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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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01:04:12

Episode 234: A Double Dose of Van Peebles with...

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2022/02/25

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!Then, we play a quiz about the celebrity children of celebrity parents.What's Good :Alonso:

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01:05:40

Episode 233: 'Pariah' with Director Olivia Peace

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2022/02/18

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.What’s Good MentionsAlonso - The Gilded AgeDrea - LoxIfy - SnowboardingOlivia - Valentine's Day trip to Long BeachITIDICThe

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01:04:08

Episode 232: Celebrating Sidney Poitier with Reinaldo...

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2022/02/11

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??What’s Good MentionsAlonso - treasured memories of Entertainment WeeklyDrea - Olympic athletesIfy - Lake Arrowhead and the LA freedom to opt-in to winterRei - ya know, six Oscar nominations, nbdITIDICSteven Soderbergh doesn’t think

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01:12:47

Episode 231: 'Eternals' with Angie Han

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2022/02/04

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!What’s Good MentionsAlonso - honeycrisp applesDrea - refurbishing videosIfy - Grand Crew and recipe bindersAngie - Gelly Roll metallic pensITIDICJason Momoa Is Joining the Fast

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01:04:34

Episode 230: Watch 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' with the...

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2022/01/28

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

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01:11:10

Episode 229: 'The Lost Daughter' with Biz Ellis

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2022/01/21

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...What’s Good MentionsAlonso - Girl Scout cookies/AdventurefulsDrea - Taskmaster Zoom Birthday ChallengeIfy - Meal prep serviceBiz -

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01:14:11

Episode 228: Disney’s Encanto with Ricky Carmona

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2022/01/14

What’s Good MentionsAlonso - YellowjacketsDrea - Bagged SaladIfy - PeacemakerRicky - I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin ShortITIDICPenelope Cruz wants to do a musical with her husband w/ Almodovar directingThe Oscars will have a host this yearSidney Poitier Movies Mentioned in the EpisodeIn the Heat of the NightLilies of the FieldA Patch of BlueA Raisin in the SunGuess Who’s Coming to DinnerBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

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01:11:41

Episode 227: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Nonbinary AF

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2022/01/07

What’s Good MentionsAlonso - S1E2 of Grand CrewDrea - TaskmasterIn NewsMatt Damon gets skewered for Crypto.com commercialJon Stewart calls out J.K. Rowling for Antisemitic goblins in Harry PotterGothenburg Film Festival’s mass hypnosisBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

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00:54:09

The End of 2021 Bonanza!

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2021/12/31

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

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01:04:01

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

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2021/12/24

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.’Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas MoviesStaff Picks:Ify – The Green KnightDrea – Love HardAlonso – The DeadWith Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso

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01:08:36

'Single All the Way' with Riley Silverman

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2021/12/17

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

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01:02:21

‘Red Rocket’ is Extremely My Sh**

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2021/12/10

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.’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.Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas MoviesStaff Picks:Ify – Scary Movie 3Drea – The Power of the DogAlonso – StarletWith Ify Nwadiwe, Drea

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01:01:49

Getting Groovy with ‘Last Night in Soho’

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2021/12/03

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

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00:55:29

A Belated ‘Shang-Chi’ Show and Our Turkeys of the...

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2021/11/26

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.’Maximum Film is sponsored

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00:56:56

Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' with "Artist, Educator, and...

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2021/11/19

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.’In news, M*l G*bson is back to direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’, the dialect coach

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01:12:55

‘The Harder They Fall’ and Black Westerns with...

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2021/11/12

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.’In

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01:00:34

'Dune' is For Lovers of Bureaucracy and Economics

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2021/11/05

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.’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

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01:02:42

‘Interview With The Vampire’ Should Have Been Gayer...

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2021/10/29

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.’Buy Alonso’s

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01:04:01

'Lyle' Is Not Just a "Lesbian Rosemary's Baby" with...

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2021/10/22

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.’In news, the problem with

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00:29:17

Best & Worst Movie Advice with ‘My Brother, My...

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2021/10/19

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.Make sure to check out our pals My Brother, My Brother and Me. Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or

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