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Episode 236: ‘After Yang’ Is Existential Solar Punk

11 maart 2022 · 1 uur 4 min

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>_Reveal Memory Info: Sociologist and pop culture expert, Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen, is our guest today, as we unspool the many philosophical threads of AFTER YANG. Lees meer

Plus, a free-for-all movie quiz about One-Named Filmmakers (other than Kogonada)!

What's Good :
Alonso: a good, cold nap
Drea: Milanote
Nancy: an uptick in Asian American film
Ify: new office!

ITIDIC:
Zoe Kravitz was told not to audition for The Dark Knight because she was too “urban”

Disney Not Putting Money Where Its Mouth Is re: Florida’s anti-gay legislation

Renee Zelwegger Studied Law at UCLA During Her Hiatus From Movie stardom

Staff Picks:
Drea: NEVER LET ME GO

Alonso: HESTER STREET

Ify: THE BATMAN

Nancy: DRIVE MY CAR

Read Nancy's piece about AFTER YANG in ELLE

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Ify Nwadiwe

Drea Clark

Alonso Duralde

Nancy Wang Yuen

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Episode 235: Baby, It's 'A Madea Homecoming' with Tre'vell Anderson

4 maart 2022 · 1 uur 7 min

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As if being the most watched movie on Netflix in its debut weekend weren't enough, now A MADEA HOMECOMING (which brings Tyler Perry's famous character out of "retirement" after just three years) has the distinct honor of being discussed by the Maximum Film! gang, plus our esteemed guest, Tre'vell Anderson. Lees meer

Plus, an ITIDIC packed with brilliant ideas and a Hotline packed with "warm-and-fuzzy" gay movies.

What's Good :
Alonso: Kyle Buchanan's Blood, Sweat, and Chrome
Drea: A new car
Tre'vell: ABC's Queens
Ify: Twisted Metal / Anthony Mackie, Bacchus King / Mardi Gras

ITIDIC:
Ukrainian Prime Minister Was the Voice of Ukrainian-Language Paddington

The Newest Star Wars Isn't a Movie or Series, It's a Hotel

A Lohan Homecoming? A Lot of Lindsey is Coming To Netflix

Staff Picks:
Drea: WEST SIDE STORY (2021)
Alonso: DRIVE MY CAR
Ify: FRIDAY
Tre'vell: THE CHEETAH GIRLS

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Tre'vell Anderson

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Episode 234: A Double Dose of Van Peebles with Michael Jai White

25 februari 2022 · 1 uur 4 min

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Melvin Van Peebles' SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG was a monumental moment for Black cinema and a gamechanger for cinema as a whole. Not only are we joined by the great Michael Jai White, whose BLACK DYNAMITE was a direct descendant of SWEETBACK, but his friend Mario Van Peebles (son of Melvin, and star of BAADASSSSS!, which tells the story of the making of today's film) pops in to drop some wisdom on us! Lees meer

Then, we play a quiz about the celebrity children of celebrity parents.

What's Good :
Alonso: Omsom
Drea: Finishing taxes early
Michael: Division of labor, domestically speaking
Ify: Birthday Trip!

ITIDIC:

Camila Cabello Cinderella Is Winning #OscarsFanFavorite

Channing Tatum Says ‘Magic Mike’ Training Regimen Might Not Be Healthy/Realistic

Staff Picks:
Drea: COFFY
Alonso: THE LIVING END
Michael: THE MACK
Ify: BLACK DYNAMITE

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Michael Jai White
Mario Van Peebles

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Episode 233: 'Pariah' with Director Olivia Peace

18 februari 2022 · 1 uur 6 min

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Dee Rees's first feature, 2011's PARIAH, is a groundbreaking work of queer cinema and an inspiration for director Olivia Peace's own debut film, TAHARA (which premiered at Slamdance in 2020). They first watched it back in high school; so how does it hit different 11 years later? Then, we answer the HOTLINE and consider movie premises that didn't live up to the their promise...s. Lees meer

What’s Good Mentions
Alonso - The Gilded Age
Drea - Lox
Ify - Snowboarding
Olivia - Valentine's Day trip to Long Beach

ITIDIC
The Academy has plans to make the 2022 Oscars a little different

An actor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a Ponzi scheme where he pretended to be making movie deals

The director of the upcoming Netflix biopic about Marilyn Monroe has announced that his movie will be rated NC-17

Staff Picks:
Ify - Shortbus
Drea - Kimi
Alonso - Middle of Nowhere
Olivia - The Watermelon Woman

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Olivia Peace

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Episode 232: Celebrating Sidney Poitier with Reinaldo Marcus Green and 'Lilies of the Field'

11 februari 2022 · 1 uur 4 min

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Fresh off getting a slew of Oscar nods for his KING RICHARD, director Reinaldo Marcus Green joins us to talk about the peerless Sidney Poitier's Oscar-winning performance in 1963's LILIES OF THE FIELD. Then, how will the panelists fare in a newsy quiz about Oscar firsts?? Lees meer

What’s Good Mentions
Alonso - treasured memories of Entertainment Weekly
Drea - Olympic athletes
Ify - Lake Arrowhead and the LA freedom to opt-in to winter
Rei - ya know, six Oscar nominations, nbd

ITIDIC
Steven Soderbergh doesn’t think movie superheroes are having sex; James Gunn begs to differ

“Missing Movies” Organization seeks to help films that streaming forgot

Staff Picks:
Ify - Sister Act
Drea - Catch the Fair One
Alonso - Marry Me
Rei - Licorice Pizza

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Reinaldo Marcus Green

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Episode 231: 'Eternals' with Angie Han

4 februari 2022 · 1 uur 13 min

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How is ETERNALS like eating tapas in New York? Believe it or not, that question is answered in this week's episode, alongside a Sundance recap, blockbuster casting news, and more with Hollywood Reporter TV Critic Angie Han. And of course, your Hall of Excellence champion (category: Badass Denzel Performance) is revealed! Lees meer

What’s Good Mentions
Alonso - honeycrisp apples
Drea - refurbishing videos
Ify - Grand Crew and recipe binders
Angie - Gelly Roll metallic pens

ITIDIC
Jason Momoa Is Joining the Fast Family

Nightmare Alley Gets a Second Life in Black & White

Staff Picks:
Ify - After Yang
Drea - Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
Alonso - Date and Switch
Angie - The Outside Story

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Angie Han

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Episode 230: Watch 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' with the Captions On

28 januari 2022 · 1 uur 5 min

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What’s black and white and now streaming on AppleTV Plus? Why it’s Joel Coen’s solo directorial debut, The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as a couple with big dreams and no chill…well, maybe they have a little chill in this version? Up for debate. How does this Macbeth measure up in categories like: Bloodlust! Justifying its existence! Cool-looking Birnam Woodl! Plus, our hosts each submit and defend their Hall of Excellence candidate for Most Badass Denzel Performance. Lees meer

What’s Good Mentions
Alonso - Former guests doing cool stuff (Nathan Rabin’s new book, River Butcher’s new special, and Mary Jo Pehl’s new Twitch show)
Drea - Amanda Gorman’s book, Call Us What We Carry
Ify - Sundance 2022

ITIDIC

The Batman is gonna be a long one

Ana de Armas fans are suing Universal

Peter Dinklage not thrilled with the concept of live -action Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Vote for your Hall of Excellence winner on our Facebook page

Buy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify - In the Heat of the Night
Drea - Definition Please
Alonso - Kurosawa’s Shakespeare, especially Throne of Blood

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Alonso Duralde

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Episode 229: 'The Lost Daughter' with Biz Ellis

21 januari 2022 · 1 uur 11 min

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Biz Ellis (from MaxFun's own One Bad Mother) joins Ify, Drea, and Alonso this week to weigh in on Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter, a raw and unflinching portrait of how annoying kids can be. Is Olivia Colman's character a bad mother? Can an introspective art film be as tense as a kaiju fight? Then, the hoses resort to movie memes to predict what 2022 will bring... Lees meer

What’s Good Mentions

Alonso - Girl Scout cookies/Adventurefuls

Drea - Taskmaster Zoom Birthday Challenge

Ify - Meal prep service

Biz - Doom Patrol

ITIDIC

Daniel Radcliffe to play Weird Al in Roku movie

Joss Whedon’s being defensive

How to Read Jodorowski’s Dune Bible for Free

Listen to Drea on One Bad Mother!

Buy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:

Ify - Rashômon

Drea - Belle (2021)

Alonso - Stop-Zemlia

Biz - Encanto

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Episode 228: Disney’s Encanto with Ricky Carmona

14 januari 2022 · 1 uur 14 min

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What’s Good Mentions Lees meer

Alonso - Yellowjackets

Drea - Bagged Salad

Ify - Peacemaker

Ricky - I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short

ITIDIC

Penelope Cruz wants to do a musical with her husband w/ Almodovar directing

The Oscars will have a host this year

Sidney Poitier Movies Mentioned in the Episode

In the Heat of the Night

Lilies of the Field

A Patch of Blue

A Raisin in the Sun

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

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Staff Picks:

Ify - Spawn

Drea - I’m Your Man

Alonso - Danger Diabolik

Ricky - Malcolm X

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Alonso Duralde

Ricky Carmona

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Episode 227: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Nonbinary AF

7 januari 2022 · 1 uur 12 min

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What’s Good Mentions Lees meer

Alonso - S1E2 of Grand Crew

Drea - Taskmaster

In News

Matt Damon gets skewered for Crypto.com commercial

Jon Stewart calls out J.K. Rowling for Antisemitic goblins in Harry Potter

Gothenburg Film Festival’s mass hypnosis

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Ify - The Big Short

Drea - King Richard

Alonso - I Could Never Be Your Woman

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Alonso Duralde

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The End of 2021 Bonanza!

31 december 2021 · 54 min

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It’s the end of 2021! Which means that Maximum Film is releasing our year-end Top Ten lists. There isn’t a single unanimous film picked by all three hosts! Lots to discuss and debate in this one. Plus, we hand out our prestigious Maxie Awards, which recognizes excellence in filmmaking from the past year. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

Top Ten Lists:
Ify – Luca, Annette, Coda, Dune, Godzilla vs. Kong, F9, Shang-Chi, The Green Knight, Bad Trip
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, (and Red Rocket)

Drea – Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, C’mon C’mon, Petite Maman, Drive My Car, The Lost Daughter, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Pig, The Power of the Dog, Spencer, Zola

Alonso – 10. Swan Song, 9. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, 8. Memoria, 7. Luca, 6. Petite Maman, 5. The Worst Person in the World, 4. Limbo, 3. West Side Story, 2. Parallel Mothers, 1. Licorice Pizza

Staff Picks:
Ify – The Suicide Squad
Drea – Under the Tuscan Sun
Alonso – Limbo

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Hallmark’s ‘Every Time a Bell Rings’ with Santa Claus

24 december 2021 · 1 uur 4 min

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HO HO HO! It’s our Christmas episode! And what better type of movie to discuss than a Hallmark Christmas movie. This is why we’re talking about the queer-friendly ‘Every Time a Bell Rings.’ Plus, we have a surprise visit from Santa Claus, who needs help with some future Hallmark movie ideas. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Ify – The Green Knight
Drea – Love Hard
Alonso – The Dead

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'Single All the Way' with Riley Silverman

17 december 2021 · 1 uur 9 min

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Since we’re smack dab in the middle of the Christmas season, it’s time to get cozy, hang out with friends, and watch some Christmas movies. Which is exactly what we’re doing! We have our old pal on the show, comedian and writer for Troubled Waters, Riley Silverman. And she’s joining us to talk about the new queer Christmas movie, ‘Single All the Way.’ Plus, we have an important update on the upcoming Céline Dion-inspired film, ‘Aline.’ We answer a call on the ‘Hotline’ about non-Christmas movies we watch every year. We’ve got another installment of the ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Drea Clark hangs out with Nicolas Cage and Mike Leigh can’t even get funding from Netflix.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Life
Drea – The Novice
Alonso – West Side Story
Riley – Emma.

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Riley Silverman.

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‘Red Rocket’ is Extremely My Sh**

10 december 2021 · 1 uur 2 min

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That’s right, we’re talking about the Simon Rex vehicle ‘Red Rocket.’ We also answer a call from our hotline regarding “cozy movies.” We have another ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, a new study says people aren’t going back to the theaters and the shitty The Daily Wire is making a (probably) shitty movie.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Scary Movie 3
Drea – The Power of the Dog
Alonso – Starlet

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

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Getting Groovy with ‘Last Night in Soho’

3 december 2021 · 1 uur 2 min

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YEAH BABY YEAH! We’re traveling back to the “Swinging Sixties” to talk about ‘Last Night in Soho.’ We also discuss the career of Edgar Wright and compare this film to the others in his oeuvre. We answer a question on our ‘Hotline’ regarding movies that made us uncomfortable while watching. We’ve got another edition of the ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Adam McKay discusses his break with Will Ferrell, there’s going to be a new ‘Magic Mike,’ and a lot of people are talking about ‘House of Gucci.’

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Split
Drea – Flee
Alonso – Scrooge

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

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A Belated ‘Shang-Chi’ Show and Our Turkeys of the Year with Andrew Ti

26 november 2021 · 55 min

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It’s our Thanksgiving episode! And one of the things that we’re thankful for is that ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is finally on Disney Plus, which is why we’re talking about it this week. We’re also thankful for our incredible guest, the host of ‘Yo, Is This Racist?’, Andrew Ti. Since it’s that time of year we also discuss the Max Film ‘Turkeys of the Year.’ We’ve got another installment of the ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Drea – Drive My Car
Alonso – Licorice Pizza
Andrew – Chan Is Missing

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Andrew Ti.

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Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' with "Artist, Educator, and Instigator" Nayland Blake

19 november 2021 · 57 min

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We have a dang delight for a guest this week. We are joined by the self-proclaimed “artist, educator, and instigator” Nayland Blake to discuss Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut, ‘Passing.’ Drea also suggests that Alonso and his husband Dave dress up as “Turkey Pugsley” from ‘Addams Family Values’ in honor of Thanksgiving. Plus, we have another installment of the ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, M*l G*bson is back to direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’, the dialect coach for ‘House of Gucci’ is critical of Lady Gaga’s accent work, and Lindsay Lohan is set to star in a Netflix Christmas movie.

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Staff Picks:
Alonso – My Name Is Pauli Murray
Drea – C’mon C’mon
Nayland – Passing Strange

With Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Nayland Blake.

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‘The Harder They Fall’ and Black Westerns with Filmmaker Jared Moshe

12 november 2021 · 1 uur 13 min

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YEEHAW! It’s Western week ’round these parts! That’s why we’re discussing the new film ‘The Harder They Fall.’ And we are joined by a real scholar of the Western genre, the writer and director of such films as ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’ and ‘Dead Man’s Burden,’ Jared Moshe. Plus, we hear from our friend Jordan Crucchiola about her new Maximum Fun movie podcast, Feeling Seen. We’ve got another installment of the ‘Christmas Zaddy Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Vin Diesel sort of extends an olive branch to The Rock, Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’ is delayed indefinitely, and the Foo Fighters are making a movie.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Hell or High Water
Drea – The Quick And The Dead
Alonso – Slow West
Jared – Buck and the Preacher

This episode was edited by Christian Dueñas

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Jared Moshe.

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'Dune' is For Lovers of Bureaucracy and Economics

5 november 2021 · 1 uur 1 min

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It’s ‘Dune’ week here at Maximum Film, and we inhaled this movie like some sort of addictive spice. We tackle the most scintillating topics in this film, like the sexual chemistry between mother and son Rebecca Ferguson and Timothée Chalamet. Plus, we have another installment of the ‘Christmas Movie Minute.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Ice Cube exits his latest film because he doesn’t want to get vaccinated, A24 is streaming their new docu-series ‘The Beach’ on a continuous loop, and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ is not getting the best reviews.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Ex Machina
Drea – Spencer
Alonso – David Lynch’s Dune

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

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‘Interview With The Vampire’ Should Have Been Gayer with Jordan Crucchiola

29 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 3 min

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It’s the final week of our Queer Horror Month and we’re going out with a bang. Our good friend Jordan Crucchiola joins us to talk about the homoerotic classic, ‘Interview With The Vampire.’ We discuss how this movie takes a lot of cues from queer cinema but never goes far enough to make an actual statement. We have another edition of the ‘Hall of Excellence’ where we induct “Cinema’s Hottest Vampire.” And, at long last, it is the return of the ‘Christmas Zaddy Christmas Movie Minute.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Underworld
Drea – The Souvenir: Part II
Alonso – The Company of Wolves
Jordan – The Voyeurs

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Jordan Crucchiola

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'Lyle' Is Not Just a "Lesbian Rosemary's Baby" with Comedy Writer Monica Vasandani

22 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 4 min

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It’s the third week of our Queer Horror month and we are gabbing it up about 2014’s ‘Lyle.’ Some have described this film as the “Lesbian Rosemary’s Baby.” But we explore why that is a reductive assertion. And joining us on the show is the wonderful comedy writer Monica Vasandani. She is a mother herself and she sheds some light on the nuances of parenthood presented in the film. Plus, we take a quiz on “horrified movie mothers.” And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, the problem with Netflix and James Gunn pitches a cannibalistic Gilligan’s Island movie.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – The Laundromat Off Malibu
Drea – The Velvet Underground
Alonso – Women Who Kill
Monica – Bound

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Monica Vasandani

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Best & Worst Movie Advice with ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ and ‘Maximum Film!’

19 oktober 2021 · 29 min

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In honor of the Max Fun Block Party, ‘Maximum Film!’ is joining forces with those silly boys of ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ to talk about the best and worst advice we’ve gathered from movies. Important topics discussed include: having sex with pastries, how to spot a Joe Pesci, and the staff not featured in ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Plus, there’s almost a knife fight for some reason. Lees meer

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Alonso Duralde

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ with Filmmaker Michael Varrati

15 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 7 min

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It’s the second week of our Queer Horror Month and we’re discussing a classic – 1985’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.’ We are joined by one of the true scholars of this movie, filmmaker Michael Varrati. We dissect the homoerotic subtext (and text) of the film, and what it’s like to watch it through a 2021 lens. We also recast some of the classic killers of cinema. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Timothée Chalamet drops his first-look image as Willy Wonka, Jake Gyllenhaal says acting in Marvel movies is hard, and some lucky horror fans get to stay in the ‘Scream’ house.

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Staff Picks:
Drea – Bergman Island
Alonso – Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street and The Velvet Underground
Michael – Knife+Heart

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Michael Varrati

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‘Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker’ with Horror Director Sam Wineman

8 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 8 min

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We are kicking off our month-long Queer Horror series with a real doozy – 1981’s ‘Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker.’ And joining us is the literal perfect guest for this episode, horror director and the director of the upcoming queer horror documentary on Shudder, Sam Wineman. In addition to discussing the film, we also play a horror edition of “Would You Rather?” And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Hellraiser
Alonso – Fever Dream
Drea – The Rescue
Sam – Siege

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Sam Wineman

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‘The Mad Women’s Ball’ with Julia Prescott

1 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 15 min

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This week we’re discussing ‘The Mad Women’s Ball’ with the “Mad Woman of Podcasting” a.k.a. “The Young Pope of Citywalk” – Julia Prescott. We also answer a call on our ‘Hotline’ about the actor performances that seem like auditions for other films. Plus, we give an update on our favorite unauthorized Celine Dion biopic that we’ve never seen – ‘Aline.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Chris Pratt to voice Mario, Billy Eichner’s upcoming rom-com will feature an all LGBTQ+ principle cast, and Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Benedetta’ gets the Catholics all riled up.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Untold: Deal with the Devil
Alonso – Stories of Resistance: Documentaries by Arthur Dong
Drea – Old Henry
Julia – For The Record: Tarantino

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Julia Prescott

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‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ with the Incomparable Frank DeCaro

24 september 2021 · 1 uur 5 min

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie! And so are we! This week we discuss this fabulous, coming-of-age, drag musical. And who better to have on the show than the man who wrote the literal damn book on drag, Frank DeCaro. We also submit a new entrant into the ‘Hall of Excellence’ for ‘Cinema’s Most Important Wig.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Daniel Craig has some thoughts on the future of James Bond and the original ‘Star Wars’ editor thinks the new films “suck.”

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Booksmart
Alonso – Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films
Drea – Birds of Paradise
Frank – Paris Is Burning

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Frank DeCaro

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Malignant

17 september 2021 · 1 uur 11 min

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We are on the cusp of spooky season! And to get us in the mood, we’re talking about the new James Wan horror, ‘Malignant.’ This movie is one wild ride and the Maximum Film gang is loving every minute of it. Plus, we admit a new entrant into the ‘Maximum Film Hall of Excellence’ under the category of “Best Horror Performance.” And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Paramount is moving away from theatrical releases and IATSE may go on strike.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Labyrinth and Hackers
Alonso – A Bread Factory
Drea – The Nowhere Inn

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, and Drea Clark

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'CODA' with Moshe Kasher

10 september 2021 · 1 uur 12 min

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This week we discuss the new film ‘CODA,’ which stands for “child of deaf adults.” And joining us is the hilarious comedian, and real-life child of deaf adults, Moshe Kasher. Moshe explains how accurate the film was at portraying the life of a “CODA,” as well as pointing out some of the more interesting American Sign Language translation choices. Plus, we answer a question on the ‘Hotline’ about bad movie recommendations. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Patty Jenkins says streaming movies look like “fake movies” and Michael K. Williams passes away.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Untold: Malice at the Palace
Alonso – Come From Away
Drea – Language Lessons
Moshe – Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Blood Red Sky

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Moshe Kasher.

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‘Annette’ and the Maximum Film Hall of Excellence

3 september 2021 · 1 uur 5 min

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This week we’re talking about the controversial new Leos Carax film, ‘Annette.’ And don’t worry, we definitely discuss that one scene – A.K.A. “cunni-sing-us.” Plus, we talk about the unique career of Adam Driver. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Paramount pushes several releases, Lilly Wachowski explains why she’s not working on ‘The Matrix Resurrections,’ and David Dastmalchian has some homework assignments for everybody.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – La La Land
Alonso – The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Drea – No Man of God

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, and Drea Clark

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‘The Kid Stays in the Picture’ with Nathan Rabin

27 augustus 2021 · 59 min

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It’s our second episode in our miniseries on Los Angeles in film. And this week we’re concentrating on Hollywood, baby! Which is why we’re talking about that infamous producer Robert Evans and his narrated autobiographical documentary, ‘The Kid Stays in the Picture.’ Joining us to discuss this juicy subject is none other than the film critic who spent a great deal of time in Robert Evans’ mansion, Nathan Rabin! Ify also speaks about growing up in Los Angeles with the looming monolith of Hollywood being so close yet so far away. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Harold and Maude
Alonso – Just Tell Me What You Want
Drea – Really Love
Nathan – Clifford

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Nathan Rabin

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‘Los Angeles Plays Itself’ with Carlos Aguilar

20 augustus 2021 · 57 min

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This episode kicks off our mini-series on Los Angeles in film. We start with the ultimate doc about Los Angeles representation, ‘Los Angeles Plays Itself.’ And joining us this week to talk about LA in film is the fabulous film critic Carlos Aguilar. The gang discusses their own relationship with the city they live in, the city of angels. Plus, they cover which films most accurately represent the city. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

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Staff Picks:
Alonso – Postcards from the Edge
Drea – No Sudden Move
Carlos – Summertime

With Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Carlos Aguilar

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'The Suicide Squad' with The Maria Lewis

13 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 7 min

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This week we are not talking about “A” suicide squad, we’re talking about “THE” Suicide Squad. And joining our discussion, all the way from Australia, is author, screenwriter, and film curator Maria Lewis. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about favorite side characters in movies. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Marvel pays its writers diddly-squat for storylines adapted into movies and Quentin Tarantino reveals a disturbing tidbit about his childhood.

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Staff Picks:
Drea – Dramarama
Alonso – Notorious
Maria – Gunpowder Milkshake

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Maria Lewis

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‘The Green Knight’ and an A24 Quiz with Letterboxd’s BRAT Mia Vicino

6 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 1 min

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This episode is almost exclusively A24 content. We chat about the production company’s new release, The Green Knight. We also take an A24 quiz, handed out by the “quizmaster” producer Casey O’Brien. And joining us to discuss all this artsy-fartsiness is the wonderful Mia Vicino, who may be better known under her popular Letterboxd profile name BRAT. And, of course, we finish things off with some tasty ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Tom Hanks will be in his first Wes Anderson film, Scarlett Johansson sues Disney, and Amanda Knox calls out Stillwater.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Nine Days
Alonso – Pray Away
Mia – The Green Ray

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, and Mia Vicino

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The 30th Anniversary of ‘Thelma & Louise’ with Katie Walsh

30 juli 2021 · 1 uur 7 min

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We have a very special episode this week. In conjunction with Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival, we are discussing Thelma & Louise in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film’s release. And we are joined by our good pal Katie Walsh as we drive off a cliff together in our proverbial Ford Thunderbird. Drea, who serves as film curator for the festival, takes us through some of the special movies that will be screening at the Bentonville Film Festival this year. And, to finish things off, we’ll have ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

But, if you are interested in watching any of the movies at the Bentonville Film Festival (August 2nd – 8th), Maximum Film! listeners get a 50% discount by entering the code MAXFILM at the ticket portal found on bentonvillefilm.org.

In news, Sean Penn refuses to return to set unless everyone on production gets vaccinated and the director of the original Space Jam says the sequel is bad.

Staff Picks:
Ify – American Movie
Drea – Nine Days
Alonso – The Living End
Katie – The Green Knight

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Katie Walsh

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

23 juli 2021 · 1 uur 2 min

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This week the gang is discussing a movie that no one was particularly excited about; Space Jam: A New Legacy. And its biggest proponent, Ify Nwadiwe, had the audacity to not be available to record this episode. But producer Casey fills in and does his best to speak on his behalf and the behalf of all those who have a nostalgic soft-spot for the original film. Plus, the crew answers a question from the ‘Hotline’ about movies that they can no longer watch because of real-life events. And, as always, there’s ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Nicolas Cage is done with studio films, the director of the new Anthony Bourdain documentary uses AI to artificially recreate the late chef’s voice, and Spike Lee messes up the Palme D’or announcement at Cannes.

Staff Picks:
Drea – Sword of Trust
Alonso – Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Casey – Clockwatchers and Office Killer

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Casey O’Brien

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‘Black Widow’ and a Bug Superhero Quiz

16 juli 2021 · 50 min

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This week the gang is chatting about the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow. Plus, they take a quiz about bug-related superheroes which results in Ify threatening Producer Casey’s life. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Greta Gerwig is set to direct the Barbie movie and Brian De Palma says he was wrong to mock “The Force” the first time he saw Star Wars.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Atomic Blonde
Drea – Summertime
Alonso – The Deep Blue Sea

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde

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'Zola' and "Up All Night" Movies

9 juli 2021 · 54 min

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Let’s all take a metaphorical and horrifying trip down to Tampa as we discuss Janicza Bravo’s Zola. Based on the viral Twitter thread by A’Ziah “Zola” King, the Maximum Film! gang dissects the movie and discerns whether the filmmaker was successful in adapting the thread to the big screen. Plus, they answer a call from the ‘Hotline’ about their favorite “Up All Night” movies. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Adam Driver sings in an “interesting” position for the movie Annette, Colman Domingo is exhausted by depictions of Black trauma, and Tom Hardy gets a “story by” credit on the Venom sequel.

Staff Picks:
Ify – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Drea – Werewolves Within
Alonso – Parents

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde

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'F9' with Demi Adejuyigbe

2 juli 2021 · 1 uur 17 min

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Our 200th Episode! Can ya believe it??? And what better way to celebrate than talking with our good pal Demi Adejuyigbe about the newest Fast & Furious film, F9. We put the film through our usual diagnostic test to see how it stacks up against the other Fast & Furious films. Plus, we take a Fast & Furious quiz to test our knowledge of the franchise as a whole. We have ‘Staff Picks,’ as usual. And, Producer Casey surprises us with a little something in honor of our 200th Episode. It is a ginormous show that is a culmination of all 199 previous episodes! Lees meer

Staff Picks:
Ify – Fastlane
Drea – Good on Paper
Alonso – Jean of the Joneses
Demi – Police Story

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Demi Adejuyigbe

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'Mind Game' and Bad Movie Accents

25 juni 2021 · 56 min

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This week’s episode is a unique one. During the MaxFunDrive we had a stretch goal that stated that if we reached 250 new and upgrading members, one lucky member would get to choose the movie we discuss on an episode. Since we reached our stretch goal, we randomly selected a member, and that person turned out to be the wonderful Merrell! The movie they chose for us to discuss is 2004’s Mind Game. And boy is it a trip! We also answer a question from our hotline about bad movie accents. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Julie Delpy is fed up, Steven Spielberg makes a deal with Netflix, and Vin Diesel takes credit for Dwayne Johnson’s Fast and Furious performances.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Summer Wars
Drea – Have a Nice Day
Alonso – P.S. Burn This Letter Please

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde

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In the Heights

18 juni 2021 · 59 min

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On this week’s episode we are IN THE HEIGHTS! We tackle the new Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned film. We also chat about what makes a good movie musical. Plus, we answer a call from the hotline about the movies that truly surprised us. And, to finish things off, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Tyrese does not seem to grasp what is in the MCU, Vin Diesel cannot keep a secret, and Todd Solondz has a new Oedipal movie coming out.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Annihilation
Drea – The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Alonso – Luca

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde

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‘Cruella’ with Fishnet Flix’s Marie Lodi & Blaire Bercy

11 juni 2021 · 1 uur 20 min

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FASHION! That’s the name of the game with this episode. And who better to have on the show than the hosts of Fishnet Flix, a podcast about fashion in film, Marie Lodi and Blaire Bercy. They join us to discuss the movie about that villainous fashionista, Cruella. Plus, Blaire and Marie share a segment from their show, ‘Add 2 Cart.’ This is where we talk about an item we were inspired to buy from the film we just watched. After that, we take a movie quiz on the Academy Award winners for Best Costume Design. And, to finish things off, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Hallmark’s former CEO is helping start a “family-friendly” TV network and an unauthorized Celine Dion biopic is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Birdman and Zoolander
Drea – A Glitch in the Matrix
Alonso – Lost Horizon
Marie – Earth Girls Are Easy
Blaire – Freeway

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Marie Lodi, and Blaire Bercy.

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‘Together Together’ with Riley Silverman

4 juni 2021 · 1 uur 3 min

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Our first episode with our new name – Maximum Film! It feels right, doesn’t it? On this week’s episode we discuss the new comedy, Together Together. And to do so, we are joined by our good friend, Troubled Waters writer, Riley Silverman. We also answer a question from our ‘Hotline’ about our favorite movie graphics. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Neil Gaiman battles trolls, and horror movies can apparently help you with trauma.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Sunshine
Drea – Plan B
Alonso – Changing The Game
Riley – Away We Go

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Riley Silverman.

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And The Winner Is...

1 juni 2021 · 2 min

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It was once called Who Shot Ya?...then it was called The Untitled Ify, Drea, & Alonso Project. But we have settled on a new name. And that is...Maximum Film! Lees meer

A big thank you to all the people who submitted to our naming contest. There were so many great submissions. And a special thank you to our four finalists - The Multiplex by Laura Darling, Intersectional Lens by Dan Wheeler, The Push In by Hannah Hinkel, and our winner Max Lupo with our new name Maximum Film!

Check out our first episode as Maximum Film! this Friday, June 4th, where we talk about Together Together with special guest Riley Silverman.

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‘Army of the Dead’ with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

28 mei 2021 · 1 uur 2 min

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On this week’s episode, we discuss a different Zack Snyder film, Army of the Dead. For those counting, this is our second Zack Snyder movie in the year 2021. And joining us to dissect it is the Queen of Halloween, our good friend, and apparently the love of Ify’s life, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. We also answer a question from our hotline about the depiction of gun violence in movies. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Timothée Chalamet is the new Wonka, Kevin Spacey has slithered his way into a new movie role, and Martin Freeman has some thoughts on method acting

Staff Picks:
Ify – Train to Busan
Drea – Blow the Man Down
Alonso – Pride and Protest: The Films of Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman
Lucé – Jawbreaker

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner.

