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’ and continue the Neo-Noir Marathon continues with ‘Phoenix’.
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TFR Ep. 520: The Devil All The Time, The Handmaiden, What Are The Odds?
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the Netflix original, ‘The Devil All The Time’, the Neo-Noir Marathon continues with Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Handmaiden’. Plus another round of What Are The Odds!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 519: I’m Thinking Of Ending Things, Cape Fear, Who Dat?!?
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Charlie Kaufman’s ‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ and the neo-noir marathon continues with Scorsese’s ‘Cape Fear’. Plus the return of Who Dat?!?
Read MoreTFR Ep. 518: Tenet, The Grifters, 5 Best Christopher Nolan Scenes
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ and the Neo-Noir Marathon kicks off with ‘The Grifters’. Plus their Top 5 Favorite Christopher Nolan Scenes!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 517: Bill & Ted Face The Music, The New Mutants, TFR Libs
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt are joined by the Crooked Table podcast’s Robert Yaniz Jr. to discuss Bill & Ted Face The Music, and The New Mutants!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 516: Sputnik, The Assistant, DC Fandrome, Top 5 Whistleblower Films
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt the Russian horror import, ‘Sputnik’, Julia Garner’s ‘The Assistant’, and share their Top 5 Favorite Whistleblower Films.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 515: The Beach House, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga, Call It!
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt take a little time for themselves and head to ‘The Beach House’. Then it’s on to ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ and the return of Call It!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 514: Palm Springs, Big Man Japan, International Sci-Fi Marathon Awards
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt decide to chill by the pool and watch the latest time loop comedy, ‘Palm Springs’. Then it’s final film in the International Sci-Fi Marathon of ‘Big Man Japan’. Plus the awards are handed out for the marathon!
Read MoreTFR Focus Ep. 22: ScreenFix & The Rise Of Skywalker
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Matt has been stuck with no power and no way to record, so Chris brings you a treat. His hilarious appearance on ScreenFix discussing Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 513: The Old Guard, Time Crimes, 5 Best Sci-Fi Films (2000-2009)
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt review Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’, discuss ‘Timecrimes’ as part of our International Sci-Fi Marathon, and run down the 5 Best Sci-Fi films released from 2000-2009.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 512: Greyhound, Solaris, 5 Best Sci-Fi Films (1990-1999)
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the Tom Hanks WWII submarine thriller, ‘Greyhound’. And the International Sci-Fi Marathon continues with Tarkovsky’s ‘Solaris’. Plus a review of their 5 Favorite Sci-Fi Films from 1990-1999.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 511: Relic, World On A Wire, 5 Best Sci-Fi Films (1980-1989)
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss ‘Relic’ and the German sci-fi classic, ‘World On A Wire’. Plus a review of their 5 Favorite Sci-Fi films from 1980-1989.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 510: Becky, Stalker, 5 Best Sci-Fi Films (1970-1979)
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the Home Alone on bath salts thriller ‘Becky’ and kick off their International Sci-Fi marathon with ‘Stalker’. Plus their 5 Favorite Sci-Fi Films from 70-79.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 509: The Wretched, Shadow, Who Dat?!?
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the recent box office leader for weeks, ‘The Wretched’. Along with Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’, and the role-playing game Who Dat?!?.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 508: Da 5 Bloods, Extraction, 5 Best MCU Stars Non-MCU Movies
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt are joined by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together podcast to discuss Spike Lee’s, ‘Da 5 Bloods’, and the Chris Hemsworth vehicle ‘Extraction’. Plus the guys share their 5 Favorite MCU Stars’ Non MCU Films.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 507: Never Rarely Sometimes Always, The Last Thing He Wanted, 5 Best Films With A Message (2010-2019)
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt are joined by The Film Bee herself, Bee Garner to discuss ‘Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always’, ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’, and their 5 Favorite Message Films from 2010-2019.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 506: Just Mercy, Les Misérables, What Are The Odds
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss ‘Just Mercy’, the French import ‘Les Misérables’, (no, the other one). And play a new round of What Are The Odds.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 505: Capone, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, 80’s Sex Comedy Marathon Awards
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Josh Trank’s Capone, featuring Tom Hardy. Also, the 80’s Sex Comedy Marathon concludes with ‘Fast Times At Ridgemont High’ and the Marathon Awards are presented.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 504: A Hidden Life, Zapped, Top 5 Movies With Nazis
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Terrence Malick’s latest film, ‘A Hidden Life’. The 80’s Sex Comedy marathon continues with ‘Zapped!’. The guys then share their 5 Favorite Films That Feature Nazis in some capacity or another.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 503: VFW, Screwballs, Top 5 80’s Comedies
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the latest from director Joe Begos, ‘VFW’ and the 80’s Sex Comedy Marathon continues with ‘Screwballs’. Plus Matt and Chris share their 5 Favorite Comedies from the 80’s!
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