This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the post-rapture horror film, ‘Azrael’, featuring current scream queen Samara Weaving. Does the mostly dialogue-less film deliver the scares and dread? Or does it feel like a gimmick? And is that Esperanto I hear…? There’s the death-defying rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Chris and Matt then close out the big show by sharing their 5 Favorite Political Thrillers, apropos of absolutely nothing. Fingers crossed, here we go!

00:00-14:29: Intro/Azrael 14:30-21:29: Physical Media Picks 21:30-37:03: 5 Favorite Politcal Thrillers 37:04-41:35: Wrap Up

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This week on the First Run, Chris and Matt check out the final installment of Sony's Venom series, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’. Does the series go out with a bang or a whimper? You can probably guess but the guys will give you the final word on how it is. As always, Chris will bring the big releases on physical media, the Viper Video and streaming picks of the week. Finally, Matt and Chris will tell you which entry in the Sony Spider-Man Universe sits atop the steaming heap.

00:00-14:53: Intro/Venom: The Last Dance 14:54-27:43: Physical Media PicksP 27:44-39:52: Rank ‘Em: Sony Spider-Man Universe 39:53-41:15: Wrap Up

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This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt dial up the carnage and suffering. First up, director Parker Finn takes over the reins for the solid ‘Smile’ film sequel with ‘Smile 2: Still Smilin‘’. Who’s our smile demon going to possess this time? And why is it never someone with a jacked up grill? After that, it’s the grin-inducing rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Matt and Chris then venture to Jakarta for Timo Tjahjanto’s ‘The Shadow Strays’. There’s a super secret organization of assassins out there, what happens with a hit goes wrong? Or maybe you just want to get out the game? Finally the guys close out the show with a round of Bill from Peekskill, NY’s favorite game, What Are The Odds?!? So let’s all say cheese and hope no one dies. It’s another episode of The First Run!

00:00-10:09: Intro/Smile 2 10:10-17:33: Physical Media Picks 17:34-24:32: The Shadow Strays 24:33-38:48: What Are The Odds?!? 38:49-40:08: Wrap Up

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