The First Run

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The First Run is a weekly podcast featuring lively, spirited talk about film. We'll be discussing a wide variety of films including new releases, lost classics and perhaps a controversial opinion or two. So come join us for some animated conversation, that only occasionally devolves into rudimentary chimp-like poop throwing.

Episode List

TFR Ep. 799: How To Make A Killing

Feb 27th, 2026 5:03 AM

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the latest film that should have gone straight to streaming but somehow slipped through, ‘How to Make a Killing’. Does Glen Powell retain his positive position over the Tatum Line? And what happens with a black comedy fails on its central premise? Well, Chris goes from indifferent to angry, thanks to Matt’s prodding. 00:00-21:52: Intro/How To Make A Killing21:53-26:01: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 798: Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die

Feb 20th, 2026 5:03 AM

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt venture once more into the breach to assist the always effervescent Sam Rockwell save the future in Gore Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die’! All that and that’s about it!00:00-12:33: Intro/Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die12:34-15:15: Robert Duvall15:16-18:06: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 797: Whistle

Feb 13th, 2026 5:03 AM

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt call an audible and decide to watch ‘Whistle’, the tale of high schoolers who can't leave well enough alone and being supernaturally punished for it in brutal fashion. A tale as old as time, really. 00:00-16:44: Intro/Whistle 16:45-19:12: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 796: Send Help, Wonder Man

Feb 6th, 2026 5:03 AM

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Sam Raimi’s first horror film since ‘Drag Me To Hell’ from 2009(!) with ‘Send Help’! And that’s it. Actually no, Chris has had a breakthrough with the MCU he’s very excited to share with Matt. And that’s it. For real this time.00:00-14:38: Intro/Send Help14:39-18:38: Wonder Man18:39-20:57: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 795: Mercy, The Rip, Top 10 Films of 2025: 5-1

Jan 30th, 2026 5:03 AM

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt check out the first true January movie of 2026 with Timur Bekmambetov’s ‘Mercy’, featuring Hollywood’s 4th best Chris (Pratt) and the UK’s best Ferguson (Rebeca). Then, the guys discuss the latest from the bro-iest bros in Hollywood, it’s Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Joe Carnahan’s ‘The Rip’! Matt and Chris wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Films of 2025!00:00-12:17: Intro/Mercy12:18-21:41: The Rip21:42-37:16: 5 Favorite Films of 202537:17-41:26: Wrap Up Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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