This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt decide to delve into their subconscious’ in an attempt to work out the deep hostilities bubbling just underneath the surface of the show. Who knows what horrors will be revealed this episode as they discuss, ‘Backrooms’! Then don’t worry your pretty little weird pirate heads. Chris will reveal the big releases on Physical Media. Let’s get freaky!

00:00-18:12: Intro/Backrooms

18:13-23:02: Physical Media Picks

23:03-25:01: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt see if Disney can get Star Wars back up off the mat with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’—where the cuteness meter, the “is that really Pedro Pascal?” question, and at least one eyebrow-raising cameo all come into play. Then they hop over to Disney+ for ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’, with Jon Bernthal bringing the rage, the trauma, and a body count that suggests OSHA should get involved. After that, Chris does what he does best: hurts Matt’s bank account with the latest physical media temptations, including a fresh batch of SteelBooks and a couple of Criterion classics.

00:00-25:28: Intro/The Mandalorian and Grogu

25:29-36:31: The Punisher: One Last Kill

36:32-42:26: Physical Media Picks

42:27-44:45: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the horror film sweeping the nation, ‘Obsession’. One of Chris’ favorite horror tropes, the monkey’s paw story get s new spin. This time we’re focusing on the length’s man-child will go to in order to get the woman he loves to reciprocate his feelings. There’s also the big releases on Physical Media, including a classic 80’s adventure and a couple Oscar nominated performances. But wait, Matt and Chris also decide who their desert island actor is. Who’s filmography would you want to be stuck with.

00:00-22:58: Intro/Obsession

22:59-28:47: Physical Media Picks

28:48-35:21: Desert Island Actor

35:22-37:14: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey