:05: Rotten Tomatoes Score Game46:06-49:12: Opera/Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt take one last spin around the block with the Fox Marvel Films, an inconsistent friend that delighted and hurt is in equal measure. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman show you what true besties look like with Deadpool and Wolverine. 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 run down of San Diego ComiCon and give you the definitive ranking of the Fox X Films. 00:00-21:51: Intro/Deadpool and Wolverine21:52-27:42: Physical Media Picks27:43-53:01: SDCC Discussion/Ranking the Fox X Films56:02-54:42: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt batten down the hatches and prepare for the worst. It's 'Twisters' week, featuring ‘Twisters'! This time, it's Glen Powell and a potentially catatonic Daisy Edgar Jones chasing them tornadoes. Does this retooling of a beloved 90's disaster film spin is all up with excitement? There's the pressure-dropping rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris, play a rootin' tootin' varmit shootin' round of Who Dat!?! Now let's wrassle us up a tornado!00:00-14:47: Intro/Twisters14:48-26:25: Physical Media Picks28:38-49:36: Who Dat?!?49:37-52:04: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, it's time for another wide theatrical Nic Cage release! Chris and Matt catch up with the man's latest unhinged performance with Oz Perkins' ‘Longlegs'. Promoted as the scariest movie of the decade, but what about just 100 minutes of smothering dread? Then there's the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap up the show with their Top 5 Serial Killers in Film. They stress "in film".... they aren't changing formats to true crime. 00:00-17:17: Intro/Longlegs17:18-23:48: Physical Media Picks23:49-37:42: Top 5 Movie Serial Killers37:43-39:09: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt play the shortest game of 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon ever with a discussion of Ti West's trilogy capper, ‘MaXXXine'. Mia Goth returns to wreak havoc in 1980's LA in her pursuit of stardom, regardless of you gets in her way. Then it's the neon-drenched review of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. But that's not all, as Matt and Chris fire up the synthesizer and gas up their Chevy Nova. It's time for one more road trip to Beverly Hills with ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'. It's been 37 years since the last installment. Does Axel have anything left in the tank? Finally, Chris and Matt close out the show by sharing their 5 Most Anticipated Films For The Rest Of 2024.00:00-12:21: Intro/MaXXXine12:22-20:16: Physical Media Picks20:17-29:50: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F29:51-46:22: 5 Most Anticipated Films Left in 202446:23-48:05: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt catch up with the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, the hardest working man in show business, with the unexpected anthology film, ‘Kinds Of Kindness'. There's the love-struck break down of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Films of 2024...so far! 00:00-16:47: Kinds of Kindness16:48-26:57: Physical Media Picks26:58-40:09: Best of 2024 So Far40:10-42:50: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the high octane action thriller you never saw coming with ‘Thelma'. June Squibb finally lands the top of the call sheet at the tender age of 94. Think of it as Hot Fuzz for The Villages. Then there's the non-stop thrill ride that is the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Steaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week! Then Matt and Chris close out the program by honoring one of the greats with their 5 Favorite Donald Sutherland performances.00:00-12:01: Intro/Thelma12:02-19:02: Physical Media Picks19:03-34:30: 5 Favorite Donald Sutherland Performances34:31-36:10: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris get in touch with their feelings with the latest from Pixar with, ‘Inside Out 2'. As always, there's the joy-inducing rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris wrap it up the big show with their Top 5 Family Films. Will Chris squeeze in ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes' again?!?00:00-12:44: Intro/Inside Out 212:45-26:04: Physical Media Picks26:05-41:06: Top 5 Family Films41:07-42:52: Wrap-UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt have just had enough of each other. And funnily enough, both decide to engage with Richard Linklater's ‘Hitman', featuring up and coming (and just leaning over the Tatumline) leading man, Glen Powell. Chris shares his thoughts, and fears, regarding the debut feature by Ishana Night Shymalan with, ‘The Watchers'. Then it's on to the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris close out the show with their 5 Favorite Offbeat Rom Coms.00:00-25:43: Intro/Hitman25:44-33:44: Physical Media Picks33:45-37:54: The Watchers37:55-52:32: Unusual Rom-Coms52:33-53:51: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey