Episode 246: 'On the Count of Three' is a Tonal Balancing Act
Carlos Aguilar joins us to talk about Jerrod Carmichael’s darkly comedic directorial debut.
Maximum Film! · ify nwadiwe, drea clark, alonso duralde
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Show Notes
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 Good
Alonso - LGBTQ Media Elite Status: Bros trailer
Drea - Heartstopper
Carlos - Worst Roommate Ever
Ify - trip to Europe!
ITIDIC
Zack Snyder’s Fan-Voted Oscar Wins May Have Been Rigged by Bots
Adele Haenel Steps Away From the Film Industry for Political Reasons
Jason Momoa Apologizes After Posting Photos from Sistine Chapel
Staff Picks
Alonso - Hit the Road
Drea - Emergency
Carlos - Vortex
Ify - Collateral
Carlos’s review of On the Count of Three
Carlos’s review of Emergency for The Wrap
Buy Alonso’s book, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies
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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Carlos Aguilar
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
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Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher