This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss the latest from auteur Paul Thomas Anderson featuring Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, ‘One Batter After Another’.  Be described as THE film of 2025, does the film deliver on its almost universal praise? Or is it another tepid entry after ‘Licorice Pizza’?  After that, Matt and Chris do their best to rank Anderson’s films. How will their rankings stack up against yours? Listen on, patriots! 

00:00-20:57: Intro/One Battle After Another

20:58-29:54: Rank ‘Em: PTA

29:55-34:17: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

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