TFR Ep. 558: In The Heights, The Woman In The Window, 5 Film Improved By Becoming A Musical

This week on The First Run, Matt takes another week off, sunning in the Riviera.  So The Lady Wan takes pity on Chris and joins him to discuss ‘In The Heights’.  Can a musical save Hollywood, the theatrical experience, and America itself?  Then The Lady Wan and Chris discuss adaption of the hit novel, ‘The Woman In The Window’.  Just how many times can we remake ‘Rear Window’?  This time, it’s Joe Wright’s turn, director of one of the best films of the aughts, ‘Atonement’.  There’s the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week.  The celebration ends with Chris and The Lady Wan sharing their 5 Films That Would Be Improved By Becoming A Musical?  And no, ‘Halloween’ just wouldn’t work.00:00-16:53: Intro/In The Heights16:54-25:30: Physical Media Picks25:31-35:24: The Woman In The Window35:25-51:21: 5 Film Improved By Becoming A Musical51:22-54:07: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyTwitterInstagramFacebook