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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