This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt travel once more to Pandora as the Avatar franchise returns with ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’. This time we’re introduced to a new clan, the Mangkwan. A group of of raiders on the edge of survival willing to do anything to maintain their existence. Just how far, and how long, will they go? Well, I can at least guarantee to you this episode won’t be over 3 hours long. Be lucky to break 30.

00:00-17:01: Intro/Avatar: Fire And Ash

17:02-21:03: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Matt and Chris check out the latest accent from Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out mystery, ‘Wake Up Dead Man’. Then Chris will give you his thoughts on the 2025 remake of ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’. Chris and Matt close out the how by spending a little time saying farewell to the late, great Rob Reiner.

00:00-16:24: Wake Up Dead Man

16:25-24:00: Silent Night, Deadly Night 2025

24:01-31:59: In Memoriam: Rob Reiner

32:00-37:19: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the latest by the French husband and wife directing team, Hélène Cattet’s & Bruno Forzani’s ‘Reflection In A Dead Diamond’. Known for the striking visual storytelling style, this time they tackle the euro-spy thrillers. Is it a wonderfully mad mash-up of visuals and narrative? Or unintelligible mess? Plus, Chris shares his thoughts on the proposed Netflix/Warner Bros. merger. And there’s news about a certain impossible to find 4k steelbook. All this, and more!

00:00-10:59: Intro/Reflection In A Dead Diamond

11:00-15:44: Rare Steelbooks, Flesh Of The Gods, et al

15:45-27:20: Netflix & WB Merger

27:21-30:27: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey