Episode 242: ‘Memoria’ Sounds Different, with Justin Chang
LA TIMES film critic Justin Chang joins us to do some cinematic detective work
Maximum Film! · Alonso Duralde, Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark
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Show Notes
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 Good
Alonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channel
Drea: “Double jury week” and SIFF
Justin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean clothes)
Ify: new Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tattoo; Atlanta
ITIDIC
- The tenth Fast and Furious Movie has its title
- Tom Hanks Reunited With Wilson the Volleyball at Baseball Game
- Art House Theater Tests Out “Bring a Friend” Ticket Sales Strategy
Hotline Recs
Wild Zero
Mindwalk
Shag
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Sieranevada (read Justin’s review)
(Have a question for the hotline? Send a voice memo to maximumfilm at maximumfun dot org)
Staff Picks
Drea: Petite Maman
Alonso: The End of Innocence
Justin: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Ify: The Nice Guys
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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Justin Chang
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher