TFR Ep. 585: West Side Story, Black Friday, 5 Favorite Spielberg Films
Chris Scalzo
West Side Story images © 20th Century Films
This week on The First Run, Matt’s movie advent calendar lights its second to last candle as we are 1 week away from Spider-Man No Way Home. To hold Matt over, we’re discussing a film from his favorite genre, musicals. It’s ‘West Side Story’ from the man who does not miss, Steven Spielberg. Is now just the right time to unleash upon the world a romantic dramatic tragedy about potential irreconcilable conflicts between two groups. Can they possible put their differences aside in the name of love? And can we? Then to ease tensions, Matt and Chris settle in on a cold wintery night with a few old friends, it’s ‘Black Friday’. A meta film about the evils of the consumerism side of the holidays. There’s the heart-warming rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. The big show then wraps with Chris and Matt sharing their 5 Favorite Spielberg Films.
00:00-17:27: Intro/West Side Story ‘21
17:28-28:13: Physical Media Picks
28:14-37:05: Black Friday
37:06-50:23: 5 Favorite Spielberg Films
50:24-51:15: Wrap Up
Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey