
TFR Ep. 822: Toy Story 5
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the latest in Disney/Pixar’s greatest franchise, it’s ‘Toy Story 5’! Matt loves his little kid cartoons. Always avoiding serious cinema like the plague. In fact just las

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The First Run is a weekly podcast featuring lively, spirited talk about film. We'll be discussing a wide variety of films including new releases, lost classics and perhaps a controversial opinion or two. So come join us for some animated conversation, that only occasionally devolves into rudimentary chimp-like poop throwing.
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