Wingard out here delivering the latest film in John Carpenter's proposed Halloween Anthology series. #Onslaught
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Eli Roth can kick rocks. The OG Ice Cream Man is available to stream on TUBI, FUBO, and Philo. Watch that instead.
IN ONE HOUR... we drop our latest episode of NostalgiaCast. Anyone remember this scene from 1998's PLEASANTVILLE? With @crookedtable.bsky.social
Nostalgiaclip - Pleasantville (1998) Clip 2
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Recording our Spider-Man BND ep yesterday and Chris talks about he almost cried twice watching it. Just another absolute certified banger. Droping Friday. (But it’s Matt’s week to edit so who knows really)
Chris joins Brian over at @sonic-cinema.bsky.social to discuss the Bread & Circuses of fascism as portrayed in Rollerball, Gladiator, and Hunger Games!
Episode 186 – Fascism in Cinema: Control Through Spectacle : Sonic Cinema
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Finally scored a couple more gnedby shelves and are reorganizing my boutique releases. Now I’m wondering if I should organize horizontally instead of vertically. Still by studio of course. (Scream Factory and VinSyn are on a different wall).
Mortal Kombat II episode is live for your lovely little ears’ listening pleasure. Give ‘em a treat!
TFR Ep. 809: Mortal Kombat II — The First Run
This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris check out ‘Mortal Kombat II’.
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New Episode ✂️ // INSIDE (2007): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social @daddydisco.bsky.social & @arihellraiser.bsky.social defend themselves from a sinister intruder! Sub-genres include: home invasion, uterus horror, New French Extremity • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/3QoqZZ4 🟢: bit.ly/4u3ncyO
Don’t forget! We had a major guest recently!
NostalgiaCast / Back To Bluey@dwlundberg.bsky.social · 6mo agoIt's a PROJECT HAIL MARY two-fer for your Sunday! I joined Chris and Matt of @thefirstrun.bsky.social, and also @stanfordclark.bsky.social of Movies Past And Present, to talk about the Lord-Miller instant classic as an essential trip to the theater and an object lesson in Puppet Acting. Links 👇!
Can someone please explain to me how in the year of our lord 2026, with all the world’s problems solved, I have to drive 30 minutes outside of Tampa to see a matinee of ‘Over Your Dead Body’?!?
Ready or not, it's our discussion about...ummm...Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come!
TFR Ep. 803: Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come — The First Run
This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris hunt down ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’.
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My sole purchase from the Criterion flash sale arrived today!
Darin was kind enough to join us for our latest, discussing Project Hail Mary. Check it his awesome shows too! @dwlundberg.bsky.social
NostalgiaCast / Back To Bluey@dwlundberg.bsky.social · 7mo agoI'm a terrible retweeter/self-promoter, so forgive my tardiness plugging the latest episode of @thefirstrun.bsky.social, in which I was honored to join Chris and Matt for a chat about a little film called PROJECT HAIL MARY, and how its joyous, can-do spirit is exactly what we need now. Links below!👇
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ScreenRant@screenrant.bsky.social · 7mo ago#ValKilmer’s final role was in Top Gun: Maverick, but his likeness will live on in a new movie called As Deep as the Grave, with the help of generative AI. Source: Variety | Learn More: bit.ly/4uz9p3Y
I appreciate Neon releasing a deluxe edition of No Other Choice with an expanded version of the film & more. But $77 out the door is a bit steep.
Nice find in Zia’s in Phoenix. Been looking to pick this up for a while.
Our Oscars special is here. Short and sweet. Just the way you like it.
TFR Focus: 2026 Oscars Special — The First Run
Welcome to The First Run 2026 Oscars special! Chris and Matt share their picks for the big event!
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Ep 800 is live and available for your listening pleasure. We discuss The Bride! & Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair!
TFR Ep. 800: The Bride, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, 5 Favorite Films From Eps 701-800 — The First Run
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt celebrate their 800th episode with discussions on ‘The Bride!’ and ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’!
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No show this week as Chris recovers from his travel shenanigans.
Watching Raiders and just amazed at the lighting at Marion’s bar. All warm light and shadows. Oh what we’ve lost in the content age.
Due to New Year's shenanigans, we're a little late with our Marty Supreme discourse. But we're live now friends! Plus find out 5 other things we enjoyed in 2025.
TFR Ep. 791: Marty Supreme, 5 Other Things We Enjoyed In 2025 — The First Run
This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris discuss ‘Marty Supreme’ and share 5 Other Things They Enjoyed In 2025!
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Watching Shout’s Night Of The Creeps UHD and it just pops off the screen. The colors are so vibrant. Looks fantastic.
I know it’s December 10th, but that means you potentially have 15 more days of Christmas Horror that you can stream & my guide is here to help you set your watchlist to make things easier: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/25-days-of-o... Ya know, just in case…
25 Days of Christmas Horror Streams
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
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Chris is working his way through Black Christmases for the holidays.
