TFR Ep. 580: Eternals, The French Dispatch, 5 Best Wes Anderson Characters
Chris Scalzo
Eternals images © Walt Disney Motion Pictures
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss ‘Eternals’, the latest film from the MCU, directed by your most recent Best Picture and Director winner, one Ms. Chloé Zhao. Initially concerned it was going to be a gorgeous looking bore, with it also being the lowest rated MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes, can it actually be…good..? Then Wes Anderson returns with his latest project filled with whimsy and quirk, ‘The French Dispatch’. Featuring his typical all star cast, does Anderson deliver another odd, enthralling film? There’s the venerable rundown of the big releases in Physical Media, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then close out the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Wes Anderson characters. Will your favorite make the cut? Come on Dingman!
00:00-18:15: Intro/Eternals
18:16-29:10: Physical Media Picks
29:11-39:39: The French Dispatch
39:40-48:38: 5 Favorite Wes Anderson Characters
48:39-51:19: Wrap Up
Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey