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The D&D nerds and the arthouse cinema nerds join forces in this one-shot campaign, as we delve into Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.  Then, we have a quiz that makes Ify realize maybe he likes quizzes after all.What’s GoodAlonso: Starburst Jelly BeansDrea: Leguizamo Does AmericaRiley: Kindle reading streakIfy: Japanese convenience storesITIDICJack Black thinks Pedro Pascal Should Play WarioWe now have some details on the many new Star Wars movies in the worksTimothee Chalamet Will Do His Own Singing in an upcoming Bob Dylan movieStaff PicksAlonso: Showing UpDrea: Dating AmberRiley: But I’m a CheerleaderIfy: A Knight’s TaleCheck out Riley’s new RPG podcast, Strumpets and FlagonsWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeRiley SilvermanProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

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 GoodDrea - inspiring a listener to volunteer at a film festivalAramide - tuna melt and new perfumesAlonso - Hallmark’s Time Traveling Pond ShowITIDICApple Originals and Sony Partner for Theatrical Run of Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEONDisney Laid Off Controversial Marvel Chair Ike PerlmutterPaddington in Peru Starts Production in JulyStaff PicksDrea - How to Blow Up a PipelineAramide - A Thousand and OneAlonso - Southside With YouWith:Alonso DuraldeDrea Clark Aramide TinubuProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Maris

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 TaiwanDrea - Davy Mayer for Madison, WI District 6 AlderJordan - new beardIfy -  JapanStaff PicksDrea - Rye LaneAlonso - ChinatownJordan - Fire of LoveIfy - My Neighbor TotoroVisit maximumfun.org/join to become a member today!With:Ify NwadiweDrea Clark Alonso DuraldeJordan MorrisProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Pr

Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member today!  Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s MaxFunDrive 2023! Visit MaximumFun.org/join now, then come back and listen!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 GoodAlonso - Ben & Jerry’s x Tony’s Chocolonely Drea - Sleeping with your hair in a loose bunDave - QAALMIfy - Box Office Predictions?Staff PicksDrea - MonstersAlonso - Godzilla: King of the MonstersDave - Pacifiction“Ify” - Colossal Visit MaximumFun.org/join to start, boost, or upgrade your membership! Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

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 GoodAlonso - Complete First Seasons of Poker Face and The Last of UsAmy - Starting TMPaul - Never investing in SVB, plus The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinDrea - fallout from Daniels thank-you momentITIDICBob Odenkirk Will Star in Remake of THE ROOM (for charity)Oscars Talk!Staff PicksAlonso - The Heroic Trio, Police Story 3: Super CopAmy - Death SpaPaul - Hooper, The Stunt ManDrea - Robot and FrankWe're Sponsored this week by MasterClass! Our listeners can get 15% off an annual membership! Go to MasterClass.com/MAXIMUMFILMListen to Unspooled!With:Drea

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 accessibleAshley - Extreme SistersAlonso - Kristen Lopez, But Have You Read the Book?ITIDICNew Ninja Turtles MovieLenny Kravitz to Sing Oscars “In Memoriam” SegmentEEAAOO Wins a LOT of Spirit Awards (watch The Daniels’ speech)Staff PicksDrea - BruiserAshley - Three WaysAlonso- Framing AgnesCheck out TV, I Say with Ashley RayWith:Drea ClarkAlonso DuraldeAshley RayProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlons

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 LangeDrea - the New Black Film CanonDan - 80s TV and videos archived on YouTubeIfy -  magical drying floor…a birthday miracle?ITIDICEverything Everywhere Cleaned Up at the SAG Awards Last Weekend…More LOTR Movies Are A-Brewin’Quantumania Might Have Set a Box Office Record (and not a good one)Staff PicksAlonso - Death Becomes HerDan - The FrightenersDrea - Tremors Marissa - Bear With UsIfy - The GreyListen to The Flop HouseWith:Ify NwadiweDrea Clark Alonso DuraldeDan McCoyProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us o

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 GoodAlonso - Marry Me a Little by Roy KirbyDrea - Jimmy CarterJosh - NHL ‘95 for Sega GenesisIfy - Pine Street BiscuitsITIDICa).  Women of Color See (Minor) Gains in Top-Grossing Movie Rolesb). RRR’s Telugu Twitter Dramac). Tina Fey and Tim Meadows to Reprise Their Mean Girls RolesStaff PicksDrea - Somewhere BetweenAlonso - True StoriesJosh - Rise of the Young WolfIfy - OrphanMore Josh Johnson:Up Here Killing MyselfThe Josh Johnson ShowHead to HeadOur sponsor this week is MasterCla

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 serviceDrea - Rubbing elbows with celebsKenice - create-your-own Under the Tuscan Sun adventureIfy - The Obscure DistilleryITIDICPaddington Director Paul King’s Next Project will be a Fred Astaire Biopic..but not the only oneWarner Brothers Was Slow to Release Magic Mike’s Last Dance Box Office Last Weekend, even though It was #1New Fast X Trailer DroppedStaff PicksAlonso - MissingDrea - EmilyIfy - The Bad News BearsKenice - M3GANLeave us a Hotline message at maximumfun.org/hotlineWith:Ify NwadiweDrea Clar

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 GoodAlonso - The Last of Us has Melanie Lynskey nowDrea - Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon red carpet photosMatt - return of RHONJIfy - Mschf's Astro Boy bootsITIDICa).  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 Grammyc). AMC is Revamping Their Pricing Model, Will Charge Based on Which Seats You WantStaff PicksAlonso - Oscar and LucindaDrea - Hilary and JackieMatt - Pamela, A Love StoryIfy - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingLeave us a Hotline message at maximumfun.org/hotlineWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeMatt RogersProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura

Since winning the Grand Jury prize at the Venice Film festival, SAINT OMER, a movie based on the real life experience of its French-Senegalese director Alice Diop, has appeared on many critics’ lists, and is now becoming available to see in the US. Ellie Foumbi, director of Spirit Award nominee Our Father, The Devil (which also screened in Venice!) is our guest.Then, we hear Hall of Excellence results and take a Hotline call about critically acclaimed movies that are hard to see in much of the country.  New Hotline Website!What’s GoodAlonso - Everything’s coming up CompanyDrea - Willow TV SeriesEllie - Norman Malone: For the Left HandIfy - snowboarding and dad storiesITIDICWinners Have Been Announced at the Sundance Film FestivalThe Academy Reviewing Its “Campaign Procedures”Regal Cinemas to Screen all Best Picture NomineesStaff PicksAlonso - AtlanticsDrea - The InspectionEllie - An Elephant Sitting StillIfy - The MenuOur sponsor this week is Star of MagnoliaSupport independent filmmakers on their quest to ma

“A nice guy and his playboy buddy host an ill-advised mega-party.” That vague logline is what the original HOUSE PARTY (1990) starring Kid N' Play has in common with the new HOUSE PARTY, starring Jacob Lattimore and Tosin Cole. Well, that and the title. For today’s episode, the core gang digs into a whole comparative analysis of these two movies. Then, there’s a new round of nominees for the Hall of Excellence. What’s Good?Alonso - Big-ass Box of BaconDrea - Duolingo streakIfy - SF Sketchfest ITIDICRegal Cinemas Closing 39 Theaters in Cineworld Bankruptcy AftermathZoe Saldaña Becomes the First Actor to Star in Four Films That Have Crossed the Two Billion Dollar MarkThe Oscar Nominations Came Out this WeekStaff PicksDrea - Lovers RockAlonso - Happy As LazzaroIfy - Class ActOur sponsor this week is Star of MagnoliaSupport independent filmmakers on their quest to make their first feature film, KING TARA. Visit www.gofundme.com/kingtarafilmWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Pr

Talk about a two-hand spectacular! We’ve got Nikole Beckwith, the director of one phenomenal indie two-hander (Together Together, starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison) talking about the two-hander debut from director Charlotte Wells (in which the two “hands” are Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio). And only two of our usual hosts are here (which was totally planned, look how nice it all lines up, no holes in this story!). Then there’s a quiz about – what else – Two-Handers! (A two-hander is a movie that mainly focuses on on two leads, in case that wasn’t clear from context.)What’s GoodDrea- Birthday float tank visitNikole - fresh snowAlonso - Liza Minnelli’s album w/ Pet Shop BoysITIDICThis past holiday weekend was the strongest at the box office in a whileNetflix is planning a lot of Korean programming for 2023Sundance 2023 Has Begun!Staff PicksDrea - Saint OmerNikole - The CathedralAlonso - Slither (1973)We’re sponsored this week by MasterClass.Get unlimited access to EVERY MasterClass, and as a Maximum Film lis

The co-host of Good Christian Fun joins us to talk about a movie that is quite good, pretty Christian, and not a ton of fun. But it's also not, as Caroline points out, a "stone cold bummer." It's the latest film from Sarah Polley, based on a book by Miriam Toews, and is fascinating both on a literal and a metaphorical level. We get serious between goofs, and then lighten the mood with a Hotline letter about movie scores.What’s GoodAlonso - Pointer Sisters’ Sesame Street SongDrea - Yung Gravy gives bras to charityCaroline - Jessica Simpson’s Open BookIfy - TikTok refrigerator hackITIDICThe Golden Globes Were on TV Again…Dave Bautista Says He’s Ready to Leave Drax and the MCU Behind AFI Study Documents Women’s Contributions to Early CinemaStaff PicksAlonso - Petite MamanDrea - My Year of DicksCaroline - M3GANIfy - also M3GANWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeCaroline ElyProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIf

Long before THE WHALE was released, Drea texted our friend (comedian, movie star, and Mr. Prune) Guy Branum and asked him to join us for this episode whenever it happened. So today, we answer the question: What happens when a provocative filmmaker puts an excellent, straight actor in an elaborate fat suit and then films a stage play about it? Plus, everyone shares some 2023 New Movie Year Resolutions, and tells us who else they'd like to have a big-screen comeback.What's GoodAlonso - Dot’s Cheese CurlsDrea - The Seven  (1/2) Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle  by Stuart TurtonGuy - Wet Leg, Chaise LongueIfy - Szechuan Noodles from H-Mart (the ones in the beige package)Staff PicksDrea - Women TalkingAlonso - BrosGuy - Born YesterdayIfy - DrivewaysWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeGuy BranumProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s the final episode of 2022! We start out with our annual MAXI AWARDS, and then move on to top 10 lists from each host. No matter what the haters say, it was a year of great movies — there’s only one film that appears on all three lists, and only three repeats in all. That’s a lot of best movies! Plus, we’ll close things out by looking forward to some of next year’s titles. What’s GoodAlonso - But Have You Read the Book? by Kristen LopezDrea - Screen Drafts: (Worst) Spielbergs Ify - AMC A-List?!Top 10sIfy10. WAKANDA FOREVER9. BULLET TRAIN8. FIRE ISLAND7. PREY6. UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT5. AFTER YANG4. NOPE3. SHE SAID2. HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL.1. EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCEDreaAFTERSUNAFTER YANGBANSHEES OF INISHERINCORSAGEEVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCEGUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIOA LOVE SONGON THE COUNT OF THREETÁRWOMEN TALKINGAlonso10. BENEDICTION9. BROS8. ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED7. WOMEN TALKING6. APOLLO 10½ : A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD5. EO4. NO BEARS3. HIT THE ROAD2. EVERYT

Christmas-averse city boy Sam meets holiday-loving smalltown Jason…who can guess what might happen next? it’s a Hallmark Channel holiday movie first, and we’re here to dissect it in all its sweet, slapstick-y, romantic glory, with film and culture writer Justin Kirkland in (mistle)tow.Then, a double dose of Holiday Hotline calls , and the last Christmas Movie Minute of 2022!What’s GoodAlonso - Monastery of Angels Pumpkin Bread Drea - the outer limits of vanityJustin - first latkeIfy - Modjeska time!ITIDICHenry Cavill’s Getting a Warhammer MovieDonald Glover is Producing/Starring in a New Spider-Man MovieThe First Barbie Teaser Trailer Has Been ReleasedStaff PicksAlonso - All the Beauty and the BloodshedDrea - Wildcat Justin - Women Talking Ify - Die HardWe're sponsored by MasterClassThis holiday, give the perfect gift of an annual MasterClass membership and get one free! Go to MasterClass.com/MAXFILM today.Justin’s podcast, John Dutton Must DieAlonso’s BooksI'll Be Home for Christmas Movies     Have Yourself

The pitch: “Die Hard but Bruce Willis is Santa, Nakatomi Plaza is a rich lady’s house, and Hans Gruber is John Leguizamo. Also add in some Home Alone, a lot of bone-crushing, and jokes.” The pitch meeting might not have gone down exactly like that, but the resulting film is called Violent Night, and we’re talking about it today with the director of the new RLJE/Shudder/AMC holiday horror film The Apology! Then, Alonso will adjudicate a Santa/Scrooge movie quiz. What’s GoodAlonso - Neal Bledsoe’s statement on stepping away from GAFDrea - Clark Family Murder Mystery Dinner PartyAlison - Christmas nail art!Ify - snowboarding trip turned cozy, indoor tripITIDICBlack Adam Didn’t Kill at the Box OfficeDwayne Johnson posted a set photo of J.K. Simmons as a Jacked SantaJames Cameron prepped Avatar 2 Writers Room w/800 pages of notesStaff PicksDrea - The ApologyAlonso - SpiritedAlison - International FallsIfy -  William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet***With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeAlison Star LockeProduced by

Screenwriter and director Daniel Waters (Heathers, Hudson Hawk, Batman Returns, Vampire Academy) joins what he’s hoping will be a “wall-to-wall lovefest” for Bones and All, the cannibal love story starring former Ify Nwadiwe co-star Timothée Chalamet. Will one of our hosts rip his proverbial still beating heart from his chest? That’s the drama today on a very memorable episode of Max™️.Then, we’ll have a Hotline call about favorite movie scumbags. And a Christmas Movie Minute!What’s GoodAlonso - Matt Rogers, Have You Heard of Christmas?Drea - silk pillowcasesDaniel - Trent Reznor’s score to this film (and via Alonso, Batman Returns as a Christmas movie)Ify - Nicholas Brittell’s Moonlight score/5th Anniversary editionITIDICWarner Bros Discovery Testing New Names for Combined Streaming ServicesRustic Films Team Makes Deal to Create 10 Microbudget Features23 in ‘23: The Oscars Will Air All 23 Categories Live Staff PicksDrea - Leonor Will Never DieDaniel - Return to SeoulAlonso - The Holiday SitterIfy - Spinners,