TFR Ep. 228: Neighbors, TFR Recommends

This week on The First Run, Chris is joined by old, retired, and a somewhat inebriated former co-host, Matt Howell.  With Dave in the full marriage mode, Matt steps in to discuss the Seth Rogen and Zac Efron comedy, ‘Neighbors’.  Is it the big comedy hit of the summer?  Or is that title still to come with ‘A Million Ways To Die In The West’ or ’22 Jump Street’?  They review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Chris’ Streaming Pick of the Week (this time)!  Then Chris and Matt fill you in on all (well, 5) things you’ve been missing out on with the return of TFR Recommends.  So let’s all settle in for a bit of First Run nostalgia and listen to Chris and Matt drone on. And on. And on…

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 228

The First Run TFR Ep. 228: Neighbors, TFR Recommends

• 00:00-10:18: Intro/Neighbors
• 10:19-18:03: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 18:04-40:53: TFR Recommends
• 40:54-43:46: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 227: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 5 Best Performances In A Summer Blockbuster

This week on The First Run, the summer movie season begins with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Still Spidering.  Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone return for the next cinematic chapter for everyone’s favorite webhead.  Spider-Man 2 is not only the best film of the Sam Raimi’s helmed trilogy, it’s one of the best super-hero films ever made.  So where does this latest entry fall?  Spider-Man 2 or –gulp- Spider-Man 3?  We’ll discuss the upcoming releases in Blu-Ray & DVD, in disturbing, excruciating intricate detail.  Dave will tell us what we should be streaming this weekend.  Then we wrap up this podcast hoe-down with our 5 Favorite Performances in a Summer Blockbuster.  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 227

The First Run TFR Ep. 227: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 5 Best Performances In A Summer Blockbuster

• 00:00-13:23: Intro/Amazing Spider-Man 2
• 13:24-22:09: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 22:10-36:36: 5 Best Performances In A Summer Blockbuster
• 36:37-41:05: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 226: The Quiet Ones, Summer Movie Preview

This week Chris and Dave checked out the latest release from the revitalized Hammer production company, ‘The Quiet Ones’.  Jared Harris leads a group of college kids as they try to prove there’s no such thing as ghosts and demonic possession.  That it’s all just manifestations of our consciousness.  Or something.  The guys review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, and Dave fills us in on what you should be streaming this weekend.  Man, that already sounds like a great show!  But there’s more!  It’s our big summer preview episode!  So let’s have some fun!  What better way to spend your summer, but in a movie theater!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 226

The First Run TFR Ep. 226: The Quiet Ones, Summer Movie Preview

• 00:00-08:53: Intro/The Quiet Ones
• 08:54-18:21: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 18:22-37:38: Summer Movie Preview
• 37:39-51:15: Summer Movie Preview Bracket Madness Spectacular
• 51:16-54:02: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 225: Transcendence, The Unknown Known, 5 Best Films Of 1993

This week on the big show, we watched Johnny Depp embrace his inner Commodore 64 with Transcendence, then we checked out the latest documentary by Errol Morris, The Unknown Known.  Morris’ subject this time is Donald Rumsfeld, by interviewing the man himself.  We review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then Dave and I will fill you in on the 5 Best Films of 1993.  Chris is deeply ashamed by missing one certain film he is destined to relive over and over again...

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 225 

The First Run TFR Ep. 225: Transcendence, The Unknown Known, 5 Best Films Of 1993

• 00:00-11:12: Intro/Transcendence
• 11:13-20:30: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 20:31-29:43: The Unknown Known
• 29:44-47:42: 5 Best Films Of 1993
• 47:43-50:55: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 224: The Raid 2: Berandal, Call It!

This week on The First Run, We got our ‘Gahh’ on with the sequel to the First Run’s favorite martial arts action film, The Raid with Berandal: The Raid 2.  Can Gareth Evans possibly top the bone breaking awesomeness of the original?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s the return of Call It! Where we have to make our movie related Sophie’s choices.  So settle in for some audio ass kicking!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 224

The First Run TFR Ep. 224: The Raid 2: Berandal, Call It!

• 00:00-10:09: Intro/The Raid 2
• 10:10-17:16: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 17:17-36:46: Call It!
• 36:47-41:46: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 223: Captain America: Winter Soldier, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 5 Favorite Wes Anderson Things

This week on The First Run, Dave and I are making up for last week’s scheduling debacle by delivering two big releases this week!  First up, we’re half way through Marvel’s 2nd wave with Captain America: The Winter Soldier will the super hero genre ever end!?!  After that, it’s the latest from Dave’s directorial man crush, Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel.  Can Royal Tenenbaum’s be toppled as Dave’s favorite movie?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then we’ll review our 5 Favorite Wes Anderson Things!  So let’s all get ready for some action packed, shield slinging’ quirk!

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The First Run TFR Ep. 223: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 5 Best Wes Anderson Thin

• 00:00-20:35: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• 20:36-28:29: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 28:30-36:44: The Grand Budapest Hotel
• 36:45-49:15: 5 Favorite Wes Anderson Things
• 49:16-53:53: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 222: Muppets Most Wanted, Who Dat?!?

This week on TFR, we saw Muppets: Most Wanted, a sequel to a solid, if not quite great return of our childhood favorites.  Gone are Jason Seagal and Amy Adams.  Stepping on our Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey.  Plus this time the music is written by Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords).  So is Kermit and the crew’s latest adventure more Spider-man 2 or Highlander 2?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s the return of Velvet Chocolate’s favorite segment, Who Dat? 

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 222

The First Run TFR Ep. 222: Muppets Most Wanted, Who Dat?!?

• 00:00-10:12: Intro/Muppets Most Wanted
• 10:13-19:02: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 19:03-42:24: Who Dat?!?
• 42:25-44:45: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 221: Need For Speed, What Are The Odds?

This week on The First Run, we revved up our engines in a non sexual metaphorical way and saw Need For Speed.  Can this video game adaptation break the game to movie curse AND hurtle Aaron Paul into superstardom?  Maybe at least one of those things?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick.  Then, well I have a question for you.  What’s your bankroll?  Cause it’s time figure out the odds of some of the least important film news going on today.  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 221

The First Run TFR Ep. 221: Need For Speed, What Are The Odds?

• 00:00-12:24: Intro/Need For Speed
• 12:25-20:56: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 20:57-45:59: What Are The Odds
• 46:00-51:44: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 220: Nymphomaniac Vol. 1, Top 5 Scenes We Wish We Could Un-See

This week we watched the latest from one of the most controversial directors working today, Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Vol. 1.  It’s a story old as time… A woman is found beaten in an alley, rescued by a man and she shares her erotic experiences with him.  After that we’ll take a break for a cold shower then review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD.  Finally, to push this show over the top, we’re going to tell you about the 5 movies scenes we wish we could un-watch.  This week’s a doozy and only for mature audiences.  Age wise at least. 

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 220

The First Run TFR Ep. 220: Nymphomaniac Vol. 1, Top 5 Scenes We Wish We Could Un-See

• 00:00-17:43: Intro/Nymphomaniac, Vol. 1
• 17:44-27:44: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 27:45-47:42: Top 5 Scenes We Wish We Could Un-See
• 47:53-51:08: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 219: Non-Stop, 5 Best February Releases in the Last 10 Years

Scalzo has reclaimed his rightful position as the King of Oscar Predictions with a 21-3 record!  In other news, the guys watched Mr. February’s latest vehicle, Non-Stop.  Does Mr. Liam Neesons save us from the black hole that are the winter release yet again?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  But that’s not all!  We then fill you in on the 5 Best February Releases in the Last 10 Years (Sorta’).

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 219

The First Run TFR 219: Non-Stop, 5 Best February Releases in the Last 10 Years

• 00:00-13:37: Intro/Non-Stop
• 13:38-21:01: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 21:02-34:36: 5 Best February Releases in the Last 10 Years
• 34:37-39:15: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 218: The Lego Movie, 5 Best Films Of 1994

This week on The First Run Chris and Dave try and confirm if everything really is awesome when you’re part of team by watching The Lego Movie! Though they did not watch it together.  Not sure that should really make a difference.  As always, there’s the review of the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week!  Then the guys fill you in on the 5 Best Films of 1994.  So pul the old Lego’s out of storage and whip yourself up something cool, as you listen to the latest episode of The First Run.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 218

The First Run TFR Ep. 218: The Lego Movie, 5 Best Films Of 1994

• 00:00-08:47: Intro/The Lego Movie
• 08:48-17:43: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 17:44-39:33: 5 Best Films Of 1994
• 39:34-44:25: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 217: Call It: Oscars Edition

It’s a special episode of Call It: Oscars Edition!  Chris and Dave make their picks for the big awards.  So listen on to see if Dave continues his Oscar dominance for a third consecutive year. 

Or do the bribes of snack bags full of Wether’s Originals to the Academy finally pay off for Chris…

Download the show from iTune here: Episode 217

The First Run TFR Ep. 217: Call It: Oscars Edition

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TFR Ep. 216: Robocop ’14, Who Dat?

Why is America so Remake-phobic?  This week we saw Jose Padhila’s update of the classic, Robocop.  This version comes with some heavy hitters.  Not only is it Joel Kinnaman’s debut feature, but we got Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Samuel Jackson.  Can this version possible measure up to the original?  We’ll review the big Blu-Ray & DVD releases, featuring Dave’s Streamer of the Week.  Then it’s our role playing game, Who Dat?.  Though I’m never sure why Dave has to dress up in all rubber…

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 216

The First Run TFR Ep. 216: Robocop ’14, Who Dat?!?

• 00:00-14:28: Intro/Robocop
• 14:29-25:35: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 25:36-44:22: Who Dat?!?
• 44:23-48:18: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 214: Blue Jasmine, Top 5 Films To See In 2014

Hickory dickory dock, Dave and I were…watching Woody Allen’s latest, Blue Jasmine.  Does this tale of a woman on the edge of a breakdown continue Allen’s current hot streak?  Dave has another great Streaming Pick of the Week, while I run down the big releases on Blu-ray & DVD.  Then we fill you in on the 5 Films we’re looking forward to the most in 2014.  Better late than never… 

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 214

The First Run TFR Ep. 214: Blue Jasmine, Top 5 Films To See In 2014

• 00:00-12:48: Intro/Blue Jasmine
• 12:49-24:19: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 24:20-40:11: Top 5 Films To See In 2014
• 40:12-46:56: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 213: The Wolf Of Wall Street, Call It!

This week on the big show, we start our two weeks of Oscar catch up with Scorsese’s latest team up with Leonardo DiCaprio, the true life tale, The Wolf Of Wall Street.  Throw in a stellar supporting cast, and you’ll have a Best Picture winner for sure, right?  We’ll review the only releases on Blu-Ray & DVD you should even remotely care about.  Dave then tells us what movie you should watch during the next inevitable freezing storm that’s surely coming your way.  Then we wrap up our big Super Bowl preview show with a death defying rendition of Call It!  Alright Dave, now do it with me….

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 213

The First Run TFR Ep. 213: The Wolf Of Wall Street, Call It!

• 00:00-10:25: Intro/The Wolf Of Wall Street
• 10:26-17:04: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 17:05-33:43: Call It!
• 33:44-36:07: Wrap Up

TFR Ep. 212: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Bronies, Top 5 Films Of 1995

4th time’s the charm!  Chris Pine takes over the reigns as our latest Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in Paramount’s attempt to re-launch a franchise out of Tom Clancy’s stories.  It appears we’ve jettisoned the drama in favor of more action.  But is it a winning gamble?  We also promoted a potential Streaming Pick of the Week from Dave’s to full show status with a discussion of ‘Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans Of My Little Pony’.  We’ll review the big releases coming out on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring an all new pick from Dave.  Then we wrap it up with the Top 5 Films of 1995.

The First Run TFR Ep. 212: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Bronies, Top 5 Films Of 1995

• 00:00-10:10: Intro/Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

• 10:11-16:09: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

• 16:10-24:22: Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans Of My Little Pony

• 24:23-41:14: Top 5 Films Of 1995

• 41:15-44:45: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 211: Her, What Are The Odds?

This week on The First Run, Dave and I embrace our previous broken relationships with Spike Jonze’s relationships dram-edy, ‘Her’.  And as geeks, perhaps we identify with Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal a little too easily.  Is ‘Her’ the next level in romance films?  Or has Simone permanently poisoned that well?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s our Odds Makers Game when we apply our uninformed, slightly buzzed thoughts to the latest Hollywood happenings. 

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 211

The First Run TFR Ep. 211: Her, What Are The Odds?

• 00:00-12:30: Intro/Her
• 12:31-21:26: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 21:27-39:16: What Are The Odds?
• 39:17-43:31 Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 210: Inside Llewyn Davis, 10 Best Films Of 2013

We’re finally here!  Not only do we get to talk about the latest film from the Coen Brothers, ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’, touted as possibly their best film, but there’s more!  We run down our Top 10 Best Films Of The Year!  We also get Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week, featuring the upcoming big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD.  So take a listen to our super special, extra fun, 2013 year end wrap up here in mid-January…

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 210

The First Run TFR Ep. 210: Inside Llewyn Davis, 10 Best Films Of 2013

• 00:00-16:41: Intro/Inside Llewyn Davis

• 16:42-28:24: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

• 28:25-41:41: Best Films Of 2013 (10-6)

• 41:42-56:48: Best Films Of 2013 (5-1)

• 56:49-1:00:08: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 209: American Hustle, 5 Worst Films Of 2013

This week on The First Run, it’s the latest film from David O’Russell and his usual cast of characters, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, and Jennifer Lawrence, with American Hustle.  Last year, O’Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook was Dave’s favorite film of 2012.  Could we have a repeat this year?  Or is the story about a government sting from the 70’s not translate to an audience today.  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then, it being 2014 now, we finally start with our best/worst lists, starting this week with the Top 5 Worst Films of 2013.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 209

The First Run TFR Ep. 209: American Hustle, 5 Worst Films Of 2013

• 00:00-15:10: Intro/American Hustle
• 15:11-28:47: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 28:48-46:12: 5 Worst Films Of 2013
• 46:13-48:48: Wrap Up

Theme music provided Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey