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Maximum Film!

A movie podcast that isn"t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Kevin Avery is joined by film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde for a fast, funny, flight through film. Maximum Film! is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week.

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01:00:46

Episode 331: 'The Zone of Interest' with Alison Dickey

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2024/01/05

We kick things off with New Movie Year Resolutions for 2024. Then, as promised in our Best of '23 episode, we've collected our thoughts on Jonathan Glazer's heavy and chilling new film -- the one the LA Film Critics Association voted as best of the year. Then, we lighten the mood with a movie quiz about who lives next door (to movie protagonists). What’s GoodAlonso - AGNÈS VARDA: DIRECTOR'S INSPIRATION Drea - spearmint teaAlison - Vidiots’ huge rental library, It’s His Red Carpet to LoseIfy -

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01:10:20

Episode 330: Best of the Year 2023

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2023/12/29

The year is coming to a close, and we’ve got our annual roundup of Top 10 Lists, Maxie Awards, and films we’re looking forward to in the New Year. Thanks for sharing another great (if dramatic!) movie podcasting year with us! What’s Good?Alonso - Professional gift wrappersDrea - Listener Lee Meredith’s Color SquaredIfy - Ify’s Carol Fest 2023Between the 3 hosts, 21 titles made the top 10 lists!Drea10 Bottoms9 Godzilla Minus One8 Passages7 Eileen6 The Zone of Interest5 May December4 Past Lives3

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01:10:07

Episode 329: 'Love Actually' at 20 with Lindy West

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2023/12/22

It’s been two decades since Richard Curtis’s Love Actually warmed our chilly W. Bush-era hearts, and oh what a pair of decades it’s been. Now, the movie is back in theaters for its anniversary, and Ify has seen it for the first time. Does it hold up? Can we enjoy it anyway? All this, plus the final Xmas Movie Minute of the year and a hotline call from [checks notes] inside the house!What’s GoodAlonso - Jose Andres Slow-Cooked Iberico Pork RibsDrea - The Amazing Acro-Cats of New OrleansLindy -

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01:04:44

Episode 328: 'Poor Things' with Christy Lemire

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2023/12/15

Alonso has been hyping Poor Things since Venice, and now his Breakfast All Day co-host Christy Lemire is making her first (!) appearance on MaxFilm to discuss it! Plus, we pitch reimagined monster movies where anything goes.What’s GoodAlonso - a theatrical re-release moment (Love Actually and Die Hard)Christy - Christmas cookiesDrea - magnesium glycinateITIDICGreat Gerwig Gets Her First Directing Golden Globe NominationSpirit Awards Nominations!LA Film Critics Assoc. Best Picture of 2023 is Zone of

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01:02:44

Episode 327: 'Saltburn' with Bobbi Miller

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2023/12/08

Some movies are horny, some are freaky, and some are for filthy, horny freaks. Our hosts way in on this philosophy (along with The Afternoon Special's Bobbi Miller) in our conversations about SALTBURN, starring every inch of Barry Keoghan and also Jacob Elordi is there. Then, a timely discussion of films where you wish the leads would just kiss already.What’s GoodAlonso - “Lil Cinephile” board booksDrea - Free COVID-19 tests againBobbi - new library cardIfy - PAX UnpluggedITIDICBeyonce’s

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00:57:46

Episode 326: A Heaping Helping of 'The Holdovers'

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2023/12/01

Alexander Payne's latest (following films like ELECTION, SIDEWAYS, and NEBRASKA) is a Christmas movie, sort of! But forget we said that... We're unwrapping THE HOLDOVERS! Plus, memorable dinner scenes from film history, a Hotline letter about therapy on screen, and a Christmas movie minute!What’s GoodAlonso - Matt Rogers’ Have You Heard of Christmas? On vinylDrea - paint by numbers canvasIfy - Y3000 Coca-ColaStaff PicksDrea - EileenAlonso - The DelinquentsIfy - WonkaSupport our sponsor!Museum of

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01:10:01

Episode 325: 'Rustin' Was Born This Way

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2023/11/24

Unsung civil rights hero Bayard Rustin gets his due at last, courtesy of our guy Colman Domingo. Then, since Thanksgiving was this week, we dole out our honorary Turkeys of the Year. Plus, Christmas Movie Minute ramps into high gear!What’s GoodAlonso - Tru-Tone Christmas LightsDrea - Yorkshire Tea Biscuit BrewIfy - Christmas at the AmericanaITIDICAwards Ceremony News (also this)Animation In Its Imperfection EraDune 2 Moved…AgainNB: The ep where Alonso said he wanted to see a Bayard Rustin biopic is

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01:01:55

Episode 324: 'The Marvels' Brings Back Memory(s)

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2023/11/17

It’s the 33rd MCU movie and things have gotten complicated. But is all that complexity propping The Marvels up, or weighing it down? Our trio, who are surprisingly well-versed in Marveldom for a bunch of indie nerds, weighs in. Then, a Hotline letter about characters whose deaths still sting. What’s GoodAlonso - The Abyss theatrical reissueDrea - the new artistic director of Bentonville Film FestIfy - “some of that good old powder”ITIDICThe Actors Strike is Over!the tweet thread Ify mentionsWarner

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01:06:13

Episode 323: 'Priscilla' with Casey O'Brien

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2023/11/10

As Alonso says, Priscilla Presley’s life was a Sofia Coppola movie before it was literally a Sofia Coppola movie. Now, that movie has come to pass…and former Producer Casey O’Brien is here to bask in the pastel glow! Then, a movie quiz that could only be called “NAME that movie.”What’s GoodAlonso - SiriusXM Holiday ChannelsDrea - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanCasey - Minnesota’s frozen pizza sceneIfy - snow season and new, dumb kittenITIDICScarlett Johansson Sues AI App Using

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01:00:29

Episode 322: 'The Persian Version' with Artemis Pebdani

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2023/11/03

Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical film won awards at Sundance and jumps between tones as it switches from the perspective of daughter, mother, and grandmother. Our hosts, along with guest Artemis Pebdani, talk about the effect of THE PERSIAN VERSION, then share some of their favorite genre-bending (or genre-defying) films.What’s GoodDrea - Q&A Moderation SeasonArtemis - Celebrating HalloweenAlonso - Matt Singer’s Opposable ThumbsITIDICSome Theaters Went Rogue and Added an Intermission to

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01:07:52

Episode 321: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' & Its...

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2023/10/27

The hosts of Maximum Film! don't have all the answers, but they do have their own answer to the questions "What if I drank 10 glasses of water before seeing a 206-minute movie?" "Is it okay for a movie to be 206 minutes long?" and "What directors and actors do you want to see work together for 206 minutes or more?" These and many more answers await in our KILLER OF THE FLOWER MOON episode (which clocks in at a mere 68 minutes).What’s GoodAlonso - Herr’s “Flavored by Philly” line of chipsDrea -

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00:53:17

Episode 320: 'Anatomy of a Fall' is NOT Relationship...

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2023/10/20

Director Justine Triet's Palme D'Or winner ANATOMY OF A FALL is finally appearing in American theaters, and our trio is ready to deliver a verdict. Plus, a new round of Hall of Excellence nominees that really puts the witness on the stand.What’s GoodAlonso - New American terminal at DFWDrea - Maria Lewis’s latest book, The Graveyard ShiftIfy - quick trip to perform in NYCITIDICOver 2000 Producers Have Signed a Petition Asking to Drop the final “P” from “AMPTP”The Eras Movie Has Been Released Into

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01:02:12

Episode 319: 'Dicks: The Musical' with Drew Droege

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2023/10/13

When a UCB show (called Fucking Identical Twins) becomes A24’s first musical, it’s safe to expect the unexpected. Joined by actor, writer, and comedian Drew Droege, the gang takes an intimate look at Dicks, followed by a quiz about body parts in what is surely our most mature episode to date.What’s GoodAlonso - Phaidon’s The Christmas BookDrea - NailtiquesDrew - Bret Easton Ellis, The ShardsIfy - spooky season, Hop WaterITIDICJohn Woo’s Upcoming Silent Night Might Represent a Dialogue-Free Movie

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01:06:09

Episode 318: 'Flora and Son' with Siobhan Fallon Hogan

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2023/10/06

Director John Carney has a very particular set of skills…this week, the gang discusses those skills and how they’re on display in his latest, FLORA AND SON, starring Eve Hewson. Then, we debate a Hotline question about works of genius.What's GoodAlonso - Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra by Dan CallahanDrea - extra large green seedless grapesSiobhan - going out to dinnerIfy - WGA Strike ending/Bob’s Big BoyITIDICSAG-AFTRA and Studios Meet to Negotiate this weekOutfest Has Been

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00:59:30

Episode 317: 'A Haunting in Venice' with Gillian Walters

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2023/09/29

It’s getting spooky (and even a little sad) in the world of Branagh Poirot, but don’t worry it’s still cozy! Cozier than ever, perhaps. We’ve got Gillian Walters, Poirot fan and arbitress of all things cozy (which is the name of her podcast), here to help us tell you all about this mystery movie with as few spoilers as possible.What’s Good Alonso - Historically Black PhrasesGillian - Morro Bay’s seaweed-wrapped sea ottersDrea - Free COVID tests are backITIDICWGA and Studios Reach a Tentative

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01:05:16

Episode 316: 'Cassandro' Changes the Rules

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2023/09/22

A new film directed by Roger Ross Williams tells the true story of luchador Saúl Armendáriz, who was determined to fight and win on his own terms as Cassandro…and made (gay) history in the process. Then, we’ll take a look at some other documentary-to-drama story arcs.What’s GoodAlonso - Ava DuVernay’s “Lights, Caramel, Action”Drea - “Body’s choice” weekend in Palm SpringsIfy - Talking Heads Q&AITIDICThe Union Solidarity Coalition Put on a Quirky Auction to Support Film Crew WorkersA Wave of Latino

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01:04:10

Episode 315: 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the...

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2023/09/15

What’s GoodAlonso - the existence of Hallmark’s Notes of AutumnDrea - library card sign up monthKahea - night walks/Rick Rubin’s bookIfy - football stuff, The Challenge, new paints for tiny boys…and oh, BeyonceITIDICOver 200 Filmmakers and Actors Signed a Letter Asking TIFF to Drop RBC SponsorNB: This story was updated after recording with even more actors signing on- Kahea mentions Yea! ImpactThe Writers Guild Says It’s Open to Making Deals with Individual StudiosScarecrow Video Launches Updated

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01:09:28

Episode 314: 'Bottoms' with Julie Goldman and Brandy...

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2023/09/08

What’s GoodAlonso - Bellota BellotaDrea - Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldBrandy - Video Patreon FeedJulie - new kitten (getting his nails trimmed)Ify - weekend trip, painting tiny boysITIDICTaylor Swift’s Studio-Free Surprise Concert FilmAlonso is Back From Venice! Festival Recap in a strange year…Staff PicksDrea - You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahAlonso - Strange WorldBrandy - ProofJulie - Nacho LibreIfy - Harlan County USADumb Gay PodcastLeave a message for the Hotline!With:Ify

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01:06:59

Episode 313: 'Blue Beetle' with Carlos Aguilar

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2023/09/01

What’s GoodAlonso - Ben & Jerry’s Gimme S’more Drea - Inkoo Kang’s Newsletter, This Was CoolCarlos - Return to the dry heat of LAIfy - Aunts in town and cookingITIDICDUNE 2 Pushed to 2024Los Angeles Is Having an Art House Moment8.5 Million People Went to Theaters on National Cinema DayCarlos’s LA Times Piece about Blue Beetle’s cultural referencesStaff PicksDrea - Our Father the DevilCarlos - King CoalAlonso - PassagesIfy - Deep CoverThanks to our sponsor, Factor Meals!Go to

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00:56:26

Episode 312: We Don't Think 'Mutt' is an Asshole

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2023/08/25

From Sundance 2023 to an arthouse screen near you, MUTT is the first feature from director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz. Starring Lío Mehiel as Feña, it tells the story of a young trans guy who is having a pretty stressful day navigating surprises from his ex, his little sister, his father, and the city at large.We discuss the film, and the nominate Best One-Day Movies to the Hall of Excellence(Vote on our Facebook page)What’s GoodAlonso - Billy Bragg, Rich Men Earning North of a MillionDrea - Family vacation

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