TFR Ep. 489: Birds Of Prey, 2020 Oscars Wrap Up, Bliss, 5 Best Female Comic Characters
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt return to the DCEU with ‘Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’. It’s been a mixed bag (at best) for the DC Comics film adaptations, much to Chris’ chagrin. Can Harley, The Huntress, Black Canary, and the gang continue the revitalization of the DC Cinematic Universe? Then it’s the Shudder feature, ‘Bliss’. Writer/Director Joe Begos brings us a unique take on a classic movie monster. Is it a winning move? Or is this version a wild misfire? There’s the regularly entertaining rundown of the big releases on Blu-ray & DVD, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. But wait, there’s more as Matt and Chris review their Oscars results from the 2020 Academy Awards. The show closes with Chris and Matt revealing their 5 Favorite Female Comic Book Characters. Who makes the cut? And how many of Chris’ picks end up being mainstream?
00:00-14:23: Intro/Birds Of Prey
14:24-22:13: Home Video Picks
22:14-27:51: 2020 Oscars Wrap Up
27:52-35:07: Bliss
35:08-54:19: 5 Favorite Female Comic Characters
54:20-55:32: Wrap Up
Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
Birds of Prey images © Warner Bros. Pictures