<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This week on The First Run, Chris is on the way out of town to the Big Easy so you are left with this amuse bouche of an episode. First, Matt and Chris will discuss the latest bit of Netflix content from the Russo Brothers with ‘The Electric State’. Then Chris gives you his thoughts on the latest sci-fi horror from Shudder, ‘Ash’.&amp;nbsp; Turn in next week to see how many hurricanes Chris held down.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;00:00-11:21: &lt;strong&gt;Intro/The Electric State&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;11:22-15:21: &lt;strong&gt;Ash&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;15:22-16:24: &lt;strong&gt;Wrap Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris discuss ‘The Electric State’ and ‘Ash’!

This week on The First Run, Chris is on the way out of town to the Big Easy so you are left with this amuse bouche of an episode. First, Matt and Chris will discuss the latest bit of Netflix content from the Russo Brothers with ‘The Electric State’. Then Chris gives you his thoughts on the latest sci-fi horror from Shudder, ‘Ash’.  Turn in next week to see how many hurricanes Chris held down.  

00:00-11:21: Intro/The Electric State
11:22-15:21: Ash
15:22-16:24: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 754: The Electric State, Ash

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This week on The First Run, it’s the show you thought would never happen (if you listened last week).&amp;nbsp; Chris and Matt discuss the latest (and second film of 2025) from maestro Steven Soderbergh.&amp;nbsp; This time it’s the spy-thriller ‘Black Bag’.&amp;nbsp; Is good ol’ Uncle Steve spreading himself too thin, or is it another banger as the kids say?&amp;nbsp; A fine James Bond fill-in while we wait…and wait… There’s the suspicious rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week!&amp;nbsp; Then Matt and Chris play a round of this or that with ‘Call It!’.&amp;nbsp; So power on this secret burner phones and text your top secret war plans to your favorite writer.&amp;nbsp; It’s another episode of The First Run!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;00:00-10:59:&lt;strong&gt; Intro/Black Bag&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;11:00-19:48: &lt;strong&gt;Physical Media Picks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;19:49-35:25: &lt;strong&gt;Call It!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;35:26-37:09: &lt;strong&gt;Wrap Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’ and play a round of ‘Call It’!

This week on The First Run, it’s the show you thought would never happen (if you listened last week).  Chris and Matt discuss the latest (and second film of 2025) from maestro Steven Soderbergh.  This time it’s the spy-thriller ‘Black Bag’.  Is good ol’ Uncle Steve spreading himself too thin, or is it another banger as the kids say?  A fine James Bond fill-in while we wait…and wait… There’s the suspicious rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week!  Then Matt and Chris play a round of this or that with ‘Call It!’.  So power on this secret burner phones and text your top secret war plans to your favorite writer.  It’s another episode of The First Run!

00:00-10:59: Intro/Black Bag
11:00-19:48: Physical Media Picks
19:49-35:25: Call It!
35:26-37:09: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 753: Black Bag, Call It!

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This week on The First Run is full of disappointment and regret. Chris and Matt check out America's favorite Quaid in ‘Novocaine’. As always, they give you the big releases on Physical Media, along with the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris regale you with their 5 Favorite Steven Soderbergh Characters, for some reason.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;00:00-11:34: &lt;strong&gt;Intro/Novocaine&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;11:35-20:15: &lt;strong&gt;Physical Media Picks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;20:16-34:54: &lt;strong&gt;5 Favorite Soderbergh Characters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;34:55-37:22: &lt;strong&gt;Wrap Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on The First Run Chris and Matt check out America's favorite Quaid in ‘Novocaine’ and share their 5 Favorite Soderbergh Scenes!

This week on The First Run is full of disappointment and regret. Chris and Matt check out America's favorite Quaid in ‘Novocaine’. As always, they give you the big releases on Physical Media, along with the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris regale you with their 5 Favorite Steven Soderbergh Characters, for some reason. 

00:00-11:34: Intro/Novocaine
11:35-20:15: Physical Media Picks
20:16-34:54: 5 Favorite Soderbergh Characters
34:55-37:22: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 752: Novocaine, 5 Favorite Soderbergh Scenes

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This week on The First Run, Mickey 17 is so fine, how so fine you ask? Did he blow our minds? That the question Chris and Matt answer this week as they discuss the latest form Mr. Bong Joon-Ho.&amp;nbsp; There’s the so-good-we-should-clone-it rundown of the big releases on physical media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week!&amp;nbsp; Matt and Chris close out the big show with the return of one of their least favorite games, ‘What Are The Odds?!?”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;00:00-10:23: &lt;strong&gt;Intro/Mickey 17&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;10:24-20:48: &lt;strong&gt;Physical Media Picks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;20:49-38:11: &lt;strong&gt;What Are The Odds?!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;38:12-39:27: &lt;strong&gt;Wrap Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Bong Joon-Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ and play a round of What Are The Odds?!?

This week on The First Run, Mickey 17 is so fine, how so fine you ask? Did he blow our minds? That the question Chris and Matt answer this week as they discuss the latest form Mr. Bong Joon-Ho.  There’s the so-good-we-should-clone-it rundown of the big releases on physical media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week!  Matt and Chris close out the big show with the return of one of their least favorite games, ‘What Are The Odds?!?”.

00:00-10:23: Intro/Mickey 17
10:24-20:48: Physical Media Picks
20:49-38:11: What Are The Odds?!?
38:12-39:27: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 751: Mickey 17, What Are The Odds?!?

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the Best Picture nominee ‘Nickel Boys’, a story of another dark chapter in American history. Also, Matt has a hard time getting past that is supposed to be in Tallahassee. As always, they give you the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week, then wrap it all up with a tribute to a legend with their 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;00:00-15:10: &lt;strong&gt;Intro/Nickel Boys&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;15:11-30:39: &lt;strong&gt;Physical Media Picks &amp;amp; Oscar Results&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;30:40-43:31: &lt;strong&gt;5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;43:32-44:58: &lt;strong&gt;Wrap-Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the Best Picture nominee ‘Nickel Boys’ and share their 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances!

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the Best Picture nominee ‘Nickel Boys’, a story of another dark chapter in American history. Also, Matt has a hard time getting past that is supposed to be in Tallahassee. As always, they give you the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week, then wrap it all up with a tribute to a legend with their 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances. 

00:00-15:10: Intro/Nickel Boys
15:11-30:39: Physical Media Picks & Oscar Results
30:40-43:31: 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances
43:32-44:58: Wrap-Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 750: Nickel Boys, 5 Favorite Gene Hackman Performances

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