Episode 349: 'Challengers' with Robert Abele
It’s Tashi vs. Art vs. Patrick, but who’s ruling the court?
Maximum Film! · Robert Abele, Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Marissa Flaxbart, Drea Clark
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Show Notes
Luca Guadagnino’s latest film (and biggest to date) has been the talk of cinema circles since its release. Whether it’s 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 we’ll hear a lot more about Alonso’s forthcoming book, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE, out soon on May 14!
What’s 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 Monrovia
ITIDIC
- Slamdance Is Moving to Los Angeles!
- Vin Diesel’s Riddick Sequel Will Begin Filming This Fall
- McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Are Revealing MCU Spoilers
Vin Diesel Street Sharks Demo (as referenced by Ify)
Tennis player Andrea Petkovic’s review in The Guardian (referenced by Robert)
***Order a signed copy of Alonso’s 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 Murder
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Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher