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The Flop House’s Stuart Wellington joins our rag-tag crew of interdimensional warriors to discuss the latest Marvel Cinematic offering. Will the myriad pieces of this movie hold together to pack a punch? That was a Mjølnir reference. What’s Good?Alonso - ShoresyDrea - James Webb Space TelescopeStuart - Bathory’s Viking Trilogy Ify - SDCC Panel on July 23 ITIDICa). Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Got Marriedb). VFX Artists Say Marvel is the Worst Clientc). Ludacris Hopes Fast Franchise Will ‘Live on Forever’ ‘Like Jurassic Park’Staff PicksDrea - Mrs Harris Goes to ParisAlonso - Zero PatienceStuart - Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyIfy - AlienVote for the Hall of Excellence: Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger (Black Panther)Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman (Batman Returns)Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus (Spider-Man 2)Tony Leung’s Wenwu (Shang-Chi)Alonso’s Outfest Queer for Fear PanelWatch Ify in (Un)Claimed at Outfest  Lumi Labs: Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use MAXFILM for 30% off + Free Shipping. ***With

It’s Ify’s 3rd anniversary as host! To celebrate, film and culture writer Beandrea July joins us to bask in the afterglow of a Sundance darling that dares to explore an older woman’s sexuality (but doesn’t stop there!). Then, inspired by (the theme of) lust, we quiz it up about the Seven So-Called Deadly Sins.What’s GoodAlonso - Irv’s Burgers is backDrea - THE MIRROR GAME at Woods Hole Film FestBeandrea - Atsuko OkatsukoIfy - Drea thirst trapITIDICTeens are Dressing Up to See Minions: the Rise of Gru in theatersBritish Independent Film Awards Has Unveiled Gender-Neutral Acting PrizesCameron Diaz is “Un-Retiring” to make a Netflix Action-Comedy With Jamie FoxxStaff PicksAlonso - Hope SpringsDrea - Fire of LoveBeandrea - Itty Bitty Titty CommitteeIfy - ShortbusBeandrea July: “The Year Women Over 50 Reclaimed Their Right to Be Seen”Wesley Morris: "The Last Taboo” Thanks to our sponsors!SoylentGo to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order. Lumi LabsGo to Microdose.com and us

With Australian writer and pop culture aficionado Maria Lewis in tow, the gang gets some glitz in their eyes, marvels at some really tricky old-age makeup, and takes in some history with a big grain of diamond crystal salt. What’s GoodAlonso – Only Murders in the Building Season 2Drea - Vegas, baby! (kinda)Maria - Reebok Alien Stompers High-Tops Ify - Being a part of the Universal Studio TourITIDICTheater Box Office Makes a Summer ComebackCAA Has Acquired ICM for $750 millionNatalie Portman Worked Out for 2 Hours a Day for 10 Months for New Thor Staff Picks:Alonso - Women He’s UndressedDrea - The JanesMaria - MenIfy - The Ladykillers William Bibbiani’s Elvis Movie RankingMaria’s latest book, Her Fierce CreaturesMaria’s The Phantom Never Dies Podcast***With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeMaria LewisProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We finally, really did it. We made the dinosaurs, we messed with the dinosaurs, we released the dinosaurs, we auctioned off the dinosaurs, and now we’re gathering the dinosaurs back up. Also, there are locusts. Confused? That’s Jurassic World Dominion, baby! Our expert guest is Steven Ray Morris, who hosts the See Jurassic Right podcast (in addition to producing other shows, like My Favorite Murder). What’s GoodAlonso – European cookiesDrea - eyebrow serumSteven - stuffed snake Ify - high-school era screamoITIDICGuy Ritchie Will Direct a Live-Action HerculesGAC Family Announces ‘Great American Christmas in July’ (better yet, try watching Christmas in July on Hallmark!)“Mubi Go” Service Expands to LA, Allowing Streaming Subscribers to See Certain Indies in Cinemas Staff Picks:Alonso - Las Mejores Familas (The Best Families)Drea - Brian and CharlesSteven - Nausicaa of the Valley of the WindIfy - FatherhoodSoylentGo to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order. Lumi LabsGo to

It premiered in 2005, propelling Jean-Marc Valée into the next level of his career. In 2015, Toronto critics named it one of the 10 best Canadian films of all time. And in 2022, American viewers can finally see what all the fuss is about. In honor of the late Valée, Pride month, and out 250th episode (!), we’re taking a look at the coming-of-age-and-coming-out story that is C.R.A.Z.Y. along with none other than Guy Branum.Plus, a quiz on acronym movie titles!What’s GoodAlonso - January 6th HearingsDrea - LoJackGuy - Golden EightiesIfy - Seattle (What’s NOT Good: USPS drama)ITIDICa).  Australian Newspaper Admits They Were Going to Out Rebel Wilson Before She Came Out Herselfb). Jennifer Hudson EGOTs With Tony Win for Producing ‘A Strange Loop’c). ‘Paddington 3’ Gets a Title and a Director Staff PicksDrea - The Worst Person In the WorldAlonso - DemolitionGuy - Bon Cop, Bad CopIfy - Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldLumi LabsGo to Microdose.com and use code: MAXFILM to get free shipping & 30% off your first order.A

The delightful Parvesh Cheena (Connecting, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Shining Vale) joins us to discuss the queer (mostly) Asian romcom that sets star/writer Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, and friends as the Bennett Sisters, and Conrad Ricamora as Mr. Darcy. Sex, party drugs, judgy gays, and emotional catharsis – you can find it all on FIRE ISLAND.What’s Good MentionsAlonso - Ms. MarvelDrea - mending clothesParvesh - using your professional toolsIfy - MaxFunCon 2022ITIDICNeve Campbell Will Not Return for ‘Scream 6,’ Citing Pay IssuesMovie Star Chimp Found Alive After Owner Fakes His DeathPaddington Bear Joins the Queen for Tea at Her JubileeHall of Excellence NomineesClueless (Emma)West Side Story (2021) (Romeo & Juliet)O (Othello)O Brother, Where Art Thou? (The Odyssey)Staff Picks:Drea - WatcherAlonso - HustleIfy - OParvesh - Being BeBeEpisode Sponsors:SoylentGo to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order. Lumi LabsGo to Microdose.com and use code: MAXFILM to get free shipp

It’s breaking box office records...and ALL THE RULES. It’s flipping CGI the bird. It’s making its stars puke. It’s been 36 years since the first ‘Top Gun,’ and we’ve got the author of Tom Cruise: Anatomy of an Actor, Amy Nicholson, to help us navigate the long-awaited, much-postponed sequel.Then, we’ll pitch our sequel ideas for movies that have yet to get a Chapter Two.What’s GoodAlonso - Ben & Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Chance ice creamDrea - VotingAmy - LA County Fair/Kool-Aid Fried Chicken SandwichIfy - Sun Nong Dan restaurantITIDICThe Animation Guild Has a Reached a New Deal with the StudiosDistributor Neon Has Pulled Off a Cannes Hat TrickTop Gun: Maverick Sets New Memorial Day Box Office Record, Surpassing Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s EndStaff PicksDrea - Bob’s BurgersAlonso - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionAmy - Torn HeartsIfy - War of the WorldsSupport our sponsor, Lumi Labs! Go to Microdose.com and use code: MAXFILM to get free shipping & 30% off your first ord

Pamela Ribon, screenwriter (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Moana), novelist (My Boyfriend is a Bear), comic book writer, and more) joins the crew to discuss Petite Maman, a movie that both Drea AND Alonso put on their best-of-the-year list in 2021. It’s finally hitting streaming in early June, and now we’ve got our takes on this film, which may or may not be about playing in the woods and making pancakes. What’s GoodAlonso: New seasons of MST3K and Kids in the HallDrea: Decaf Chocolate Hazelnut TeaPamela: BLACKPINK: Light Up the SkyIfy: The ChallengeITIDIC David Cronenberg Says Netflix Passed on “Crimes of the Future’Laura Dern Was 23 When She Made Jurassic Park, and Even Sam Neill is Surprised Samuel L. Jackson has been cast in a new Garfield movieStaff PicksDrea: Turning RedAlonso: Electric DreamsPam: Anaïs in LoveIfy: North HollywoodIn case you’re wondering what “Kate Mantalini’s” is, here’s a story from when the Beverly Hills restaurant closed in 2014.Here’s a peek at Pam’s My Year of DicksBuy Alonso’s book,

