TFR Ep. 489: Birds Of Prey, 2020 Oscars Wrap Up, Bliss, 5 Best Female Comic Characters

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt return to the DCEU with ‘Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’. It’s been a mixed bag (at best) for the DC Comics film adaptations, much to Chris’ chagrin. Can Harley, The Huntress, Black Canary, and the gang continue the revitalization of the DC Cinematic Universe? Then it’s the Shudder feature, ‘Bliss’. Writer/Director Joe Begos brings us a unique take on a classic movie monster. Is it a winning move? Or is this version a wild misfire? There’s the regularly entertaining rundown of the big releases on Blu-ray & DVD, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. But wait, there’s more as Matt and Chris review their Oscars results from the 2020 Academy Awards. The show closes with Chris and Matt revealing their 5 Favorite Female Comic Book Characters. Who makes the cut? And how many of Chris’ picks end up being mainstream?

00:00-14:23: Intro/Birds Of Prey

14:24-22:13: Home Video Picks

22:14-27:51: 2020 Oscars Wrap Up

27:52-35:07: Bliss

35:08-54:19: 5 Favorite Female Comic Characters

54:20-55:32: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey