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We go into a whole song and dance this week over Tim Burton's new BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE,. with Riley Silverman as our special guest. Then we'll remember (and suggest) some movies that made/would make for pretty bizarre Saturday Morning cartoons.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Big Ice Cubesâą
Drea - Ross Taylorâs NYC exhibit, A knowing History
Riley - Reading streak
Ify - Chris Tuckerâs protection of his carITIDIC
a.) Almodovarâs Latest Wins the Golden Lion
b). Happy Gilmore 2 is âOfficially In Productionâ
c). James Earl Jones Passes Away at 93Staff Picks
Drea - ROBOT DREAMS
Alonso - CLOSE YOUR EYES
Riley - ELEMENTAL
Ify - SCREAMFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
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 Kingâs mysterious island. Then we do a movie quiz about actors whoâve dabbled (and then some) in directing.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - general food quality in Italy/Europe
Drea - the Paralympics (and the release of A New York Story!)
Amber - pugs
Ify - traveling to London for his show at Leicester Square TheatreITIDIC
TikTok May Be Driving More Folks to TheatersCalifornia Senate Passes a Law Requiring Consent for AI Replicas of Deceased ActorsStaff Picks
Alonso - Lover of Men
Drea - Rebel Ridge (and A New York Story!)
Amber - The Last of Sheila
Ify - Skywalkers: A Love StorySlayers: A Buffyverse Story on Audible
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
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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.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - WHAMMY!
Drea - Photobook from Gidget
Shar - Strawberry horchata smoothie
Ify - LARP Bar with Amanda Turner in AustinITIDIC
Now Entering the Streaming Service ArenaâŠChick-fil-A?
Lionsgate Gets Into Trouble With Megalopolis TrailerStaff Picks
Alonso - Something New
Drea - Tokyo Cowboy
Shar - Waiting to Exhale
Ify - Caligula: The Ultimate CutFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
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Weâre getting into that 2008 headspace with Sean Wangâs narrative feature debut, DĂŹdi. Then, a not-quite-a-Hotline âcallâ from Marissa about movies that showcase how media worked in the past.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - a nice, cold meal
Drea - her movie to screen in White Bear Lake, MN
Ify - meeting Alonsoâs nephew at a CommandFestITIDIC
Despicable Me Director On Idea of Live-action Minions Movie: âGod I Hope NotâJames Gunn Doubts There Will Be Much Need for Reshoots on his SupermanBorderlands Is Headed to Streaming Like, NowStaff Picks
Drea - Eighth Grade
Alonso - Close to You
Ify - North Hollywood, mid90sIfyâs FBI Story
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Itâs a thriller. Itâs a Josh Hartnett vehicle. ItâsâŠa comedy? But is it the kind of trap you want to fall into, or the kind you want to avoid? Our mileage varies, but one thing is for sure: cinema yappers and movie snitches are both likely to get bonechilling glares from a MaxFilm host. Weâve got culture writer and film critic Fran Hoepfner along for these Shyamal-antics, plus a hotline question about memorable moviegoing experiences.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Imane Khelifâs gold medal, but really her cyberbullying lawsuit
Drea - Seeing Ify in a short, but really her new movie, A New York Story!
Fran - Albero dei Gelati yellow bell pepper gelato
Ify - Gundams survived the big quakeITIDIC
At D23, An Announcement aboutâŠNine Inch Nails?Dominic Sessa will play Anthony BourdainJoaquin Phoenix Made an 11th-Hour Exit from the next Todd Haynes FilmStaff Picks
Alonso - The Stepfather
Drea - Jackpot! (also Virgin Suicides)
Fran - Rap World
Ify - The FacultyAlonso Duralde presents No Time for Love at the Los Feliz 3
Fran on Letterboxd
Leave us a Hotline message!
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
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Colman Domingo does it again, this time alongside a cast of mostly real-life former participants in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing penitentiary. The Boston Globe's Odie Henderson is with us to take a closer look at a film that is, in fact, one of A24's latest. Then, a movie quiz that is much sillier than the film at hand!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Hollywood Black on MGM+
Drea - time with friends in the Midwest
Odie - âBlaxploitation, Baby!â Film Festival at Film Forum
Ify - Naomi getting into CoraQuestITIDIC
Britney Spears Biopic Set at Universal
On Hot Ones, Vince Vaughn Predicts the Return of R-Rated Comedies
Tom Cruise Rumored to Be Doing a Hollywood Stunt to Mark Handoff of Summer GamesDouble Trouble on Letterboxd
Staff Picks
Alonso - Daughters
Drea - Jockey
Odie - Quiz Show
Ify - LifeFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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This week, Ify is reunited with the host of Very Important People, but not dressed as a purple alien this time, AND Alonso gets to meet the star of his favorite Hallmark movie of last year (Round and Round)...and oh hey, itâs the same person, TWISTER superfan Vic Michaelis! Itâs all in celebration of some tornado chasinâ (and Glen Powell in the rain in a white t-shirt) in Lee Isaac Chungâs TWISTERS!
Then, we get our Hall of Excellence results (Best Time Travel Movie) and we fantasize about our dream 4DX experiences. Ify even predicts some 4DX news about TWISTERS!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - weaponizing âcreepyâ
Drea - Regional ads
Ify - Comic-Con speed run
Vic - the repartee?Staff Picks
Drea - My Old Ass
Alonso - Faye
Vic - Twisters, Rachel
Ify - American HoneyEquality Florida
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Today we're taking a look at a movie from director Luke Gilford that started out as a book of photographs taken on the Gay Rodeo circuit and became a lot more. It's NATIONAL ANTHEM, with EUROVANGELISTS' own Oscar Montoya as our very special guest! Plus, we're naming favorite instances of drag on film and pitching fresh Westerns that deserve that angel investor capital.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - McConnellâs x Seeâs Candy Ice Cream Collab
Drea - Minnesota State Fairâs âFried Ranchâ
Oscar - Platform Crocs
Ify - going to the beach (esp Carbon, Zuma)/ âlistening to meâDrag Moment Movie Mentions
See them as a Letterboxd List!Sylvia Scarlett
Some Like it Hot
Yentl
Victor/Victoria
Bugs Bunny
Port Authority
Romeo + Juliet
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
LegendCole Escolaâs âOur Home Out Westâ
Staff Picks
Alonso - Small Town Gay Bar
Drea - A Quiet Place: Day One (and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe)
Oscar - Hellzapoppinâ
Ify - Boys in the Sand (FYI: NSFW)Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
Listener Harrison gave us a great shortlist of films to choose from this year â a prize Harrison became eligible for by supporting the show at MaximumFun.org/join. We went with Nahnatchka Khanâs slasher comedy from last year, TOTALLY KILLER (starring Kiernan Shipka as a teen who ends up back in time and tries to catch a murdererâŠbefore the murderer catches her! That inspires our latest slate of Hall of Excellence nominees: Best Time Travel Movie. (Vote for your winner at facebook.com/groups/maximumfilm before July 29, 2024).
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Not watching the news
Drea - cat ordeal over at last
Ify - WHOOP bandHall of Excellence Nominees
Alonso - Time After Time
Drea - Peggy Sue Got Married
Ify - InterstellarStaff Picks
Drea - The Final Girls
Alonso - Let It Snow
Ify - The BlackeningFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
The third installment of Ti West's maybe-a-trilogy, MaXXXine follows up on the bloody sagas of X and Pearl. And it does so in 1980s LA drag. Writer and critic Sarah Gorr joins us to share her big feelings about it! Then most of us take a Hotline email about introductions to horror for the horror-averse.
Whatâs Good
Alonso: Corpses, Fools and Monsters by Willow Maclay and Caden Gardner
Drea: European election relief
Sarah: Sisterâs first visit to LA
Ify: Sundresses, day partiesâŠetcITIDIC
John Cena is Retiring from the WWEToho Will Release My Hero Academia: Youâre Next in the USMark Ruffalo Got The Avengers Cast Together to Dub the Film in the Lakota LanguageStaff Picks
Alonso - FTA
Drea - Dandelion
Sarah - Mother, Couch
Ify - A Nightmare on Elm StreetSarahâs Letterboxd list, âHorror 101"
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
Director Erica Tremblay's narrative feature debut stars Lily Gladstone and Isobel Deroy-Olson as an aunt and niece on the Seneca-Cayuga rez. After a long search for distribution, it's finally found its home on AppleTV+. We'll tell you why you should look out for it, and then round out the aunt-ly experience with a movie quiz all about the Aunts of Cinema.
What's Good
Alonso - the hand fan
Drea - Diet Cherry Ginger Ale ("Fruit Splash")
Ify - not the hockey clinic, but Arizona Hard Iced TeaITIDIC
IATSE and Studios Reach a Tentative AgreementWicked Release Moved Up to Nov 22 â The Same Weekend as Gladiator 2Worldâs Largest Screen X Auditorium to Open at a New Jersey Mega-MallStaff Picks
Alonso - Catch the Fair One
Drea - Frybread Face and Me
Ify - Sorry to Bother YouLook out for: Justin Simienâs BLACK HOLLYWOOD on MGM+
Alonso's screening in TennesseeFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Alonso Duralde
Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
June Squibbâs 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.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Sasha Geffenâs article on Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Drea - returning to swimming
Ify - cropping his t-shirtsâŠoh and TV Chef Fantasy League, now on MaxFun!ITIDIC
Neon Exec: Independent Films Have to be an âEventâ to succeed in theatersBoulder Looking Like A Top Candidate to be the New Home of SundanceEddie Murphy Says New Shrek is ComingâŠand a Donkey MovieStaff Picks
Drea - Kinds of Kindness
Alonso - Tuesday
Ify - Speed RacerAlonso on Go Fact Yourself
See Alonso at the Academy Museum w/Justin Simien on 6/29
Alonso on The Flop HouseFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
Comedian Erin Foley joins the gang to take a look back at the best lesbian neo-noir 1996 has to offerâŠwhich is also probably the best of all of those things that any year has to offer. The first movie directed by the Wachowskis, Bound gets more intriguing as time marches on. And now it also has has 4K Blu-Ray restoration from Criterion. Then we take a hotline call from a listener wondering about what movies we might remake from a different directorial perspective.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Swiffers
Drea - Jenny Nicholson rabbithole (hereâs that Hallmark video Alonso mentions)
Erin - WNBA All-Star Weekend in Arizona
Ify - Beer League Hockey (w/ comedians)ITIDIC
Sony Buys Alamo DrafthouseAMC Has Its Best Weekend of 2024Megalopolis Finds a Distributor â LionsgateStaff Picks
Alonso - Big Boys
Drea - Janet Planet, Thelma
Ify - Thelma
Erin - Billy ElliotErin's long-running women's sports podcast is Herlights
Alonsoâs Upcoming Events w/Hollywood Pride:
Johnny Guitar at The Frida Cinema, 6/22/24
All About Eve at the Egyptian, 6/25/24 (w/ Ben Mankiewicz)
Bound 4K restoration at the Egyptian, 6/26/24
Signing and discussion w/Justin Simien at the Academy Museum, 6/29/24Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Alonso Duralde
Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
What happens when a Spanish director adapts an American graphic novel into a dialogue-free animated film? Laughter, tears, and an Oscar nomination, apparently. Sierra Katow joins us to get into this conversation (which we've carefully cordoned off with warnings and chapter markers to avoid any big spoilers)! Then everyone shares some animated films that delivered adult-level gut-punch moments.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Cannon Films Promo Reel 1986
Sierra - Children of Blood and Bone
Ify - Indie creators at Summer Games FestITIDIC
Warner Bros to Premiere a Fully-Animated Looney Tunes Movie This WeekâTerrifierâ Actor Cast as Steamboat Willie in Upcoming Horror Film âScreamboatâLacey Chabert and Brennan Elliot Making 10th Movie Together This Fall (on Hallmark)Staff Picks
Alonso - Earth Girls Are Easy (and also Palace)
Sierra - Fantasia
Ify - Antz
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Alonso's Plugs:
Alonso on Bullseye
The Flop House: Boat Trip
The Film Library: A Kanopy Podcast
Free with Ads: The Opposite of SexFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Alonso Duralde
Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
From Pamela Adlon (her feature debut as a director!) and comedy pals Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau, the comedy Babes is expanding this week across US theaters. We are joined by director (and mom) Trish Sie (Players, PitchPerfect 3) to talk about the film, which may or may not be anything like Bridesmaids. Then the gang will pitch some movies about personal experiences which the movies rarely get quite right.
Whatâs Good
Drea - Davey and Jonesieâs Locker
Trish - Terrible, Thanks for Asking
Ify - In his Cure eraAlonsoâs Book covered in PEOPLE
ITIDIC
Deadpool & Wolverine Enters the Popcorn Bucket ConversationStreamers Roll Out âPride Monthâ CollectionsCriterionHuluMaxNetflixParamount+PrimeThe Infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience is Now an Internet MusicalStaff Picks
Drea - Ghostlight
Trish - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Ify - Mrs. DoubtfireCheck out Trishâs new On Cue Podcast
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Our friend Maria Lewis joins us from Australia once again, this time to break down George Millerâs highly anticipated follow-up to FURY ROAD (thatâs also a prequel to FURY ROAD). Then we answer a hotline call about âstereotypicalâ characters that donât rub us the wrong way for some reason.
Whatâs Good
Alonso - TIME Magazine issue from his birthday
Drea - âdigital pebblingâ
Maria - the healing power of friendship
Ify - Being in OhioITIDIC
The Next âBenoit Blanc Mysteryâ Has Its TitlePalme dâOr Announced - And Itâs 5 in a Row for NEONGuy Branum talking about Baron Harkonnen on FEELING SEEN
Staff Picks
Alonso - Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker
Drea - Patty Cake$
Maria - After the Party
Ify - Emma.Mariaâs latest books:
Mockingbird: Strike Out: A Marvel: Heroines Novel
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One
The Graveyard ShiftFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
The latest (and second) film from director Jane Schoenbrun is a glimpse into the void, into the â90s, and into a whole lot more â it all depends on how youâre watching. Weâre joined by MaxFilm producer (and now host of the new show, Primer), Christian Dueñas to see it all.
Then, we have a fast and loose movie quiz aboutâŠJustice!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Jenny Nicholsonâs 4-Hour Deep Dive into the Star Wars Hotelâs Failure
Drea - clocking the perfect mileage
Christian - âSex Vampireâ playlist and the artist Filmmaker
Ify - Postal Service/Death Cab concertITIDIC
Cannes First âHitâ Is the Unexpected Emilia PerezYorgos Lanthimos Has Already Set His NEXT Next movie at Focus#MaxFilmontheCroisette
Staff Picks
Drea - Hit Man
Alonso - Little Darlings
Christian - Skinamarink
Ify - Detective PikachuSubscribe to PRIMER, new from Maximum Fun!
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
David Leitch, the director of Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, and Hobbs & Shaw, got his Hollywood start as a stunt man. Now heâs coming full circle, making an action/comedy/romance about that stunt life, with a pair of Oscar-nominated Barbenheimer love interests at the center. And weâve got filmmaker April Wright, director of Stuntwomen: The Untold Story, here to offer an insiderâs perspective!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - The Circle
April - Taurus World Stunt Awards
Drea - new Doctor Who with Jinx MonsoonITIDIC
George Clooney to Make His Broadway Debut in Good Night and Good Luck AdaptationArt Directors Guild Suspends Their Training ProgramB Movie Legend Roger Corman Has Died at 98Staff Picks
Alonso - Stunt Rock
April - Dolemite Is My Name
Drea - Birds of PreyYou can watch Aprilâs movie Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story on all of Alonsoâs streaming services, and even some others!
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
Luca Guadagninoâs latest film (and biggest to date) has been the talk of cinema circles since its release. Whether itâs causing a thirst for threesomes, a craving for churros, or a burning desire to pick up a racket, folks have been talking about it, and now we are too, with help from LAFCA President and critic Robert Abele! Then weâll hear a lot more about Alonsoâs forthcoming book, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE, out soon on May 14!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Justin Chang winning a Pulitzer Prize
Drea - PRF Facial in Vegas
Robert - LA Lemons galore and making food with them
Ify - Warhammer Cafe in MonroviaITIDIC
Slamdance Is Moving to Los Angeles!Vin Dieselâs Riddick Sequel Will Begin Filming This FallMcDonaldâs Happy Meal Toys Are Revealing MCU SpoilersVin Diesel Street Sharks Demo (as referenced by Ify)
Tennis player Andrea Petkovicâs review in The Guardian (referenced by Robert)
***Order a signed copy of Alonsoâs book from Book Soup***
Staff Picks
Drea - The Idea of You
Alonso - Egoist
Robert - Whatever is on Criterion 24/7! (also: Evil Does Not Exist)
Ify - Dial M for MurderGet your Physical Media Sign for tapping! Art by Producer MarissaâŠtap at will!
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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher -
Writer/director (and Chicago native) Minhal Baigâs newest film centers around Malik and Eric, two young kids going through the things young kids go through, with the added complications of life in the Cabrini Green housing projects of the â90s. Robert Daniels (another Chicagoan) is here to help us talk through it. Then, a Hall of Excellence update and a Hotline letter that inspires a plethora of short film recommendations!
Whatâs Good
Alonso - Support socks
Drea - Bentonville lineup announced
Robert - belated birthday dinner at Italian Village
Ify - big wooden swordITIDIC
Jennifer Aniston Producing a 9 to 5 RemakeMessi is Getting His Own TV Show to Premiere at CannesHollywood Sacrificing Massive Profits through Racial InequalityCruising Electric (1980)
Yearbook short
Staff Picks
Drea - I Saw the TV Glow
Alonso - Our Song
Robert - Mr. Thank You
Ify - The Great DebatersGet your Physical Media Sign for tapping! Art by Producer MarissaâŠtap at will!
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Ify NwadiweProduced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher - Näytä enemmän