Jerrod Carmichael’s directorial debut hit Sundance back in 2021, but now it’s finally available on big and small screens. Film critic Carlos Aguilar joins us to describe the ways that this short film packs a long punch.AND: We cast our dream movie driving buddies!(cw: today’s movie is about suicide and depression; we’ll give you a heads up during the show too)What’s GoodAlonso - LGBTQ Media Elite Status: Bros trailerDrea - HeartstopperCarlos - Worst Roommate EverIfy - trip to Europe!ITIDICZack Snyder’s Fan-Voted Oscar Wins May Have Been Rigged by BotsAdele Haenel Steps Away From the Film Industry for Political ReasonsJason Momoa Apologizes After Posting Photos from Sistine ChapelStaff PicksAlonso - Hit the RoadDrea - EmergencyCarlos - VortexIfy - CollateralCarlos’s review of On the Count of Three Carlos’s review of Emergency for The WrapBuy Alonso’s book, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies*****With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeCarlos AguilarProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us

Stephen Strange is back on the big screens, and he’s f-ing around and finding out the hard way that messing with multiverses is complex business. Good news, true believers: our sherpa to the top of Mount Wundagore is MaxFun’s own Riley Silverman!What’s Good:Drea: The new DoctorRiley: The new Simple FavorAlonso: The new season of The Circle ITIDIC:Dirty Dancing Sequel in the works at LionsgateRedbox acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul EntertainmentJames Cromwell glues himself to a Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk costs Staff Picks:Drea: Chungking ExpressRiley: The Quick and the DeadAlonso: On the Count of Three We're sponsored this week by...SoylentGo to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order.  Trade CoffeeTake their coffee-matching quiz at drinktrade.com/maxfilm  and get $30 off your first order plus free shipping! Preorder Riley’s book, Exploring Tatooine: An Illustrated Guide, at your local shop or onlineWant to see that MCU ranking Alonso referenced?Buy Alon

The day this drops is the final day of the MaxFunDrive! Help us hit our goal by joining, upgrading, or boosting your membership! maximumfun.org/joinNicolas Cage is “Nick Cage” in the new movie from director Tom Gormican. It’s a buddy comedy, it’s an action flick, it’s a meta-commentary on movies themselves (and Cage’s career in particular). So who better to have as our guest than the author of the new retrospective Age of Cage, Keith Phipps (of The Next Picture Show podcast, The Reveal, and more)?We’ll also daydream about what other stars we’d give the ‘Unbearable Weight…’ treatment!ITIDICIMAX CEO Says Day-and-Date Movie Release Experiment Is OverAvatar 2 Footage (and Title) Debuts at CinemaConWhat’s Good: Alonso: gargling with apple cider vinegarDrea: Ghost by Dolly AldertonKeith: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob OdenkirkIfy: Leica Q2 & Steam Deck IThe Buster Keaton episode of The Twilight Zone is called “Once Upon a Time” Staff PicksDrea: Red Rock WestAlonso: Irma VepKeith: Petite MamanIfy: Color Out o

Become a MaxFun supporter or boost/upgrade your membership! maximumfun.org/joinMatt Reeves' new Batman movie (maybe you heard about it?) is finally streaming, and we’re commemorating the moment with Batman nerd – ahem, EXPERT – Glen Weldon. Plus, what made-up movie drug haunts our panelists’ dreams? It’s a MaxFunDrive spectacular!What’s GoodAlonso: shelled pistachiosDrea: Life in Looks on YouTubeGlen: First time/long time! & Star Trek: Strange New WorldsIfy: Apex Legends - Newcastle!ITIDICJustin Lin Has Stepped Down as the Director of Fast XViola Davis has responded to criticism of her portrayal of Michelle ObamaScorsese’s Film Foundation to Start Virtual Screening Room for Restored MoviesStaff PicksDrea: All My Friends Hate MeAlonso: Teen Titans Go! to the MoviesGlen: CarefulIfy: There Will Be BloodJoin us April 30, 2022 at 4pm Pacific for a watch along of DIRTY DANCING! You’ll find it on Twitch at twitch.tv/IfDeezSome of Glen’s Books:The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd CultureNPR’s Podcast St

The new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul isn’t just a movie – it’s a perpetual roadshow, with plans to keep showing the movie from theater to theater indefinitely (check out where it's showing for the next few months). It made a lot of best-of 2021 lists and now that the show is finally on the road, our gang weighs in, joined by LA Times film critic Justing Chang.What’s GoodAlonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channelDrea: “Double jury week” and SIFFJustin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean clothes)Ify: new Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tattoo; AtlantaITIDICThe tenth Fast and Furious Movie has its titleTom Hanks Reunited With Wilson the Volleyball at Baseball GameArt House Theater Tests Out “Bring a Friend” Ticket Sales StrategyHotline Recs Wild ZeroMindwalkShagKumiko, the Treasure HunterSieranevada (read Justin’s review) (Have a question for the hotline? Send a voice memo to maximumfilm at maximumfun dot org)Staff PicksDrea: Petite MamanAlonso: The End of InnocenceJustin: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His

After months of waiting, a new day has come: ALINE is finally in US theaters, and there’s a lot to talk about. Luckily, the gang doesn’t have to do it all by themselves. Kyle Buchanan (whose NYT review of the movie is quoted prominently in the film’s Wikipedia page) is here to answer questions like, “how much of this is true?” and “is this movie a comedy?” Later, we’ll propose some biopics we want to see. And that’s the way it is!What’s Good?Alonso: “I wrote a puzzle!”Drea: Family visit/digitizing family photosKyle: Survivor Season 42 Ify: Severance/Hot Boi SummerITIDICWarner Bros Removes references to gay relationship for China release of Secrets of DumbledoreNetflix Has Added a “Two Thumbs Up” ButtonThere’s going to be a Spirit Halloween movie Staff PicksDrea: American SplendorAlonso: The Greek TycoonKyle: The NorthmanIfy: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story We’re sponsored this week by…EveryplateTry EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code maxfilm179.SoylentGo to Soylent.c

In our unofficial, ongoing series of movies that are hard to summarize, we find ourselves back at the theater for a brand new film that’s operating on a lot of levels (in more than one sense). Then, we find out what car is being hoisted up to the Hall of Excellence rafters, AND form a new super fight squad when Ify, Alonso, and Drea select movie character skillsets to verse-jump into.What’s Good?:Alonso - RothanielDrea - Returning to the dentistIfy - Returning to the theater (w/ a big Coke)ITIDIC:Redbox Lays off 10% Of StaffNancy Meyers is directing her first feature film in 7 yearsTyrese Gets TrickedStaff Picks:Alonso - Apollo 10 1/2Drea - BoyIfy - Jet Li’s The One See Also:Everything Everywhere All at Once Coffee Table bookSpiderman 2 Giant Jamie Foxx HeadBuy Alonso’s book, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Mari

Julia Ducournau’s horror thriller TITANE won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2021 and is now streaming on Hulu. It’s a movie that kinda defies description, but that’s never stopped us before! Plus, we’re nominate some of the Best Movie Cars for the Hall of Excellence. Vroom vroom!!What’s Good?Alonso: Burlap & Barrel’s Pizza Party seasoningDrea: Stitches out!Ify: n/naka anniversary dinnerTod: Playing basketball with budsITIDICOscars Thoughts…Sounds like there are plans for a Sonic Cinematic UniverseStaff Picks:Drea: The Imposter Alonso: Take Me To the RiverIfy: Anatomy of HellTod: French Lieutenant’s WomanVote for your Hall of Excellence winner on our Facebook pageBuy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas MoviesThis episode is sponsored by Trade CoffeeTake their coffee-matching quiz at drinktrade.com/maxfilm and get $30 off your first order!With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeTod MesirowProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea

