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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Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum lead an ensemble cast of blissful (and, for a while, blissfully unaware) island-timers in mind- and genre-bending new movie BLINK TWICE. Amber Benson (filmmaker, writer, and actor) joins us to uncover the secrets of Slater King’s mysterious island. Then we do a movie quiz about actors who’ve dabbled (and then some) in directing.
Episode 365: 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' with Shar Jossell
Episode 365
Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 01:05:50
A book adaptation with cast of leading ladies to die for, three life stories, and only two hours to get it all out! We've got the smart and radiant Shar Jossell (newly elected President of NABJLA!) here with us to fill in the gaps. Then, we pitch some movies of our own, about unexpected celebrities in unexpected places.
What’s Good Alonso - WHAMMY! Drea - Photobook from Gidget Shar - Strawberry horchata smoothie Ify - LARP Bar with Amanda Turner in Austin
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.
We’ve got film critic Robert Daniels to help us answer the hard-hitting questions about a film about the kind of gutwrenching true story you wish were pure fiction. Questions like: Did you want to see this movie? Then, we take a hotline call that brings in a healthy dose of Black Joy.
What’s Good Drea - wedding ridiculousness Robert - awesome Chicago weather Ify - skincare
Sometimes, when planning our Maximum Film! calendar, someone will text the group saying, “I just saw a movie and, hoo boy.” That’s how this episode was born. To help us on this horror journey, we have an expert guest, Nay Bever. Nay is an artist, a producer and interviewee on Queer for Fear, and co-host of Attack of the Queerwolf, and she gamely joins us to explain details like how Pinhead fits into the whole power hierarchy of Hell.
What’s Good Alonso - Dorie’s Cookies / Vanilla Sables Drea - bivalent booster and other COVID accoutrement Nay - dinner with friends Ify - Marvel vs. Capcom 2; new season of The Challenge
Comedian Steve Hernandez joins us to take a look at Universal's splashy gay rom-com. We talk about where it sits in queer cinema history and whether it delivered on its promises (of both the "rom" and "com" varieties).
Then, we get some characters from movies past set up with podcasting narrators of their own.
What’s Good Alonso - Retail Christmas season Steve - wedding planning, The Chatterbox, Rao’s sauce from the jar Drea - Season 3 of Derry Girls
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Episode 266: 'Don't Worry Darling' with John Moe
Episode 266
Friday, October 7, 2022 • Duration 01:08:58
Welcome to Victory, where the sinks are spotless, the wardrobes are flawless, and dinner is on the floor. Depresh Mode's John Moe joins us to dissect Don't Worry Darling, a movie that is definitely a movie.
Then, we'll take a hotline call about directorial blank checks.
What’s Good Alonso - Queer for Fear Drea - Law & Order Character Drea Clark (ep: “Battle Lines”) John - The return of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared Ify - Wellbutrin & Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic
The Montana winter isn’t the only thing ice-cold and unrelenting in God’s Country, directed by newcomer Julian Higgins and starring Thandiwe Newton. We’ve got Vulture’s TV critic and film writer Roxana Hadadi along to unpack all that this indie is bringing us. (Btw, today’s conversation is relatively spoiler-free.)
Then we’ll play a word quiz inspired by the title of this week’s movie.
What’s Good Alonso - Hallmark’s upcoming slate, especially The Holiday Sitter Drea - Kitchen deep clean Roxana - newly planted White Oak tree
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Episode 264: ‘Barbarian’ is [REDACTED]
Episode 264
Friday, September 23, 2022 • Duration 59:00
A lot of the fun of BARBARIAN is in the suspense of not knowing what to expect. So let’s just say: there’s this house. There are people there. And if you want to know more, see the movie, then listen to this special trio-only episode of MaxFilm! (Or, you can listen to the first segment, then skip to the last segment).
Later, we’ll play a round of ScareBnB.
What’s Good Alonso - Sprinkles’ “La Gloria” Cupcake Drea - Railroad workers Ify - Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Kringle
Episode 263: 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' with Bryan Fuller
Episode 263
Friday, September 16, 2022 • Duration 01:06:40
Enjoy this episode of the only podcast that gives you BOTH a capsule description of the Paramount Accords and personal childhood memories of an imaginary mermaid girlfriend. With special guests like television luminary writer/producer Bryan Fuller, who are also witness to all of the above in real time! You can't miss it. And you're not missing it, because here you are, reading the shownotes.
Later, we’ll take an hotline message about island movies.
What’s Good Alonso - Paxlovid Drea - Californians saving power Bryan - E.T. on IMAX Ify - Korean skincare/hyaluronic acid
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