TFR Ep. 597: The Batman, Red Rocket, TFR Top 50: 40-31

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Matt Reeves’ entry in the Batman movie franchise, ‘The Batman’. Robert Pattinson dons the cowl and begins a new era for the caped crusader.  But is it a good era?  Then it’s on to Sean Baker’s latest slice of underbelly Americana with ‘Red Rocket’.  Simon Rex won the Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards for his performance.  But how’s the film itself?  There’s the ever-adorable rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week.  Matt and Chris then close out the show with the continuation of their Top 50 Favorite Films.  This week, it’s 40-31! 00:00-27:34: Intro/The Batman27:35-36:32: Physical Media Picks36:33-46:54: Red Rocket46:55-1:11:21: TFR Top 50: 40-311:11:22-1:12:40: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyTwitterInstagramFacebook