TFR Ep. 488: Gretel & Hansel, Luz, 2020 Oscar Picks
Episode description
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the arthouse horror update of the classic Grimm’s fairy tale, ‘Gretel And Hansel’. Does the streak of gothic horror movie continue? Or is this just A24 light? And is the house made of candy? I can’t imagine that it would be up to code. Then it’s the German import, ‘Luz’. When you call forth a demon while in primary school, it’s best to keep an eye over your shoulder at all times. Does this confounding, minimalist horror film deliver the goods on its shoestring budget and sparse runtime? There’s the regularly entertaining rundown of the big releases on Home Video, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week! Then it’s Awards Season as Matt and Chris share their stone iron cold locks for the big awards for the 2020 Oscars.
Chris’ Oscar Picks (Highlights are picks)
00:00-07:53: Gretel And Hansel
07:54-18:36: Home Video Picks
19:04-25:25: Luz
25:26-38:18: 2020 Oscar Picks
38:19-39:22: Wrap Up
Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey