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Episode 292: 'Rye Lane' with Aramide Tinubu Apr 07, 2023

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The directorial debut of Raine Allen-Miller, RYE LANE is set mostly on and around the Southeast London Street of the same name, and follows Dom and Yas (David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah) from meet-not-so-cute to grand romantic finale. But RYE LANE is that genre movie that shows it ain’t (just) what you do, it’s the way that you do it. Film critic Aramide Tinubu joins us to discuss!

What’s Good
Drea - inspiring a listener to volunteer at a film festival
Aramide - tuna melt and new perfumes
Alonso - Hallmark’s Time Traveling Pond Show

ITIDIC

Staff Picks
Drea - How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Aramide - A Thousand and One
Alonso - Southside With You

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Drea Clark
Aramide Tinubu

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 291: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' with Jordan Morris Mar 31, 2023

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When Robert Zemeckis's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? hit the big screens, perhaps you were a college graduate, a baby in sunglasses , or none of the above. But whoever and wherever you were, the world was forever changed by the knowledge that Daffy and Donald Duck could appear on the same stage. Oh, and that toons and humans could be co-stars. Since it's the last day of MaxFunDrive, we've got this very special episode for you with very special guest Jordan Morris. Puh-puh-puhleeeze enjoy!

What’s Good?
Alonso - Lay's "French Roasted Chicken with Spices" chips from Taiwan
Drea - Davy Mayer for Madison, WI District 6 Alder
Jordan - new beard
Ify - Japan

Staff Picks
Drea - Rye Lane
Alonso - Chinatown
Jordan - Fire of Love
Ify - My Neighbor Totoro

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Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Jordan Morris

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 290.5:A BoCo Preview! 2004 Movie Quiz w/jarrett hill - Mar 27, 2023

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Episode 290: 'Destroy All Monsters' with Dave White Mar 24, 2023

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What’s better that one kaiju? Two kaiju? No, think bigger. We’re talking ALLL monsters…and the sexy alien overlords who are controlling their minds. We’ve got Alonso’s co-host on Linoleum Knife (and in life), Dave White, joining us to expand our kaiju appreciation. Plus, we consider some technology news from real-life 1999 (the year this movie is set – it was released in ‘68) and invent some kaiju of our own.

What’s Good
Alonso - Ben & Jerry’s x Tony’s Chocolonely
Drea - Sleeping with your hair in a loose bun
Dave - QAALM
Ify - Box Office Predictions?

Staff Picks
Drea - Monsters
Alonso - Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Dave - Pacifiction
“Ify” - Colossal

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Alonso Duralde

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'Creed III' with Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer Mar 17, 2023

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Whether you're counting it as the third Creed movie or the ninth Rocky movie, there's one thing you can't deny: Jonathan Majors is in this one. This is also the one that will go down in history as Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut! We've got two past guests, together for the first time (on our podcast, that is), Unspooled's Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer! While we have these four movie experts convened, of course we gotta have a movie quiz!

What’s Good
Alonso - Complete First Seasons of Poker Face and The Last of Us
Amy - Starting TM
Paul - Never investing in SVB, plus The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Drea - fallout from Daniels thank-you moment

ITIDIC

Staff Picks
Alonso - The Heroic Trio, Police Story 3: Super Cop
Amy - Death Spa
Paul - Hooper, The Stunt Man
Drea - Robot and Frank

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Amy Nicholson
Paul Scheer

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 288: 'EO' with Ashley Ray Mar 10, 2023

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Jerzy Skolimowski’s EO is probably not the first film to premiere at Cannes, land on a ton of annual Top Ten lists, and then get nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards. But it’s the first movie to do all that AND be about – and starring – a donkey. Comedian Ashley Ray joins us to talk about our silent protagonist’s adventure across Europe. Then, a certain bear joins the Hall of Excellence and we pick some other non-human POVs that would make good cinema.

What’s Good:
Drea - Hearing the Spirit Awards were accessible
Ashley - Extreme Sisters
Alonso - Kristen Lopez, But Have You Read the Book?

ITIDIC

Staff Picks
Drea - Bruiser
Ashley - Three Ways
Alonso- Framing Agnes

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ashley Ray

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 287: ‘Cocaine Bear’ with Dan McCoy Mar 03, 2023

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From director Elizabeth Banks comes a romp through the woods of Blood Mountain, with a cast of fun actors (Margo Martindale! O’Shea Jackson Jr! Keri Russell! Isiah Whitlock, Jr!, the late, great Ray Liotta!) trying not to be mauled to death by a coke-addled black bear. And we’ve got The Flop House’s Dan McCoy with us to pick up the bloody pieces. Then, nominees are selected for the Hall of Excellence: Best Movie Animals!

What’s Good?
Alonso - Meet Me At the Fountain by Alexandra Lange
Drea - the New Black Film Canon
Dan - 80s TV and videos archived on YouTube
Ify - magical drying floor…a birthday miracle?

ITIDIC

Staff Picks
Alonso - Death Becomes Her
Dan - The Frighteners
Drea - Tremors
Marissa - Bear With Us
Ify - The Grey

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Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Dan McCoy

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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Episode 286: 'Return to Seoul' with Josh Johnson Feb 24, 2023

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Today’s movie premiered at Cannes 2022 and was the Cambodian entry for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars (though it didn’t make it off the shortlist). It follows newcomer’s Park Ji-Min’s Freddie as she returns to Korea for the first time since her adoption as a baby by French parents. Our guest is comedian Josh Johnson, whose new special Up Here Killing Myself is on Peacock. After unpacking this new movie, everyone tries their best at a brand-new (and extremely trivial) movie trivia game about movie time jumps.

What’s Good
Alonso - Marry Me a Little by Roy Kirby
Drea - Jimmy Carter
Josh - NHL ‘95 for Sega Genesis
Ify - Pine Street Biscuits

ITIDIC
a). Women of Color See (Minor) Gains in Top-Grossing Movie Roles
b). RRR’s Telugu Twitter Drama
c). Tina Fey and Tim Meadows to Reprise Their Mean Girls Roles

Staff Picks
Drea - Somewhere Between
Alonso - True Stories
Josh - Rise of the Young Wolf
Ify - Orphan

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With:
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe
Josh Johnson

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 285: 'You People' with Kenice Mobley Feb 17, 2023

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Kenya Barris's new movie (co-written with co-star Jonah Hill) hit Netflix a few weeks back, and comedian Kenice Mobley joins the crew to talk about the film and give her take on which generations of Americans should consider watching it. X? Y? Z? All/none of the above? Listen and find out. Then you can listen to Kenice's new comedy album, Follow Up Question.

Later on, Ify tries on a slightly different accent and we take a hotline letter about wasted potential.

What's Good?
Alonso - Sleuth on a secret streaming service
Drea - Rubbing elbows with celebs
Kenice - create-your-own Under the Tuscan Sun adventure
Ify - The Obscure Distillery

ITIDIC
Paddington Director Paul King’s Next Project will be a Fred Astaire Biopic..but not the only one
Warner Brothers Was Slow to Release Magic Mike’s Last Dance Box Office Last Weekend, even though It was #1
New Fast X Trailer Dropped

Staff Picks
Alonso - Missing
Drea - Emily
Ify - The Bad News Bears
Kenice - M3GAN

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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Kenice Mobley

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

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Episode 284: 'TÁR' with Matt Rogers Feb 10, 2023

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Comic actor, Christmas Special Haver, and half of the Las Culturistas dynasty, Matt Rogers is our guest as we catch up on an Oscar nominee we didn't get to when it was initially released: TÁR.

Then, the crew tells us what movie characters they want interviewed the way Adam Gopnik interviewed Lydia Tar.

What’s Good
Alonso - The Last of Us has Melanie Lynskey now
Drea - Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon red carpet photos
Matt - return of RHONJ
Ify - Mschf's Astro Boy boots

ITIDIC

a). James Cameron does new tests to answer the TITANIC question: Was there room for both Jack and Rose on that door?
b). Viola Davis is now an EGOT after winning a Grammy
c). AMC is Revamping Their Pricing Model, Will Charge Based on Which Seats You Want

Staff Picks

Alonso - Oscar and Lucinda
Drea - Hilary and Jackie
Matt - Pamela, A Love Story
Ify - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Matt Rogers

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart

Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher