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01:13:50

Episode 361: 'Twisters' with Vic Michaelis

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2024/08/02

This week, Ify is reunited with the host of Very Important People, but not dressed as a purple alien this time, AND Alonso gets to meet the star of his favorite Hallmark movie of last year (Round and Round)...and oh hey, it’s the same person, TWISTER superfan Vic Michaelis! It’s all in celebration of some tornado chasin’ (and Glen Powell in the rain in a white t-shirt) in Lee Isaac Chung’s TWISTERS!Then, we get our Hall of Excellence results (Best Time Travel Movie) and we fantasize about our dream

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01:05:19

Episode 360: 'National Anthem' with Oscar Montoya

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2024/07/26

Today we're taking a look at a movie from director Luke Gilford that started out as a book of photographs taken on the Gay Rodeo circuit and became a lot more. It's NATIONAL ANTHEM, with EUROVANGELISTS' own Oscar Montoya as our very special guest! Plus, we're naming favorite instances of drag on film and pitching fresh Westerns that deserve that angel investor capital.What’s GoodAlonso - McConnell’s x See’s Candy Ice Cream CollabDrea - Minnesota State Fair’s “Fried Ranch”Oscar - Platform CrocsIfy -

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00:58:34

Episode 359: 'Totally Killer' (2023) Knows 1987

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2024/07/19

Listener Harrison gave us a great shortlist of films to choose from this year – a prize Harrison became eligible for by supporting the show at MaximumFun.org/join. We went with Nahnatchka Khan’s slasher comedy from last year, TOTALLY KILLER (starring Kiernan Shipka as a teen who ends up back in time and tries to catch a murderer…before the murderer catches her! That inspires our latest slate of Hall of Excellence nominees: Best Time Travel Movie. (Vote for your winner at

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01:04:06

Episode 358: 'MaXXXine' with Sarah Gorr

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2024/07/12

The third installment of Ti West's maybe-a-trilogy, MaXXXine follows up on the bloody sagas of X and Pearl. And it does so in 1980s LA drag. Writer and critic Sarah Gorr joins us to share her big feelings about it! Then most of us take a Hotline email about introductions to horror for the horror-averse.What’s GoodAlonso: Corpses, Fools and Monsters by Willow Maclay and Caden GardnerDrea: European election reliefSarah: Sister’s first visit to LAIfy: Sundresses, day parties…etcITIDICJohn Cena is

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01:00:49

Episode 357: A Twisty Road to the 'Fancy Dance'

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2024/07/05

Director Erica Tremblay's narrative feature debut stars Lily Gladstone and Isobel Deroy-Olson as an aunt and niece on the Seneca-Cayuga rez. After a long search for distribution, it's finally found its home on AppleTV+. We'll tell you why you should look out for it, and then round out the aunt-ly experience with a movie quiz all about the Aunts of Cinema.What's GoodAlonso - the hand fanDrea - Diet Cherry Ginger Ale ("Fruit Splash")Ify - not the hockey clinic, but Arizona Hard Iced TeaITIDICIATSE and

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00:57:42

Episode 356: Ridin' Clean with 'Thelma'

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2024/06/28

June Squibb’s film career has always defied expectations for what an actor can do at what age. So why not star in your first headlining role - an action movie no less- at 94? We talk THELMA, then pitch some frankly amazing ideas for future action thrillers with unlikely stars.What’s GoodAlonso - Sasha Geffen’s article on Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the PleasuredomeDrea - returning to swimmingIfy - cropping his t-shirts…oh and TV Chef Fantasy League, now on MaxFun!ITIDICNeon Exec:

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00:58:50

Episode 355: 'Bound' (1996) with Erin Foley

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2024/06/21

Comedian Erin Foley joins the gang to take a look back at the best lesbian neo-noir 1996 has to offer…which is also probably the best of all of those things that any year has to offer. The first movie directed by the Wachowskis, Bound gets more intriguing as time marches on. And now it also has has 4K Blu-Ray restoration from Criterion. Then we take a hotline call from a listener wondering about what movies we might remake from a different directorial perspective.What’s GoodAlonso - SwiffersDrea -

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00:51:24

Episode 354: 'Robot Dreams' with Sierra Katow

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2024/06/14

What happens when a Spanish director adapts an American graphic novel into a dialogue-free animated film? Laughter, tears, and an Oscar nomination, apparently. Sierra Katow joins us to get into this conversation (which we've carefully cordoned off with warnings and chapter markers to avoid any big spoilers)! Then everyone shares some animated films that delivered adult-level gut-punch moments. What’s GoodAlonso - Cannon Films Promo Reel 1986Sierra - Children of Blood and BoneIfy - Indie creators at

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01:03:49

Episode 353: 'Babes' with Trish Sie

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2024/06/07

From Pamela Adlon (her feature debut as a director!) and comedy pals Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau, the comedy Babes is expanding this week across US theaters. We are joined by director (and mom) Trish Sie (Players, PitchPerfect 3) to talk about the film, which may or may not be anything like Bridesmaids. Then the gang will pitch some movies about personal experiences which the movies rarely get quite right. What’s GoodDrea - Davey and Jonesie’s LockerTrish - Terrible, Thanks for AskingIfy - In

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01:08:53

Episode 352: 'Furiosa' with Maria Lewis

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2024/05/31

Our friend Maria Lewis joins us from Australia once again, this time to break down George Miller’s highly anticipated follow-up to FURY ROAD (that’s also a prequel to FURY ROAD). Then we answer a hotline call about “stereotypical” characters that don’t rub us the wrong way for some reason.What’s GoodAlonso - TIME Magazine issue from his birthdayDrea - “digital pebbling” Maria - the healing power of friendshipIfy - Being in OhioITIDICThe Next “Benoit Blanc Mystery” Has Its TitlePalme d’Or Announced -

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01:12:06

Episode 351: 'I Saw the TV Glow' with Christian Dueñas

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2024/05/24

The latest (and second) film from director Jane Schoenbrun is a glimpse into the void, into the ‘90s, and into a whole lot more – it all depends on how you’re watching. We’re joined by MaxFilm producer (and now host of the new show, Primer), Christian Dueñas to see it all.Then, we have a fast and loose movie quiz about…Justice!What’s GoodAlonso - Jenny Nicholson’s 4-Hour Deep Dive into the Star Wars Hotel’s FailureDrea - clocking the perfect mileageChristian - “Sex Vampire” playlist and the artist

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01:05:01

Episode 350: 'The Fall Guy' with April Wright

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2024/05/17

David Leitch, the director of Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, and Hobbs & Shaw, got his Hollywood start as a stunt man. Now he’s coming full circle, making an action/comedy/romance about that stunt life, with a pair of Oscar-nominated Barbenheimer love interests at the center. And we’ve got filmmaker April Wright, director of Stuntwomen: The Untold Story, here to offer an insider’s perspective!What’s GoodAlonso - The CircleApril - Taurus World Stunt AwardsDrea - new Doctor Who with Jinx

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01:02:46

Episode 349: 'Challengers' with Robert Abele

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2024/05/10

Luca Guadagnino’s latest film (and biggest to date) has been the talk of cinema circles since its release. Whether it’s causing a thirst for threesomes, a craving for churros, or a burning desire to pick up a racket, folks have been talking about it, and now we are too, with help from LAFCA President and critic Robert Abele! Then we’ll hear a lot more about Alonso’s forthcoming book, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE, out soon on May 14! What’s GoodAlonso - Justin Chang winning a Pulitzer PrizeDrea - PRF Facial in