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‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ with Round Springfield’s Julia Prescott

21 mei 2021 · 1 uur

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On today’s episode, we are talking about the phenomenal animated feature, The Mitchells vs. the Machines. And who better to chat about it than our guest, Simpsons writer and Round Springfield host Julia Prescott. Drea takes over hosting duties this week, which is why you might notice an uptick in “Charles Grodin-gushing” throughout the episode. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about the first movie we want to see in theaters when the pandemic is over. And, of course, we round things out with ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, the marvelous Charles Grodin passes away and the Dear Evan Hansen trailer drops online.

Staff Picks:
Drea – The Heartbreak Kid and The Great Muppet Caper
Alonso – Riders of Justice
Julia – Shiva Baby, Trolls World Tour, and Pink Skies Ahead

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Julia Prescott.

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Space Jam' with Carl Tart

14 mei 2021 · 1 uur 23 min

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IT’S MAXFUNDRIVE! To cap off the final day of the MaxFunDrive, we are introducing part two of our exclusive series, ‘The Ifechukwude Collection.’ This is a group of films curated by our very own Ify Nwadiwe. This week’s episode centers on the ultimate sports film, Space Jam. And to help us discuss this movie, we brought in “sports expert,” Carl Tart. With our esteemed guest, we dive right into the world of sports movies, athletes-turned-actors, and how Carl ended up being a Clippers fan. PLUS, we announce the FINAL FOUR NOMINEES of our naming contest! Lees meer

Staff Picks:
Ify – Mr. 3000
Alonso – Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Drea – Warrior
Carl – Los Angeles Plays Itself

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Carl Tart.

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‘Pacific Rim’ with The Flop House’s Elliott Kalan

7 mei 2021 · 1 uur 23 min

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IT’S MAXFUNDRIVE! To cap off the first week of the MaxFunDrive, we are introducing part one of our exclusive series, ‘The Ifechukwude Collection.’ This is a group of films curated by our very own Ify Nwadiwe. First up is a film that Ify has referred to as “perfect” on several occasions – 2013’s Pacific Rim. And to help us discuss this movie, we bring in “bad movie” expert and Kaiju know-it-all, The Flop House’s Elliott Kalan. With our esteemed guest, we dive right into the world of Kaiju, Mechas, and other big boys. Lees meer

Our NAMING CONTEST is still going on! Click HERE for rules and regulations!

Staff Picks:
Ify – Robot Wars
Alonso – Mystery Science Theater 3000: Atlantic Rim
Drea – The Kid Detective
Elliott – Scare Me

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Elliott Kalan.

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Alonso Duralde

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‘Mortal Kombat’ with Nick Wiger

30 april 2021 · 1 uur 6 min

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An earth-shattering episode that will have you screaming “Mortal Kombat!!!” at the top of your lungs. We are joined by one of the hosts of How Did This Get Played? and the Doughboys podcast, Nick Wiger. We chat all about video game adaptations and how successful this iteration of Mortal Kombat is at making a compelling movie out of a video game. Plus, we answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about how we view actors because of past roles. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Justin Simien is making a new Haunted Mansion movie, Whoopi Goldberg is writing a new Superhero movie about “an older Black woman”, and Another Round is getting an American remake.

For Naming Contest Rules and Regulations, Click Here

Staff Picks:
Ify – Mortal Kombat
Alonso – The Raid 2
Drea – Love and Monsters
Nick – Indie Game: The Movie

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Nick Wiger.

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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and the Awful Wigs That Took Us Out of Movies

23 april 2021 · 1 uur

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In advance of the Academy Awards this Sunday, we’re talking about Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which was nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Actress for Viola Davis and Best Actor for Chadwick Boseman. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about the wigs and costumes that have taken us out of a movie. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ Lees meer

In news, Steven Soderbergh tries to make the Academy Awards “feel like a movie,” disgraced producer Scott Rudin “steps back” from all of his projects, and Dave Bautista demands to play Bane.

Staff Picks:
Ify – Moulin Rouge
Alonso – The Fabulous Allan Carr
Drea – Together Together

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde

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Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock, Alex Wheatle, and Education with Robert Butler III

16 april 2021 · 1 uur 13 min

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At the top of the show, we take some time to explain why we are changing our name from Who Shot Ya? to the temporary The Untitled Ify, Drea, & Alonso Project. You can read our full statement here Lees meer

After we take care of that business, we do something we’ve never done before – talk about three separate movies in one episode! And there is no one better suited to talk about these movies than our guest. This week we are joined by the host of First Cut on YouTube, Robert Butler III. He is here to chat about Steve McQueen’s remaining films in the Small Axe series; Lovers Rock, Alex Wheatle, and Education. Plus we answer a question from our hotline about which director we’d like to see helm their own Small Axe-type film series. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

Staff Picks:
Ify – BlacKkKlansman
Alonso – Brute Force
Drea – Spontaneous
Robert – Uptight

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Robert Butler III

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