TFR Ep. 699: Imaginary, Damsel, 2024 Oscars Wrap Up
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Blumhouse’s ‘Imaginary’ and Millie Bobby Brown in ‘Damsel’. Plus a 2024 Oscars Wrap Up.
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TFR Ep. 698: Dune Part II, Lisa Frankenstein, 2024 Oscars Predictions
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, it’s one of Matt’s most anticipated films of 2023 and 2024, ‘Dune Part 2’! Also Chris and Matt discuss ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ and reveal their 2024 Oscars Predictions!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 697: Drive Away Dolls, Dream Scenario, 5 Favorite Coen Bros. Characters
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run Chris and Matt discuss Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive Away Dolls’ and the Nic Cage led ‘Dream Scenario’. Plus they share their 5 Favorite Coen Bros. Characters.
Read MoreTFR Ep. 696: Madame Web, Riki Oh: The Story Of Ricky, Who Dat?!?
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt spin a web of despair with ‘Madame Web’, while getting their butts kicked by ‘Riki Oh: The Story Of Ricky’. Plus a round of Who Dat?!?
Read MoreTFR Ep. 695: Out Of Darkness, The Beekeeper, 5 Favorite Performances Of 2023
Chris Scalzo
This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the Stone Age horror film, ‘Out of Darkness’, tend to their hive with Jason Statham in ‘The Beekeeper’, and share their 5 Favorite Performances of 2023!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 694: Argylle, Suitable Flesh, 10 Favorite Films Of 2023: 5-1
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, it’s all Tay-Tay, Argylle, and Suitable Flesh. Plus Chris and Matt reveal their 5 Favorite Films of 2023!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 693: The Zone Of Interest, Nyad, 10 Favorite Films Of 2023: 10-6
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss ’The Zone Of Interest’, ‘Nyad’, and begin their Wrap Up of the best films of 2023!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 692: American Fiction, Sound Of Freedom, 2024 Oscar Noms
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss ‘American Fiction’, ‘Sound Of Freedom’, and this year’s Oscar nominations!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 691: The Iron Claw, Past Lives, Call It!
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, it’s all A24 all the time featuring ‘The Iron Claw’ and ‘Past Lives’! Plus a round of Call It!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 690: Ferrari, Maestro, 5 Other Things We Watched In 2023
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, it’s biopic week! Chris and Matt discuss Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’, Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’, and share 5 Other Things They Watched In 2023!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 689: Poor Things, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, Rebel Moon, 2024 Preview
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, it’s ‘Poor Things’, ‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’, ‘Rebel Moon’. Plus our 2024 Preview!
Read MoreTFR Sick Day
Chris Scalzo
Sadly, Chris is on the injured list with a bad head cold. So enjoy this brand new intro from Matt and a re-broadcast of our 2023 Preview to see how things turned out!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 688: Leave The World Behind, May December, Eileen, Christmas Playlist
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt fire up the ol’ Netflix engine to discuss ‘Leave The World Behind’ and ‘May December’. They also share their Holiday Playlists!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 687: The Boy And The Heron, The Holdovers, Rolling Stones’ 50 Greatest Action Movies
Chris Scalzo
This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt check out the latest and supposedly last film by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, ‘The Boy And The Heron’, along with Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’, and a discussion on Rolling Stones’ 50 Greatest Action Movies list!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 686: Godzilla Minus One, Silent Night, It’s A Wonderful Knife, What Are The Odds?
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt rejoice in the return of the OG Kaiju, it’s ‘Godzilla: Minus One’, then the holiday horror that is, ‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’, plus a round of What Are The Odds!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 685: Napoleon, Saltburn, 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Chris Scalzo
This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt catch up with Sir Ridley Scott and his historical spectacle, ‘Napoleon’, Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’, and 2023 Holiday Gift Guide!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 684: Thanksgiving, The Marvels, 5 Favorite 80’s Slashers
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dig in to Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’, fly through the cosmos with ‘The Marvels’, and reveal their 5 Favorite 80’s Slashers!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 683: The Killer, Bottoms, 5 Favorite Criterion Releases
Chris Scalzo
This week on the First Run, It’s Fincher’s ‘The Killer’, the lesbian teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’, and the guys’ 5 Favorite Criterion Releases!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 682: Anatomy Of A Fall, A Haunting In Venice, TFR Libs
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss this year’s Palm d’Or winner, ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’, Branagh’s latest Poirot film, ‘A Haunting In Venice’, and play a round of TFR Libs!
Read MoreTFR Ep. 681: Five Nights At Freddy’s, No Hard Feelings, 5 Gateway Horror Films
Chris Scalzo
This week on The First Run, your ancient hosts, Chris and Matt, attempt connect with their inner Zoomer child and check out ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, along with J-Law and ‘No Hard Feelings’.
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