TFR Ep. 521: First Cow, Phoenix, 5 Best Movie Betrayals
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt head out west for Kelly Reichardt’s latest film, ‘First Cow’. A simple story about companionship against the harsh world of national expansion in the early 1800’s. Then the Neo-Noir Marathon continues with its penultimate film, ‘Phoenix’. The German film tells the story of a concentration camp survivor desperate to reunite with the man that may have betrayed her to the Nazi’s. It’s a dramatic thriller with stunning stakes and an ending you won’t soon forget. There’s the regularly reliable rundown of the big picks in physical media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Betrayals in Cinema. Will Chris list Alec Trevelyn more than once? And how many Star Wars references will be made? There’s only one way to find out, dear listener…
00:00-10:45: Intro/Top Cow
10:46-20:23: Physical Media Picks
20:24-28:09: Phoenix
28:10-38:12: 5 Best Movie Betrayals
38:13-39:43: Wrap Up
Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
First Cow images © A24