TFR Ep. 530: The Trial Of The Chicago 7, The Last Temptation Of Christ, 5 Favorite Scorsese Scenes

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt take an oath to tell you the truth, and mostly just the truth, about Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’. Court room dramas are a staple of the drama genre and Sorkin’s scripts are typically filled with those rousing moments. Is this a winner, or are we all guilty. Then the Banned Marathon begins with Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation Of Christ’. Banned and censored in numerous countries, how offensive and blasphemous is the adaption of Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel? There’s the thrilling review of the major releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week! Matt and Chris then close the show by sharing their 5 Favorite Martin Scorsese Scenes. So go get your shine box and dial up the latest episode of The First Run.

00:00-09:41: Intro/The Trial Of The Chicago 7

09:42-21:54: Physical Media Picks

21:55-34:46: The Last Temptation Of Christ

34:47-51:47: 5 Favorite Scorsese Scenes

51:48-52:27: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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