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    We're covering a movie that started out as a noteworthy Sundance debut from director Elijah Bynum, but later became noteable for much less fun reasons. While we attempt to separate art from artist -- in this case, star Jonathan Majors -- the film's intensity and dark subject matter don't make that a simple task. We've got writer and comedian David Gborie with us to assist. Then, we go through some of the non-horror movies that most freaked us out.

    What’s Good
    Alonso - Luke Macfarlane’s Home Is Where the Heart Is
    Drea - Nature videos for cats as background
    David - PM Dawn Radio while cycling
    Ify - Buff dude’s morning routine video (and comments)

    ITIDIC

    ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ May Be Rescued from WB Purgatory After AllHollywood Director Charged with Defrauding Netflix for $11mEmerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Being Shot in Vistavision

    Staff Picks
    Drea - Teddy Bear
    Alonso - On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
    David - Polite Society
    Ify - Pumping Iron

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    With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Stuart Wellington (of The Flop House).

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    Is an "American" Bong Joon-ho movie a different beast than a "Korean" Bong Joon-ho movie? We have friend of the show. #1 Drea fan, and New Yorker TV critic Inkoo Kang with us to consider the possibilities. Then we pitch a few more movies that could benefit from Mickey 17's "multiples" treatment.

    What's Good?
    Alonso - Frozen puff pastry
    Inkoo - end-of-winter coziness appreciation
    Drea - Lee Meridith’s Zine

    ITIDIC

    Utah’s Hopes Of Keeping Sundance Threatened By Anti-Pride Flag BillSAG-AFTRA Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity

    Staff Picks
    Inkoo - Klute
    Alonso - Mickey One
    Drea - Bob Trevino Likes It

    Inkoo freaks should head to inkoo.substack.com!

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  • It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!

    Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay

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  • We’re commemorating the 25th anniversary of the time director Mary Harron and co-writer Guinevere Turner adapted AMERICAN PSYCHO for the screen and tossed in an extra dose of feminist rage and humor, with the help of Christian Bale and a stunning cast of your favorite character actors. With Stuart Wellington of The Flop House! Then, we’ll work together to try and name the top 10 domestic box office movies of 2000.

    What’s Good
    Alonso - “a strong name” at Gusto Bread
    Drea - Farmacy’s The Honey Grail
    Stuart - Triangle Agency Rulebook
    Ify - JoCo Cruise

    ITIDIC

    “IRL Movie Club” Encourages Cinema-going & Conversation‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Crosses $1 Million at the Box OfficeAppleTV+ Turned Down Offers to Release Killers of the Flower Moon on Bluray

    Staff Picks
    Alonso - Charlie Says
    Drea - Eephus
    Stuart - Blue Steel
    Ify - The Perfect Storm

    Stuart’s Twitch

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  • Sylvester Stewart, aka Sly Stone, aka the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, makes a complex subject for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Music and pop culture writer/professor (and one time co-host of MaxFun alumna podcast Heat Rocks) Oliver Wang is with us to take a closer look. Then we'll give Questlove some (probably unneeded, but good!) ideas for his next doc.

    What’s Good
    Drea - painting You Tube channels
    Oliver - The Altons, Heartache in Room 14
    Alonso - Woodworking by Emily St. James

    ITIDIC

    Oscars 2025 WinnersSean Baker’s acceptance speech (re: theatrical experience)CinemaStream parody adMany DVDs from Warner Bros No Longer Work

    More about the Interrotron

    Staff Picks
    Drea - Searching for Sugar Man
    Oliver - The Karate Kid
    Alonso - Grand Theft Hamlet

    Oliver’s Upcoming Exhibit: Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community

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  • Finally, years after taking the reins from Steve Rogers, Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson finally gets his turn on the big screen. And he’s being asking to work with an impulsive, angry president with a history of abuse of power. Sounds like some juicy fodder, right? Right, Disney’s Marvel?? Austin Taylor from Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries joins us to unpack what’s going on. Then, we name some favorite “fun” movies that have something important to say.

