This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt tag along for prehistoric chaos and painfully awkward hangouts. First up, it’s ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’, the latest chapter in the dino-verse. Does this evolution in the franchise finally earn its place in the fossil record—or is it just another roar without bite? Then they pivot to ‘Friendship’, the offbeat comedy pairing Tim Robinson’s cringe-inducing genius with Paul Rudd’s affable charm. It’s a buddy flick that veers into hilarious discomfort, misread signals, and painfully funny truths about adult relationships. Is it a cult classic in the making or just a masterclass in awkward silences? After that, they flip through this week’s Physical Media highlights, give you the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week! Then Horror Madness bracket moves into the Willenium with the 2000s.

00:00-13:37: Intro/Jurassic World Rebirth 13:38-19:53: Physical Media Picks of the Week 19:54-28:25: Friendship 28:26-50:21: Horror Madness: 2000's 50:22-52:58: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt strap in for Joseph Kinski’s next mining of 80’s pastiche with ‘F1’. Allegedly druken abusive father Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes a race [insert vehicle here] driver that gets one last chance at glory that maybe provides some wisdom for the team along the way. There’s the formulaic rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris wrap up this track with another circuit of Horror Madness, this time focusing on the worn out tire treads that is the 90’s.

00:00-11:24: Intro/F1 11:25-19:46: Physical Media Picks 19:47-37:56: Horror Madness: 90’s 37:57-39:40: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt return to the wastelands of Britain with their review of ’28 Years Later’, the long-awaited continuation of the rage-fueled trilogy by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Does the legacy hold up or should it have stayed locked up in its money cage? Your gallant hosts dive into the latest and greatest physical media releases as well as give you the viper video and streaming picks of the week. Then it's time to dim the lights and cue the synths for the final segment: Horror Madness Elimination Bracket with the films of the 1980's. Eight iconic films enter... only one leaves. As the bracket shrinks, the debates get bloodier and the nostalgia hits harder.Chris even gets a little wistful has some nigh impossible choices need to be made.

00:00-20:07: Intro/28 Years Later 20:08-25:42: Physical Media Picks 25:43-43:33: Horror Madness: The 1980's 43:34-45:34: Wrap-Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation with the joyous and life-affirming ‘The Life Of Chuck’. At least, that’s how it was sold to me. Then it’s on to the latest Predator film with ‘Killer Of Killers’. Like Flanagan and King, Dan Trachtenberg is not the Predator series leading force. So we’ll fill you in on how the latest entry fares. There’s the sadness-filled rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris close out the show with the latest round of Horror Madness, this time focused on the 70’s and whoa buddy. It’s going to be a doozy!

00:00-16:22: Intro/The Life Of Chuck 16:23-26:55: Physical Media Picks 26:56-34:13: Predator: Killer Of Killers 34:14-50:10: Horror Madness: The 70’s 50:11-52:31: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dive into two biggies. First, Ana de Armas steps into the massive shoes of Keanu Reeves in ‘Ballerina’, the latest entry in the John Wick universe. Then Wes Anderson returns with ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, a...we'll be generous and say "meticulously crafted" tale of deception, intrigue, and quirky jerks. Matt and Chris will also break down the biggest physical media releases, the Viper Video pick of the week, and the Streaming Pick of the Week. Then, they wrap things up with the next round of the Horror Madness bracket! This time, it's all about the terrifying and iconic horror films of the 1960s. Which classics will reign supreme? All that and more on this week’s The First Run!

00:00-20:34: Intro/Ballerina 20:35-28:00: Physical Media Picks 28:01-38:31: The Phoenician Scheme 38:32-53:07: Horror Movie Madness: The 1960's 53:08-54:34: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt engage with our grief once again via the horror genre with the Philippou Brothers’ ‘Bring Her Back’. Just how far would you go to reunite with your loved ones? And does it include eating inanimate objects? There’s the startling rundown of the big releases on Physical Media featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then close out the show with a rundown of their Favorite Horror Films of the 50’s! Just because. I felt cute. May delete later.

00:00-10:54: Intro/Bring Her Back 10:55-19:44: Physical Media Picks 19:45-32:34: Horror Madness: The 50’s 32:35-34:47: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt take one last ride (maybe?) with Tom Cruise before Ethan Hunt is sent to a farm upstate with Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. They give you the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the the Viper Video and Streaming Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then wrap it all up with their 5 Favorite Action Movie Franchises. I’m just going to need you to trust us one more time…

00:00-18:28: Intro/Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning 18:29-25:36: Rank ‘Em: Mission Impossible 25:37-33:20: Physical Media Picks 33:21-47:59: 5 Favorite Action Franchises 48:00-49:13: **Wrap Up **

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt attempt to cheat death yet again with a return to the ‘Final Destination’ series with ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’. After succumbing to the icy grip of indifferent audiences, and diminishing quality, the franchise returns. What insanely complicated plans does death have for our poor victims this time? Then it’s on to the Big Releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then close out the proceedings with their 5 Favorite Final Destination Kills! So buckle those safety belts, or maybe not? Good way to get trapped. Just keep your head on a swivel and those peepers peeled. It’s the First Run!

00:00-12:05: Intro/Final Destination: Bloodlines 12:06-19:51: Physical Media Picks 19:52-329:41: 5 Favorite Final Destination Kills 29:42-31:42: Wrap Up

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