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‘Red Rocket’ is Extremely My Sh** Dec 10, 2021

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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 Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – Scary Movie 3
Drea – The Power of the Dog
Alonso – Starlet

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

This episode was edited by Christian Dueñas

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Getting Groovy with ‘Last Night in Soho’ Dec 03, 2021

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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 people are talking about ‘House of Gucci.’

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Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – Split
Drea – Flee
Alonso – Scrooge

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

A Belated ‘Shang-Chi’ Show and Our Turkeys of the Year with Andrew Ti Nov 26, 2021

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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.’

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Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Drea – Drive My Car
Alonso – Licorice Pizza
Andrew – Chan Is Missing

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Andrew Ti.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' with "Artist, Educator, and Instigator" Nayland Blake Nov 19, 2021

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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 for ‘House of Gucci’ is critical of Lady Gaga’s accent work, and Lindsay Lohan is set to star in a Netflix Christmas movie.

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Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Alonso – My Name Is Pauli Murray
Drea – C’mon C’mon
Nayland – Passing Strange

With Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Nayland Blake.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

‘The Harder They Fall’ and Black Westerns with Filmmaker Jared Moshe Nov 12, 2021

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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 news, Vin Diesel sort of extends an olive branch to The Rock, Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’ is delayed indefinitely, and the Foo Fighters are making a movie.

Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – Hell or High Water
Drea – The Quick And The Dead
Alonso – Slow West
Jared – Buck and the Preacher

This episode was edited by Christian Dueñas

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Jared Moshe.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Dune' is For Lovers of Bureaucracy and Economics Nov 05, 2021

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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 loop, and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ is not getting the best reviews.

Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – Ex Machina
Drea – Spencer
Alonso – David Lynch’s Dune

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, and Alonso Duralde.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

‘Interview With The Vampire’ Should Have Been Gayer with Jordan Crucchiola Oct 29, 2021

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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 book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – Underworld
Drea – The Souvenir: Part II
Alonso – The Company of Wolves
Jordan – The Voyeurs

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Jordan Crucchiola

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Lyle' Is Not Just a "Lesbian Rosemary's Baby" with Comedy Writer Monica Vasandani Oct 22, 2021

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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 Netflix and James Gunn pitches a cannibalistic Gilligan’s Island movie.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – The Laundromat Off Malibu
Drea – The Velvet Underground
Alonso – Women Who Kill
Monica – Bound

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Monica Vasandani

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Best & Worst Movie Advice with ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ and ‘Maximum Film!’ Oct 19, 2021

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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.

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ with Filmmaker Michael Varrati Oct 15, 2021

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It’s the second week of our Queer Horror Month and we’re discussing a classic – 1985’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.’ We are joined by one of the true scholars of this movie, filmmaker Michael Varrati. We dissect the homoerotic subtext (and text) of the film, and what it’s like to watch it through a 2021 lens. We also recast some of the classic killers of cinema. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, Timothée Chalamet drops his first-look image as Willy Wonka, Jake Gyllenhaal says acting in Marvel movies is hard, and some lucky horror fans get to stay in the ‘Scream’ house.

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Staff Picks:
Drea – Bergman Island
Alonso – Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street and The Velvet Underground
Michael – Knife+Heart

With Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Michael Varrati

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher