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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.What’s GoodAlonso: Corpses, Fools and Monsters by Willow Maclay and Caden GardnerDrea: European election reliefSarah: Sister’s first visit to LAIfy: Sundresses, day parties…etcITIDICJohn Cena is Retiring from the WWEToho Will Release My Hero Academia: You’re Next in the USMark Ruffalo Got The Avengers Cast Together to Dub the Film in the Lakota LanguageStaff PicksAlonso - FTADrea - DandelionSarah - Mother, CouchIfy - A Nightmare on Elm StreetSarah’s Letterboxd list, “Horror 101" Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. 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 GoodAlonso - the hand fanDrea - Diet Cherry Ginger Ale ("Fruit Splash")Ify - not the hockey clinic, but Arizona Hard Iced TeaITIDICIATSE and Studios Reach a Tentative AgreementWicked Release Moved Up to Nov 22 – The Same Weekend as Gladiator 2World’s Largest Screen X Auditorium to Open at a New Jersey Mega-MallStaff PicksAlonso - Catch the Fair OneDrea - Frybread Face and MeIfy - Sorry to Bother YouLook out for: Justin Simien’s BLACK HOLLYWOOD on MGM+Alonso's screening in Tennessee Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

June Squibb’s 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.What’s GoodAlonso - Sasha Geffen’s article on Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the PleasuredomeDrea - returning to swimmingIfy - cropping his t-shirts…oh and TV Chef Fantasy League, now on MaxFun!ITIDICNeon Exec: Independent Films Have to be an “Event” to succeed in theatersBoulder Looking Like A Top Candidate to be the New Home of SundanceEddie Murphy Says New Shrek is Coming…and a Donkey MovieStaff PicksDrea - Kinds of KindnessAlonso - TuesdayIfy - Speed RacerAlonso on Go Fact YourselfSee Alonso at the Academy Museum w/Justin Simien on 6/29Alonso on The Flop House Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Comedian Erin Foley joins the gang to take a look back at the best lesbian neo-noir 1996 has to offer…which 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.What’s GoodAlonso - SwiffersDrea - Jenny Nicholson rabbithole (here’s that Hallmark video Alonso mentions)Erin - WNBA All-Star Weekend in ArizonaIfy - Beer League Hockey (w/ comedians)ITIDICSony Buys Alamo DrafthouseAMC Has Its Best Weekend of 2024Megalopolis Finds a Distributor – LionsgateStaff PicksAlonso - Big BoysDrea - Janet Planet, ThelmaIfy - ThelmaErin - Billy ElliotErin's long-running women's sports podcast is HerlightsAlonso’s Upcoming Events w/Hollywood Pride:Johnny Guitar at The Frida Cinema, 6/22/24All About Eve at the Egyptian, 6/25/24 (w/ Ben Mankiewicz)Bound 4K restoration at the Egyptian, 6/26/24Signing and discussion w/Justin Simien at the Academy Museum, 6/29/24 Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. 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. What’s GoodAlonso - Cannon Films Promo Reel 1986Sierra - Children of Blood and BoneIfy - Indie creators at Summer Games FestITIDICWarner Bros to Premiere a Fully-Animated Looney Tunes Movie This Week‘Terrifier’ Actor Cast as Steamboat Willie in Upcoming Horror Film ‘Screamboat’Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliot Making 10th Movie Together This Fall (on Hallmark)Staff PicksAlonso - Earth Girls Are Easy (and also Palace)Sierra - FantasiaIfy - Antz Get your own “Tap the Sign” sign, hand-lettered design by Producer Marissa, to proclaim your commitment to PhYSiCAL MeDiA!Alonso's Plugs:Alonso on BullseyeThe Flop House: Boat TripThe Film Library: A Kanopy PodcastFree with Ads: The Opposite of Sex Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. 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. What’s GoodDrea - Davey and Jonesie’s LockerTrish - Terrible, Thanks for AskingIfy - In his Cure eraAlonso’s Book covered in PEOPLEITIDICDeadpool & Wolverine Enters the Popcorn Bucket ConversationStreamers Roll Out “Pride Month” CollectionsCriterionHuluMaxNetflixParamount+PrimeThe Infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience is Now an Internet MusicalStaff PicksDrea - GhostlightTrish - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertIfy - Mrs. DoubtfireCheck out Trish’s new On Cue Podcast Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Our friend Maria Lewis joins us from Australia once again, this time to break down George Miller’s highly anticipated follow-up to FURY ROAD (that’s also a prequel to FURY ROAD). Then we answer a hotline call about “stereotypical” characters that don’t rub us the wrong way for some reason.What’s GoodAlonso - TIME Magazine issue from his birthdayDrea - “digital pebbling” Maria - the healing power of friendshipIfy - Being in OhioITIDICThe Next “Benoit Blanc Mystery” Has Its TitlePalme d’Or Announced - And It’s 5 in a Row for NEONGuy Branum talking about Baron Harkonnen on FEELING SEENStaff PicksAlonso - Butcher Baker Nightmare MakerDrea - Patty Cake$Maria - After the PartyIfy - Emma.Maria’s latest books:Mockingbird: Strike Out: A Marvel: Heroines NovelAssassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No OneThe Graveyard Shift Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

The latest (and second) film from director Jane Schoenbrun is a glimpse into the void, into the ‘90s, and into a whole lot more – it all depends on how you’re watching. We’re 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 about…Justice!What’s GoodAlonso - Jenny Nicholson’s 4-Hour Deep Dive into the Star Wars Hotel’s FailureDrea - clocking the perfect mileageChristian - “Sex Vampire” playlist and the artist FilmmakerIfy - Postal Service/Death Cab concertITIDICCannes First “Hit” Is the Unexpected Emilia PerezYorgos Lanthimos Has Already Set His NEXT Next movie at Focus#MaxFilmontheCroisetteStaff PicksDrea - Hit ManAlonso - Little DarlingsChristian - SkinamarinkIfy - Detective PikachuSubscribe to PRIMER, new from Maximum Fun! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

David Leitch, the director of Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, and Hobbs & Shaw, got his Hollywood start as a stunt man. Now he’s 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 we’ve got filmmaker April Wright, director of Stuntwomen: The Untold Story, here to offer an insider’s perspective!What’s GoodAlonso - The CircleApril - Taurus World Stunt AwardsDrea - new Doctor Who with Jinx MonsoonITIDICGeorge 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 PicksAlonso - Stunt RockApril - Dolemite Is My NameDrea - Birds of PreyYou can watch April’s movie Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story on all of Alonso’s streaming services, and even some others! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

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 GoodAlonso - Justin Chang winning a Pulitzer PrizeDrea - PRF Facial in VegasRobert - LA Lemons galore and making food with them Ify - Warhammer Cafe in MonroviaITIDICSlamdance Is Moving to Los Angeles!Vin Diesel’s Riddick Sequel Will Begin Filming This FallMcDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Are Revealing MCU SpoilersVin 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 PicksDrea - The Idea of YouAlonso - EgoistRobert - 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 Marissa…tap at will! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Writer/director (and Chicago native) Minhal Baig’s 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 ‘90s. 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!What’s GoodAlonso - Support socksDrea - Bentonville lineup announcedRobert - belated birthday dinner at Italian VillageIfy - big wooden swordITIDICJennifer 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 PicksDrea - I Saw the TV GlowAlonso - Our SongRobert - Mr. Thank YouIfy - The Great DebatersGet your Physical Media Sign for tapping! Art by Producer Marissa…tap at will! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Studio Ghibli’s GKIDS has a new film out about a little girl who just wants her mom to cook her a really specific dinner. If that sounds like not quite enough for a movie to be about, then you haven’t seen CHICKEN FOR LINDA! We’ve got returning guest, film critic Carlos Aguilar, on to join the conversation, and we’re even pitching some childhood memories of our own that could become future features.What’s GoodAlonso - Cap’n Crunch Cinnamon Crunch Drea - Reusable skincare masksCarlos - Long Beach flea marketIfy - Matthew Lillard’s D&D whiskey (Quest’s End), ren faire costumeITIDICParticipant Media closing up shopTarantino Is Scrapping ‘The Movie Critic’ as his “10th and final film”The Academy’s New Rules Staff PicksAlonso - UncroppedDrea - The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has PassedCarlos - I Like MoviesIfy - Baby Reindeer Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We’ve seen the Sasquatch(es)! We head into the woods to talk wild animal actors, convincing bigfoot suits, bodily functions, and the legend of Sasquatch itself, with comedian and writer Joey Clift. Then, a new set of HALL OF EXCELLENCE nominations, this time for best non-speaking performance!What’s GoodAlonso - It Was Vulgar and It Was Beautiful by Jack LoweryDrea - wool dryer ballsJoey - Furiosa and Garfield coming out on the same dayIfy - Mammoth, moving, and some Warhammer inclusivity stuffITIDICAt CinemaCon, NATO CEO Warns Studios Against Relying on BlockbustersAt Coachella, Will Smith Makes a Surprise Appearance to sing ‘Men in Black’Staff PicksDrea - Kumiko, the Treasure HunterAlonso - Pom Poko (also callback to Hundreds of Beavers)Joey - Fancy DanceIfy - Monkey ManGet your own “Tap the Sign” sign, hand-lettered design by Producer Marissa, to proclaim your commitment to PhYSiCAL MeDiA! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Vera Drew’s very personal, exceedingly irreverent, and definitely unauthorized THE PEOPLE’S JOKER got its TIFF premiere in 2022, but has been fighting a path to (legally) be shown in theaters ever since. That fight is finally over, and THE PEOPLE’S JOKER can be seen by the people…though certain folks seem to be forming their opinions on the movie sight-unseen. We get into the film, plus pitch our own “Code 17” movies (and yes, we’ll explain what that means!).What’s GoodAlonso - American Genre Film Archive, and their 15th Anniversary series at USCDrea - Midwesterners of NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Tournament TeamIfy - “I’m into fountain pens now”ITIDICDavid Lynch Wants to Make An Animated Movie for the whole familyFrancis Ford Coppola Screened His Self-Funded Epic to Studios…So Who’s Buying?Disney Sets (and Re-Sets) a Ton of Movie Release Dates Through 2026Staff PIcksAlonso - Two for the RoadDrea - Rotting in the SunIfy - Between Two Ferns: The MovieCall the Hotline! maximumfun.org/hotline Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