Multiple top-Oscar nominations and top-10 list appearances won’t stop this foursome from engaging in a healthy debate over whether Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is worth the three-hour ride. What’s Good:Alonso: Maintaining sanityDrea: Pep talks from kindergarteners (707-998-8410)Inkoo: Birria tacosIfy: Masala chai concentrate from Kumquat, Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili CrispITIDICWest Side Story’s Rachel Zegler Wasn’t Invited to the OscarsDaniel Radcliffe Isn’t Interested in Going Back to HogwartsAfter Disney’s Florida Debacle, Pixar’s Lightyear has restored a same-sex kissStaff Picks:Alonso: Norwegian WoodInkoo: Everything Everywhere All At OnceDrea: 7 DaysIfy: Jeen-Yuhs***The tweet that inspired this week’s Comedy “MaxFilmscars” Buy Alonso’s book, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies***Support Our Sponsor Curiosity StreamCuriosity Stream is offering a full year’s subscription for just $14.99 with code MAXFILM With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeInkoo KangProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swishe

Something’s coming; something good? Comedian and film critic Brandon Collins sits in to go over the high notes and low notes of Spielberg’s West Side Story, now streaming.Plus, we play the new Box Office Game together! Will Alonso’s movie trivia prowess also apply to a randomly selected box office weekend? What's Good :Alonso: permanent daylight savingsDrea: kitchen updateBrandon: SXSWITIDIC:New MPA Report Says Digital Box Office Revenue Was 3x Theatrical in 2021Theaters are playing 2014 Ukrainian film THE GUIDE to raise money for relief effortAfter Two Virtual Years, the SXSW Film Festival Is Happening In Person This Week Staff Picks:Drea: BALLET 422Alonso: DEEP WATERBrandon: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Brandon’s Podcast, Medium PopcornBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas MoviesThe Box Office Game With:Drea ClarkAlonso DuraldeBrandon CollinsProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Mari

>_Reveal Memory Info:   Sociologist and pop culture expert, Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen, is our guest today, as we unspool the many philosophical threads of AFTER YANG.Plus, a free-for-all movie quiz about One-Named Filmmakers (other than Kogonada)!What's Good :Alonso: a good, cold napDrea: MilanoteNancy: an uptick in Asian American filmIfy: new office!ITIDIC:Zoe Kravitz was told not to audition for The Dark Knight because she was too “urban”Disney Not Putting Money Where Its Mouth Is re: Florida’s anti-gay legislationRenee Zelwegger Studied Law at UCLA During Her Hiatus From Movie stardomStaff Picks:Drea: NEVER LET ME GOAlonso: HESTER STREETIfy: THE BATMANNancy: DRIVE MY CAR Read Nancy's piece about AFTER YANG in ELLEBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies***With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeNancy Wang YuenProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura

As if being the most watched movie on Netflix in its debut weekend weren't enough, now A MADEA HOMECOMING  (which brings Tyler Perry's famous character out of "retirement" after just three years) has the distinct honor of being discussed by the Maximum Film! gang, plus our esteemed guest, Tre'vell Anderson. Plus, an ITIDIC packed with brilliant ideas and a Hotline packed with "warm-and-fuzzy" gay movies.What's Good :Alonso: Kyle Buchanan's Blood, Sweat, and ChromeDrea: A new carTre'vell: ABC's Queens Ify: Twisted Metal / Anthony Mackie, Bacchus King / Mardi GrasITIDIC:Ukrainian Prime Minister Was the Voice of Ukrainian-Language PaddingtonThe Newest Star Wars Isn't a Movie or Series, It's a HotelA Lohan Homecoming? A Lot of Lindsey is Coming To NetflixStaff Picks:Drea: WEST SIDE STORY (2021)Alonso: DRIVE MY CARIfy: FRIDAYTre'vell: THE CHEETAH GIRLSListen to more Tre'vell on  FANTI Buy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas MoviesSupport our sponsor, Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/MAXFILM to start build