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00:59:53

Episode 244: 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive...

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2022/05/06

The day this drops is the final day of the MaxFunDrive! Help us hit our goal by joining, upgrading, or boosting your membership! maximumfun.org/joinNicolas Cage is “Nick Cage” in the new movie from director Tom Gormican. It’s a buddy comedy, it’s an action flick, it’s a meta-commentary on movies themselves (and Cage’s career in particular). So who better to have as our guest than the author of the new retrospective Age of Cage, Keith Phipps (of The Next Picture Show podcast, The Reveal, and

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01:07:47

Episode 243: 'The Batman' with Glen Weldon

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2022/04/29

Become a MaxFun supporter or boost/upgrade your membership! maximumfun.org/joinMatt Reeves' new Batman movie (maybe you heard about it?) is finally streaming, and we’re commemorating the moment with Batman nerd – ahem, EXPERT – Glen Weldon. Plus, what made-up movie drug haunts our panelists’ dreams? It’s a MaxFunDrive spectacular!What’s GoodAlonso: shelled pistachiosDrea: Life in Looks on YouTubeGlen: First time/long time! & Star Trek: Strange New WorldsIfy: Apex Legends - Newcastle!ITIDICJustin Lin

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01:01:29

Episode 242: ‘Memoria’ Sounds Different, with Justin...

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2022/04/22

The new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul isn’t just a movie – it’s a perpetual roadshow, with plans to keep showing the movie from theater to theater indefinitely (check out where it's showing for the next few months). It made a lot of best-of 2021 lists and now that the show is finally on the road, our gang weighs in, joined by LA Times film critic Justing Chang.What’s GoodAlonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channelDrea: “Double jury week” and SIFFJustin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean

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01:03:00

Episode 241: 'Aline' with Kyle Buchanan

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2022/04/15

After months of waiting, a new day has come: ALINE is finally in US theaters, and there’s a lot to talk about. Luckily, the gang doesn’t have to do it all by themselves. Kyle Buchanan (whose NYT review of the movie is quoted prominently in the film’s Wikipedia page) is here to answer questions like, “how much of this is true?” and “is this movie a comedy?” Later, we’ll propose some biopics we want to see. And that’s the way it is!What’s Good?Alonso: “I wrote a puzzle!”Drea: Family visit/digitizing

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01:02:12

Episode 240: Everything ‘Everything Everywhere All At...

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2022/04/08

In our unofficial, ongoing series of movies that are hard to summarize, we find ourselves back at the theater for a brand new film that’s operating on a lot of levels (in more than one sense). Then, we find out what car is being hoisted up to the Hall of Excellence rafters, AND form a new super fight squad when Ify, Alonso, and Drea select movie character skillsets to verse-jump into.What’s Good?:Alonso - RothanielDrea - Returning to the dentistIfy - Returning to the theater (w/ a big

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01:00:55

Episode 239: 'Titane' Goes Bananas

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2022/04/01

Julia Ducournau’s horror thriller TITANE won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2021 and is now streaming on Hulu. It’s a movie that kinda defies description, but that’s never stopped us before! Plus, we’re nominate some of the Best Movie Cars for the Hall of Excellence. Vroom vroom!!What’s Good?Alonso: Burlap & Barrel’s Pizza Party seasoningDrea: Stitches out!Ify: n/naka anniversary dinnerTod: Playing basketball with budsITIDICOscars Thoughts…Sounds like there are plans for a Sonic Cinematic UniverseStaff

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01:03:26

Episode 238: ‘Drive My Car’ and the Return of Inkoo Kang

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2022/03/25

Multiple top-Oscar nominations and top-10 list appearances won’t stop this foursome from engaging in a healthy debate over whether Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is worth the three-hour ride. What’s Good:Alonso: Maintaining sanityDrea: Pep talks from kindergarteners (707-998-8410)Inkoo: Birria tacosIfy: Masala chai concentrate from Kumquat, Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili CrispITIDICWest Side Story’s Rachel Zegler Wasn’t Invited to the OscarsDaniel Radcliffe Isn’t Interested in Going Back to

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01:05:41

Episode 237: ‘West Side Story’ with Brandon Collins

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2022/03/18

Something’s coming; something good? Comedian and film critic Brandon Collins sits in to go over the high notes and low notes of Spielberg’s West Side Story, now streaming.Plus, we play the new Box Office Game together! Will Alonso’s movie trivia prowess also apply to a randomly selected box office weekend? What's Good :Alonso: permanent daylight savingsDrea: kitchen updateBrandon: SXSWITIDIC:New MPA Report Says Digital Box Office Revenue Was 3x Theatrical in 2021Theaters are playing 2014 Ukrainian

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01:04:08

Episode 236: ‘After Yang’ Is Existential Solar Punk

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2022/03/11

>_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.Plus, a free-for-all movie quiz about One-Named Filmmakers (other than Kogonada)!What's Good :Alonso: a good, cold napDrea: MilanoteNancy: an uptick in Asian American filmIfy: 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

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01:07:25

Episode 235: Baby, It's 'A Madea Homecoming' with...

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2022/03/04

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. 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 ChromeDrea: A new carTre'vell: ABC's

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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!

Maximum Film! ·

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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