    What’s Good?
    Alonso - Rachel Maddow chastising MSNBC over Joy Reid
    Drea - Jane Fonda’s SAG Life Achievement Acceptance Speech
    Austin - Beating strangers at Magic (the Gathering)
    Ify - Timothee’s SAG speech

    ITIDIC

    Spirit Awards Recap!Amazon Now Has Creative Control of James Bond FranchiseNicole Kidman has worked with 19 Female Directors in the past 8 years

    Staff Picks
    Alonso - The Spook Who Sat By the Door
    Drea - Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat
    Austin - Princess Mononoke
    Ify - Air Force One

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  • Could there be a tougher act to follow than Paddington 2? With a new director, a new Mrs. Brown, and a new continent to explore, we’ll see if this bear is able to reach his former heights. We’re joined by writer and film critic Abby Olcese, whose new book is called Films for All Seasons.

    What’s Good
    Alonso - 25th anniversary of Coyote Ugly (and the fire benefit screening of it)
    Drea - hair brushing
    Abby - cat cuddles and True/False Film Fest
    Ify - Minnesota trip

    ITIDIC

    Awards Season in Full Swing, with BAFTAs, WGA Awards, and HMU Awards all Last WeekendDisney+ Rewording, Shortening Its Content Warnings on Old FilmsNEON Still Sends Out a Coveted DVD Box Set of Screeners

    WKUK sketch referenced (totally legally)

    Hall of Excellence Nominees
    Drea: Logan
    Alonso: Goldfinger
    Abby: Die Hard With a Vengeance
    Ify: Toy Story 3

    Staff Picks
    Alonso: 
Coyote Ugly
    Drea: Jazzy
    Abby: Universal Language
    Ify: Flow

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  • It's the latest star turn for former Ify Nwadiwe co-star TimothĂ©e Chalamet! We're joined by musician and educator Enrique Chi (of the appropriately-named band Making Movies) with us to share notes on the Bob Dylan origin story that isn't really an origin story at all. Then we'll have fun pitching our own ideas for musical biopics.

    What’s Good
    Alonso - Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis
    Drea - 5Calls.org
    Enrique - arts as public health
    Ify - youngest brother’s bachelor weekend

    The Super Bowl was on
Tubi (and here was Tubi’s ad)Prince’s Estate Has Blocked the Release of a New DocumentaryPharrell and Gondry Musical Scrapped

    “The Prince We Never Knew” (Sasha Weiss’s NYT article)

    Staff Picks
    Alonso - I’m Not There
    Drea - Suze
    Enrique - Quincy
    Ify - Selena

    Check out Enrique’s band, Making Movies

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  • From a fun little Cannes oddity to an Oscar mega-nominee
and (ahem) beyond, EMILIA PÉREZ has had quite the journey. It’s also made the journey into the eyeballs of our three hosts and their esteemed guest, writer (of essays, books, TV, and now a novel!) Emily St. James. Everyone lived to tell the tale, but not in song
but don’t worry, we have musical content in the form of a movie quiz about movie musicals that sound unmakeable.

    What’s Good
    Alonso - weekly Christmas cookie trials
    Drea - Bookshop.org now has e-books (Preorder Woodworking by Emily St. James!)
    Emily - Woodworking :: Sabrina Carpenter
    Ify - Being back!

    B.J. Colangelo’s Slashfilm article (referenced by Ify)

    Staff Picks
    Alonso - I’m Still Here
    Drea - Companion
    Emily - You Are Not Me
    Ify - Johanne Sacrebleu

    Podcast Like It’s the 2000s

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  • THE BRUTALIST has been catching accolades, awards noms, and headlines. But who is LĂĄszlĂł TĂłth? What's the deal with Brutalism? And is any movie worth 215 minutes of your life? These answers and more, with Kendra Gaylord, architecture YouTuber and host of Someone Lived Here. Plus, Oscars chat, and we talk about the movie houses we'd most like to move into.

    What's Good?
    Alonso - the rise of the repertory screening
    Drea - secret safeword party
    Kendra - USPS announces Goodnight Moon stamps
    Marissa - cinephile babysitting friend Will
    Kevin - Lego therapy

    John Lautner’s Garcia House
    BOOM!’s Villa Goforth
    Kendra’s Witch House Video

    Staff Picks
    Drea - The New Bauhaus
    Alonso - Columbus
    Kevin - The Court Jester
    Kendra - The House From


    This episode is hosted by Kevin Avery. THANK YOU, KEVIN!

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  • Did Keke crush it and SZA sizzle?! This is but one question on this week’s show. Another? Plus, “Drea, Alonso and Kevin bring on “Bring It On”” is a sentence that makes little to no sense. It will make more sense after you listen to the episode. Fine. They reveal the female buddy comedies that made each of them LOL. But literally made them laugh out loud.

    What’s Good

    Alonso - Electronic Frontier Foundation article Mad at Meta?

    Drea - Ayoh Dill Pickle Mayo

    Kevin - Beetle House

    ITIDIC

    Film and TV Production In L.A. Was Already Plummeting. Wildfires May Hasten the ExodusDavid Lynch

    Staff Picks

    Drea - Unstoppable

    Alonso - Presence

    Kevin - Captain America: Winter Soldier

    Mentioned in the episode

    Kyle MacLachlan NYT obit for David Lynch

    Dungeons & Dragons Twenty-Sided Tavern

    Produced by Marissa Flaxbart

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  • With a city in flames, four individuals come together to confront Hard Truths.

    Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“The Good Place”, “Killing Eve”) joins us from London to talk Mike Leigh’s latest film “Hard Truths”. Wildfires have claimed historic Hollywood landmarks. And movies that capture the locations they’re set in perfectly.

    What’s Good

    Alonso - Watch Duty app

    Drea - An “adult Scholastic book fair”

    Kirby Howell-Baptiste - Tina Lifford’s book The Little Book of Big Lies

    Kevin - Kindness

    ITIDIC

    Hollywood landmarks destroyed by the firesAwards Shows Postponed due to the fires

    Movies That Capture Locations Perfectly

    Kirby - Uncut Gems & Shaun of the Dead

    Alonso - True Stories & Dr. T and the Women

    Drea - Young Adult and Nebraska

    Kevin - Beat Street

    Staff Picks

    Alonso - Career Girls

    Drea - Sing Sing and Grand Theft Hamlet

    Kevin - Spy Game

    Kirby - We Strangers

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  • It’s Maximum Horny on today’s Maximum Film. We are looking at the 2024 erotic thriller(?), Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, written and directed by Halina Reijn. Our returning guest today is filmmaker, writer, comedian, and the host of the It’s Always Halloween Podcast, LucĂ© Tomlin-Brenner.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - Squid Games

    Drea - The 2024 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog

    Lucé - Keeping Letterboxd Clean in 2025

    Kevin - The Bob Bakker Maronite theater

    This Week's ITIDICs:

    1. Melania Trump Documentary Directed By Brett Ratner Bound For Prime Video

    2. Netflix Is Telling Writers to Dumb Down Shows Since Viewers Are on Their Phones

    3. If you cry while watching movies, it is probably a sign of your emotional strength


    Staff Picks:

    Drea - Good Luck To You Leo Grand

    Alonso - Hope Springs

    Lucé - Secret Ceremony

    Kevin - The Lookout


    Plugs!

    Listen to It’s Always Halloween!

    Check out more of LucĂš!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • We are looking at the 2024 film, Nickel Boys, directed by RaMell Ross, based off the 2019 Colson Whitehead book of the same name. Plus we look at other films covering lesser known historical events. Our guest today is the talented director and writer, TristĂĄn T.A. Hill.

    What’s Good:

    Drea - LED face mask/cat snuggle combo

    Tristan - New doc he directed: Game Maker's Journey | "Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water"

    Ify - White Elephant gift party


    Staff Picks:

    Drea - A Fire Inside

    Tristan - Conclave

    Ify - Fruitvale Station


    Plugs!

    Watch Game Maker's Journey | "Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water"

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • The end of the year is upon us and we’re here to talk about our favorite films of 2024 aka the BEST films of the year.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - TCM New Year’s programming

    Drea - More lookalike contests

    Ify - Friends’ wedding


    Plugs!

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    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL hosted by Ify, December 30th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • Today we are looking at the 2024 film, Nightbitch, directed by Marielle Heller, based on the 2021 novel by Rachel Yoder of the same name, starring Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, and beautiful pack of pooches. Plus we are looking at other films that portray motherhood in a more complicated light. Writer and director, Mo Perkins, joins us.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - Going to Wawa for the first time!

    Mo - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

    Drea - Being on Bluesky

    This Week's ITIDICs:

    1. Even After ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Madame Web,’ Sony’s Marvel Movies Aren’t Dead (EXCLUSIVE)

    2. Zoe Saldaña Feels Actors Who Use CGI for Roles Are Often Overlooked for Awards

    3. Anne Hathaway Is ‘Desperate’ to Star in a Christmas Movie: ‘That’s a Weird Bucket List Thing’

    Christmas Movie Minute:

    ChrismessFollowing Yonder StarSugar PlumThe Santa Class


    Staff Picks:

    Alonso - The Brutalist

    Mo - My Old Ass

    Drea - Holiday In Handcuffs


    Plugs!

    Come see Alonso intro Carol and sign books at the American Cinematheque THIS SUNDAY (December 22nd, at 7pm in Los Angeles)!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy hosted by Ify! Today, December 13th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Shortbus hosted by Ify, December 21st at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Bound hosted by Ify, December 28th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL hosted by Ify, December 30th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • Today we’re looking at the 2024 period drama, Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, based on the 1985 novella by William S. Burroughs of the same name. Plus, we are looking at other straight action stars who have portrayed queer characters on screen. Senior Culture Writer for Newsweek, H. Alan Scott, joins us.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - A City Full of Hawks by Stephen Rebello

    Drea - Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

    H. Alan - Hashbrowns

    Ify - Hating Spirit Airlines

    This Week's ITIDICs:

    82nd annual Golden Globes Announced!The Best Movies of 2024, According to John WatersOlivia Wilde Talks Choosing Art Over Audience Approval: “I Don’t Make Movies So People Love Them”

    Christmas Movie Minute:

    Seasons Greetings From Cherry LaneChristmas On CallThat ChristmasThe Holiday Club


    Staff Picks:

    Alonso - Kraven the Hunter

    Drea - September 5

    H.Alan - The Birdcage

    Ify - Holiday Hornyfest at Vidiots this month! See links below to every screening!

    Plugs!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy hosted by Ify! Today, December 13th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Shortbus hosted by Ify, December 21st at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Bound hosted by Ify, December 28th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL hosted by Ify, December 30th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • Today we are looking at 2024’s hit musical movie adaptation, Wicked: Part I, directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Plus we hear from the listener looking for movie recs while they recover from surgery. Author Paul Miles Schneider (The Silver Shoes trilogy) joins us.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - BFI Classic’s 3 Women by Justin Wyatt

    Drea - Spirit Awards 2024 nominations

    Paul - Thanksgiving up in the Pacific Northwest

    Ify - Thanksgiving meal (Al Pastor Turkey)

    This Week's ITIDICs:

    1. Thanksgiving Box Office Record: ‘Moana 2’ Scores Dazzling $225 Million Debut, ‘Wicked’ Adds Huge $118 Million

    2. Sebastian Stan’s Variety ‘Actors on Actors’ Halted Because No Other Talent Wants to Talk About Trump

    3. ‘Wolfs’ Director Jon Watts Tells Apple: No Sequel, I Don’t Trust You

    Christmas Movie Minute:

    Holiday TouchdownTo Have & To HolidayChristmas Under The LightsA 90s ChristmasDeck The Walls


    Staff Picks:

    Alonso - The Gathering (1977)

    Drea - Hard Truths

    Paul - Miracle of Marcelino (in Spanish)

    Ify - The Wiz

    Plugs!

    Get the Silver Shoes trilogy from Paul Miles Schneider!

    Los Angeles! Come see Alonso, this Saturday, December 7th at Vidiots doing a book signing and introducing the Hitchcock film, Rope, at 4:15pm!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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  • We are looking at 2024’s Gladiator II, a sequel to the original 2000 film, also directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Plus we look at the Top Turkeys of 2024 and our favorite Legacy Sequels. Writer and comedian, Kevin Avery (The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), joins us.

    What’s Good:

    Alonso - Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball by Frank Decaro

    Drea - Embracing sneakers

    Kevin - Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

    Ify - Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX

    Christmas Movie Minute:

    Saint Nick of BethlehemA Novel NoelUnwrapping Christmas: Lily's DestinyMistletoe MurdersChristmas in the Spotlight


    Staff Picks:

    Alonso - Nutcrackers

    Drea - Maria/Maria by Callas

    Kevin - Crimson Tide

    Ify - Red One

    Plugs!

    Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

    I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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