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01:11:39

Episode 348: ‘We Grown Now’ with Robert Daniels

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2024/05/03

Writer/director (and Chicago native) Minhal Baig’s newest film centers around Malik and Eric, two young kids going through the things young kids go through, with the added complications of life in the Cabrini Green housing projects of the ‘90s. Robert Daniels (another Chicagoan) is here to help us talk through it. Then, a Hall of Excellence update and a Hotline letter that inspires a plethora of short film recommendations!What’s GoodAlonso - Support socksDrea - Bentonville lineup announcedRobert -

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01:05:07

Episode 347: 'Chicken for Linda!' with Carlos Aguilar

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2024/04/26

Studio Ghibli’s GKIDS has a new film out about a little girl who just wants her mom to cook her a really specific dinner. If that sounds like not quite enough for a movie to be about, then you haven’t seen CHICKEN FOR LINDA! We’ve got returning guest, film critic Carlos Aguilar, on to join the conversation, and we’re even pitching some childhood memories of our own that could become future features.What’s GoodAlonso - Cap’n Crunch Cinnamon Crunch Drea - Reusable skincare masksCarlos - Long Beach

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01:04:31

Episode 346: 'Sasquatch Sunset' with Joey Clift

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2024/04/19

We’ve seen the Sasquatch(es)! We head into the woods to talk wild animal actors, convincing bigfoot suits, bodily functions, and the legend of Sasquatch itself, with comedian and writer Joey Clift. Then, a new set of HALL OF EXCELLENCE nominations, this time for best non-speaking performance!What’s GoodAlonso - It Was Vulgar and It Was Beautiful by Jack LoweryDrea - wool dryer ballsJoey - Furiosa and Garfield coming out on the same dayIfy - Mammoth, moving, and some Warhammer inclusivity

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00:54:51

Episode 345: 'The People's Joker' Even CHUDs Could Love

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2024/04/12

Vera Drew’s very personal, exceedingly irreverent, and definitely unauthorized THE PEOPLE’S JOKER got its TIFF premiere in 2022, but has been fighting a path to (legally) be shown in theaters ever since. That fight is finally over, and THE PEOPLE’S JOKER can be seen by the people…though certain folks seem to be forming their opinions on the movie sight-unseen. We get into the film, plus pitch our own “Code 17” movies (and yes, we’ll explain what that means!).What’s GoodAlonso - American Genre Film

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01:02:04

Episode 344: 'Love Lies Bleeding' with Mallory O'Meara

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2024/04/05

The second feature from director Rose Glass has been on our watchlist since Sundance…even longer in the case of our guest Mallory O’Meara (Reading Glasses), who had the film’s poster on her wall far before its premiere. Now that we’ve left Arrakis in the rearview, we’ve got our hands free to take on the buff and bloody (and yes, horny) LOVE LIES BLEEDING. What’s GoodDrea - graphite chopsticks/improved chopstick gameMallory - Washington Capitals making the NHL playoffsAlonso - The Good Place

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01:07:27

Episode 343: 'Dune: Part Two' with Kim Horcher

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2024/03/29

It’s the final episode of Dune Month, aka “How You Dune? Month”...and it’s also the final days of #MaxFunDrive! If you’ve got the means and you’ve been putting it off, please join or upgrade to keep the MaxFilm flowing (much like the spice must flow). Head to maximumfun.org/join. And remember to email a screenshot of your confirmation email to maximumfilm@maximumfun.org to get a Staff Pick from one of the gang!IGN’s Kim Horcher joins us for the grande finale of a truly epic month (and don’t worry,

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01:20:59

Episode 342: 'Jodorowsky's Dune' with Elliott Kalan

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2024/03/22

It’s #MaxFunDrive! Join (or upgrade or boost your existing membership!) to support this show directly at MaximumFun.org/join! Both monthly memberships and one-time annual membership plans are available. Thank you for everything – we couldn’t do this without you!As "Dune Month" (aka "How You Dune? Month") winds toward its climax, a foray into the world of documentary to glimpse the Dune that might have been. But would it have been…good? The Flop House’s Elliott Kalan is our dream guest, and the

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