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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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01:09:07

Episode 389: 'A Complete Unknown' with Enrique Chi

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2025/02/14

It's the latest star turn for former Ify Nwadiwe co-star Timothée Chalamet! We're joined by musician and educator Enrique Chi (of the appropriately-named band Making Movies) with us to share notes on the Bob Dylan origin story that isn't really an origin story at all. Then we'll have fun pitching our own ideas for musical biopics.What’s GoodAlonso - Erotic Vagrancy by Roger LewisDrea - 5Calls.orgEnrique - arts as public healthIfy - youngest brother’s bachelor weekendThe Super Bowl was on…Tubi (and

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01:08:29

Episode 388: 'Emilia Pérez' with Emily St. James

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2025/02/07

From a fun little Cannes oddity to an Oscar mega-nominee…and (ahem) beyond, EMILIA PÉREZ has had quite the journey. It’s also made the journey into the eyeballs of our three hosts and their esteemed guest, writer (of essays, books, TV, and now a novel!) Emily St. James. Everyone lived to tell the tale, but not in song…but don’t worry, we have musical content in the form of a movie quiz about movie musicals that sound unmakeable.What’s GoodAlonso - weekly Christmas cookie trialsDrea - Bookshop.org

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01:18:34

Episode 387: 'The Brutalist' with Kendra Gaylord

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2025/01/31

THE BRUTALIST has been catching accolades, awards noms, and headlines. But who is László Tóth? What's the deal with Brutalism? And is any movie worth 215 minutes of your life? These answers and more, with Kendra Gaylord, architecture YouTuber and host of Someone Lived Here. Plus, Oscars chat, and we talk about the movie houses we'd most like to move into.What's Good?Alonso - the rise of the repertory screeningDrea - secret safeword partyKendra - USPS announces Goodnight Moon stampsMarissa -

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01:03:22

Episode 386: One of Them Days

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2025/01/24

Did Keke crush it and SZA sizzle?! This is but one question on this week’s show. Another? Plus, “Drea, Alonso and Kevin bring on “Bring It On”” is a sentence that makes little to no sense. It will make more sense after you listen to the episode. Fine. They reveal the female buddy comedies that made each of them LOL. But literally made them laugh out loud.What’s GoodAlonso - Electronic Frontier Foundation article Mad at Meta?Drea - Ayoh Dill Pickle MayoKevin - Beetle HouseITIDICFilm and TV Production

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01:04:36

Episode 385: "Hard Truths" with Kirby Howell-Baptiste

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2025/01/17

With a city in flames, four individuals come together to confront Hard Truths. Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“The Good Place”, “Killing Eve”) joins us from London to talk Mike Leigh’s latest film “Hard Truths”. Wildfires have claimed historic Hollywood landmarks. And movies that capture the locations they’re set in perfectly. What’s GoodAlonso - Watch Duty appDrea - An “adult Scholastic book fair”Kirby Howell-Baptiste - Tina Lifford’s book The Little Book of Big LiesKevin - KindnessITIDICHollywood

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01:08:27

Episode 384: “Babygirl” with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

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2025/01/10

It’s Maximum Horny on today’s Maximum Film. We are looking at the 2024 erotic thriller(?), Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, written and directed by Halina Reijn. Our returning guest today is filmmaker, writer, comedian, and the host of the It’s Always Halloween Podcast, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner.What’s Good:Alonso - Squid GamesDrea - The 2024 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma CatalogLucé - Keeping Letterboxd Clean in 2025Kevin - The Bob Bakker Maronite theaterThis Week's ITIDICs:1. Melania Trump

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01:03:19

Episode 383: "Nickel Boys” with Tristán T.A. Hill

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2025/01/03

We are looking at the 2024 film, Nickel Boys, directed by RaMell Ross, based off the 2019 Colson Whitehead book of the same name. Plus we look at other films covering lesser known historical events. Our guest today is the talented director and writer, Tristán T.A. Hill. What’s Good:Drea - LED face mask/cat snuggle comboTristan - New doc he directed: Game Maker's Journey | "Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water"Ify - White Elephant gift partyStaff Picks:Drea - A Fire InsideTristan - ConclaveIfy -

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01:16:20

Episode 382: Best of 2024!

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2024/12/27

The end of the year is upon us and we’re here to talk about our favorite films of 2024 aka the BEST films of the year.What’s Good:Alonso - TCM New Year’s programmingDrea - More lookalike contestsIfy - Friends’ weddingPlugs! Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Bound hosted by Ify, December 28th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL hosted by Ify, December 30th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!Have Yourself A Movie Little ChristmasI’ll Be Home For Christmas MoviesFollow us on BlueSky,

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01:06:57

Episode 381: "Nightbitch" with Mo Perkins

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2024/12/20

Today we are looking at the 2024 film, Nightbitch, directed by Marielle Heller, based on the 2021 novel by Rachel Yoder of the same name, starring Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, and beautiful pack of pooches. Plus we are looking at other films that portray motherhood in a more complicated light. Writer and director, Mo Perkins, joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - Going to Wawa for the first time!Mo - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroDrea - Being on BlueskyThis Week's ITIDICs:1. Even After ‘Kraven the Hunter’

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01:14:36

Episode 380: “Queer” with H. Alan Scott

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2024/12/13

Today we’re looking at the 2024 period drama, Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, based on the 1985 novella by William S. Burroughs of the same name. Plus, we are looking at other straight action stars who have portrayed queer characters on screen. Senior Culture Writer for Newsweek, H. Alan Scott, joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - A City Full of Hawks by Stephen RebelloDrea - Slow Dance by Rainbow RowellH. Alan - HashbrownsIfy - Hating Spirit AirlinesThis Week's

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01:19:22

Episode 379: “Wicked: Part I” with Paul Miles Schneider

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2024/12/06

Today we are looking at 2024’s hit musical movie adaptation, Wicked: Part I, directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Plus we hear from the listener looking for movie recs while they recover from surgery. Author Paul Miles Schneider (The Silver Shoes trilogy) joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - BFI Classic’s 3 Women by Justin WyattDrea - Spirit Awards 2024 nominationsPaul - Thanksgiving up in the Pacific NorthwestIfy - Thanksgiving

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01:16:48

Episode 378: “Gladiator II” with Kevin Avery

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2024/11/29

We are looking at 2024’s Gladiator II, a sequel to the original 2000 film, also directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Plus we look at the Top Turkeys of 2024 and our favorite Legacy Sequels. Writer and comedian, Kevin Avery (The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball by Frank DecaroDrea - Embracing sneakersKevin - Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam

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01:00:18

Episode 377: “The Piano Lesson” with Shelby Stone

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2024/11/22

We are looking at the 2024 Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson play, The Piano Lesson, directed by Malcolm Washington, starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Ray Fisher, and Samuel L. Jackson. Plus we take a music-movie quiz written by Steven Ray Morris. Emmy-winning film and television producer, Shelby Stone, joins us.What’s Good:Drea - Celebrity Look Alike CompetitionsShelby - Not Snowing or Freezing on the East Coast/Her petsAlonso - A Season for Soft Foods

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01:08:59

Episode 376: “Heretic" with Ross Blocher

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2024/11/15

We are taking a look at A24’s 2024 spiritual horror film, Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East about two Mormon missionaries whose faith is tested by a seemingly awkward, but polite man. Plus we look at more movies about playing games. Oh No, Ross and Carrie's Ross Blocher joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - Direct action and act locallyDrea - SKINCARE (medicube collagen overnight wrap and peel facial mask pack!)Ross - Moana 2Ify - Flyover Comedy Festival in St. Louis this

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01:01:47

Episode 375: “Blitz”

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2024/11/08

We are taking a look at the new Steve McQueen film Blitz, the 2024 historical war drama starring Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a single mother, working in a bomb factory, and introducing Elliot Heffernan as her son, George. Plus we look at other films where characters go on a journey to find their way home again.What’s Good:Alonso - Phyllis theme songDrea - “John” sign, NYC marathonIfy - Landmark Theatres ITIDIC:1. Jennifer Lopez & Anthony Ramos Mattel Animated Movie ‘Bob The Builder’ Heading To Amazon

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01:14:08

Episode 374: “Woman of the Hour” with Lucy Fitzgerald...

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2024/11/01

We are taking a look at Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, the new Netflix movie focusing on the true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala’s 1978 appearance on The Dating Game. Plus we look at other true crime stories dramatized on film. Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - End of Daylight Savings TimeDrea - Memorizing GeographyLucy - Going to ItalyIfy - Magic-Con ITIDIC:Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit,

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01:06:52

Episode 373: “Anora”

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2024/10/25

Anora is a 2024 romantic-comedy (?) written and directed by Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project), starring Mikey Madison as stripper Anora Mikheeva, and follows her beleaguered romance with Vanya (Mark Eidelstein), the son of a Russian Oligarch. All that and a discussion of other films portraying sex work.What’s Good:Alonso - Christmas Movie Magic: The Game!Drea - A freshly, deep-cleaned fan (Doing the one small thing).Ify - Benadryl and When We Were Young ITIDIC:Alien: Romulus is Bringing

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01:04:01

Episode 372: “The Substance”

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2024/10/18

The Substance is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Farageat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a recently displaced celebrity who decides to take a secret drug that temporarily creates a younger version of herself with unexpected side effects. All that and a discussion of films that make you squirm. The one and only Katya Zamolodchikova joins us.What’s Good:Alonso - Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book by Neal E

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01:03:39

Episode 371: "Joker: Folie à Deux"

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2024/10/11

Joker: Folie à Deux is the 2024 follow-up to 2019’s Joker. Directed again by Todd Phillips (of The Hangover fame originally), it stars Joaquin Phoenix (reprising the Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck), joined by musician-turned-actor Lady Gaga, playing the iconic comic book character Lee Quinzel aka Harley Quinn. All that and discussion of other musical moments in “none-musicals.”What’s Good:Alonso - Sally Field gets real.Drea - LA Voterguide 2024Ify - Corn telethon to fight Project

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01:03:11

Episode 370: “Will & Harper” with Willow Maclay

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2024/10/04

Will & Harper is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum and follows Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as the duo made a 17-day road trip across the United States discussing Harper’s transition, and their friendship. All that and discussion of other iconic friendships in cinema. Film Critic and Essayist, Willow Maclay joins us!What’s Good:Alonso - Texas State FairDrea - Free Covid testsWillow - Spooky double features at The Brattle on October 8th and 9thIfy - Wasteland

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