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The First Run

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.Copyright 2026 Art
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  • TFR Ep. 798: Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die

    TFR Ep. 798: Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die
    Feb 20 2026
    TFR Ep. 798: Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die

    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 Die

    12:34-15:15: Robert Duvall

    15:16-18:06: Wrap Up

    Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
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    18 mins
  • TFR Ep. 797: Whistle

    TFR Ep. 797: Whistle
    Feb 13 2026
    TFR Ep. 797: Whistle

    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 Up

    Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
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    19 mins
  • TFR Ep. 796: Send Help, Wonder Man

    TFR Ep. 796: Send Help, Wonder Man
    Feb 6 2026
    TFR Ep. 796: Send Help, Wonder Man

    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 Help

    14:39-18:38: Wonder Man

    18:39-20:57: Wrap Up

    Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey
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    21 mins
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