The second feature from director Rose Glass has been on our watchlist since Sundance…even longer in the case of our guest Mallory O’Meara (Reading Glasses), who had the film’s poster on her wall far before its premiere. Now that we’ve left Arrakis in the rearview, we’ve got our hands free to take on the buff and bloody (and yes, horny) LOVE LIES BLEEDING. What’s GoodDrea - graphite chopsticks/improved chopstick gameMallory - Washington Capitals making the NHL playoffsAlonso - The Good Place (finally!)ITIDICDev Patel’s AMA Sheds Light on the Challenges of Indie FilmmakingAng Lee Rejects 3D, Saying the Industry Is Not Built For ItThe Billboard Charts May Be BrokenLetterboxd list "Song Lyrics as Titles"Staff PicksDrea - Pain & GainAlonso - Pumping Iron / Pumping Iron II: The WomenMallory - My AnimalIfy - also My Animalmalloryomeara.com Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s the final episode of Dune Month, aka “How You Dune? Month”...and it’s also the final days of #MaxFunDrive! If you’ve got the means and you’ve been putting it off, please join or upgrade to keep the MaxFilm flowing (much like the spice must flow). Head to maximumfun.org/join. And remember to email a screenshot of your confirmation email to [email protected] to get a Staff Pick from one of the gang!IGN’s Kim Horcher joins us for the grande finale of a truly epic month (and don’t worry, Alonso weighs in too – PS, Pre order the audiobook of Hollywood Pride!)What’s GoodDrea - (Righteous fury re: Ify not telling her about) having the best drag queens on Um, ActuallyKim - Girls 5 EvaIfy - end of a bicoastal media and event marathon, and esp LiamITIDICLate Night With the Devil Directors Explain Their Use of AITitanic Door Sells at auction for over $700kWorld’s First Dragon Ball Theme Park Announced in Saudi ArabiaStaff PicksDrea - La ChimeraKim - surprise anti-pick! Best. Christmas. Ever!Ify - SicarioKim’s Physical Media PieceKim’s Dune Bucket Piece Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s #MaxFunDrive! Join (or upgrade or boost your existing membership!) to support this show directly at MaximumFun.org/join! Both monthly memberships and one-time annual membership plans are available. Thank you for everything – we couldn’t do this without you!As "Dune Month" (aka "How You Dune? Month") winds toward its climax, a foray into the world of documentary to glimpse the Dune that might have been. But would it have been…good? The Flop House’s Elliott Kalan is our dream guest, and the feeling is mutual! Plus, we pitch some other unmade projects whose true Hollywood stories we’d love to see on screen.What’s GoodDrea - A Good Bad Boy: Luke Perry and How a Generation Grew Up by Margaret WapplerElliott - Pole to Pole with Michael PalinAlonso - making a recipe “wrong” with the right ingredientsIfy (probably) meeting Stu IRLITIDICSurvey Says Millennials and Gen-Z Want Original Movies and TVIn Other Survey News…34% of Adults Would Rather Screen than StreamAmazon False Advertising Lawsuit (re: selling digital content)Staff PicksDrea - Snack ShackElliott - Anvil! The Story of AnvilAlonso - Hundred of Beavers Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This podcast is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to help this podcast continue and get great gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join and become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. You can also upgrade or boost your membership for as little as $1 more a month to help the show out even more and earn gifts and certain levels.It all started with a text from Ify (who else?). Each host has chosen a "horny movie" to discuss with the class. Here's a sneak peek of the first episode, which is all about Drea's pick -- THE HANDMAIDEN (2016). To hear the whole episode, the whole MAXIMUM HORNY! series, and the entire back catalog of MaxFilm and MaxFun bonus content, you gotta be a member!Maximumfun.org/join ! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Alonso Duralde & Drea Clark - “Maximum Film!” Alexis B. Preston - “Comfort Creatures” Ben Harrison - “Greatest Trek” and “The Greatest Generation”If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show. Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

DUNE MONTH CONTINUES! If you, too, are indulging in a Dune Month, YOU might find yourself searching certain video sharing website for 2000's Sci Fi Channel miniseries FRANK HERBERT'S DUNE, aka "The one where Paul Atreides is bringing big Anakin Skywalker energy." Or perhaps you'd like to skip that and just listen to us tell you about it. Either way, this is the episode for you! We're talking all 90 minutes of Episode 1, comparing it to all the other DUNEs we know, and doing it all with self-described "Dune guy" Jeremy Bent (Eurovangelists, Mission to Zyxx)! Then a quiz about Sci Fi/SyFy Originals...What’s GoodAlonso - Mark Harris’s pieces, “Missing the GBF” “How Bad Can It Get For Hollywood”Drea - Minnesota updateJeremy - Hell Divers 2Ify - The Oscars being actually goodITIDICThe Oscars Were Last SundayStaff PicksAlonso - Menus Plaisirs – Les TroisgrosDrea - Sunshine (2007) Jeremy - Society of the SnowIfy - Love Lies Bleeding Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

How much Dune is too much Dune? We're fixing to find out this March on Maximum Film! We're starting with the 1984 Lynch/Dino De Laurentiis space opera that was a theatrical flop, yet remains an enduring (cult?) classic. Then we'll pitch some outside-the-box auteur/book series pairings to fantasize about.What’s GoodAlonso - Schmigadoon Season 2Drea - GORP-Core and scrogginGuy - Whenever I Call You Friend at a steakhouseIfy - performing at Leicester SquareITIDICDune 2 Makes a Huge DebutBootleg Willy Wonka Experience to become a literal horror movie AMC Theaters Launching “New” Nicole Kidman Pre-Show SpotsDune “Glossary” handed out in theaters in 1984Staff PicksAlonso - The Straight StoryDrea - Love Lies BleedingGuy - The Taste of ThingsIfy - Police Academy Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This one is a wild ride, y’all. Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have teamed up to make a wacky, raunchy lesbian road trip crime comedy, and (almost) everyone has an opinion about the results! Then, a hotline question about “litmus test” movies.What’s GoodAlonso - reading more James Baldwin (The Fire Next Time)Drea - voting and progressive voter guidesEver - bench record and new goalsIfy - Naomi’s dioramaITIDICTyler Perry Puts $800m Studio Expansion on Hold Because of AIOnly 30% of the 100 Top Grossing Movies of 2023 Had Female Leads Spirit Awards Were Last Sunday!Staff PicksAlonso - Gay USADrea - I Didn’t See You ThereEver - The Gay Revolution by Lillian Faderman & Old YellerIfy - Dune: Part TwoY’all Gay podcastEver’s upcoming show dates Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Madame Web is Dakota Johnson seeing the future, barefoot villains with ADR as bad as their intentions, and a surprising dearth of Spider Women fighting crime. But is it the next Morbius? Is it time to #ReleaseTheClarksonCut? We’ve got resident Spider-Man-man Jordan Morris on the case! Then, a movie quiz about 2003 (did we mention this movie is set in 2003?) What’s GoodAlonso - Olive Oil Chocolate CakeDrea - “Who the F did I marry?” TikToksJordan - Pluto.tv & the Coneheads credits rap (see also: Dragnet rap, “City of Crime”)Ify - Helldivers 2ITIDICRidley Scott is Making a Biopic about the BeeGeesMartin Scorsese’s Powell and Pressburger Doc Picked up by MUBITravis Kelce is a Movie Producer NowStaff PicksAlonso - Date and SwitchDrea - The Promised LandJordan - American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, The HoldoversIfy - Starship TroopersPre-Order Jordan’s New Comic, Youth GroupListen to Free With Ads, starting 2/27/24 Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Today's movie takes on the guise of a weird '80s teen comedy, then adds in some supernatural phenomena and some axes. So we consult THE JV CLUB's Janet Varney on the peculiarities of Lisa's high school experience, and then make up some Monster Mash-up movies of our own.What’s GoodAlonso - RO-TEL DipJanet - Mochi Muffins from Third Culture BakeryDrea - Chocolate-dipped TwinkiesITIDICThe Oscars Are Adding a New Category: Best Casting2023 Sundance Darling FANCY DANCE Finally Finds a HomeCrunchyroll Merges with Funimation…Now Funimation Digital Downloads Will DisappearStaff PicksAlonso - Perfect DaysJanet - Housebound Drea - Players Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

With one extremely emotive stroke of the metaphorical podcast baton, we complete the magnum opus that is Best Picture Oscar Nominees 2023! Is Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein too big to fit on the small screens at Netflix? Find out in our MAESTRO discussion, for which we're joined by Vanity Fair's chief critic, Richard Lawson. Then, a fun movie quiz about composer biopics (well, it's fun for some of us!).What’s GoodAlonso - Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs singing Fast Car at the GrammysDrea - Tracy Chapman singing Stand By Me on LettermanRichard - Australian SurvivorIfy - Levels Nigerian Cuisine in St. LouisITIDICAmerica Ferrera Sets Her Directorial DebutUniversal Studios Florida Reveals More Plans for “Epic Universe” Theme ParkPedro Almodovar’s Next Film Will Be His First English Language FeatureStaff PicksDrea - AmélieAlonso - Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn GouldRichard - Death TrapIfy - The Hangover Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We catch up with Cord Jefferson's Oscar-nominated comedy that's about more than you might have guessed. Then, we've got new nominees for the Hall of Excellence: Best Fictional Books!What’s GoodAlonso - Barbara Streisand’s memoirDrea - Mom’s Dave confusionEllie - new season of True DetectiveIfy - clear spheres/foggy balls ITIDICGodzilla Minus One Inching Towards a Near-Record Box Office RunSundance Concluded With Some Big SalesOscar Nominations Came out Last Week…Staff PicksAlonso - Household SaintsDrea - Plus OneEllie - The Zone of InterestIfy - Beetlejuice [also showing at Vidiots on 2/3/24]Follow Ellie Foumbi on InstagramLeave a message for the Hotline! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

You’ve heard the Plastics and the Art Freaks talk about their lives and loves. But what if you could hear them SING about it? That’s the service the new Mean Girls musical (adapted from the Broadway show) will provide, should you so desire. We’ve got writer/critic/musical theater wonk B.J. Colangelo with us to navigate the halls of the new North Shore High. Then, we’ll pitch some new grist for the book -> movie -> stage musical -> movie musical mill.What’s GoodAlonso - Magic Coke Machine recipeDrea - Ariel Bissett’s YouTubeBJ - Finding the Queen Beryl dressIfy - Warhammer Old World and SketchfestITIDICMotive for Ruby Slipper Theft RevealedLindsay Lohan Sets ‘Our Little Secret’ at NetflixSundance Kicks Off, Celebrating Its 40th BirthdayStaff PicksDrea - TotemAlonso - Heathers the Musical (Live Stage Capture) on RokuBJ - CrushIfy - The Nice GuysLittle Women “Christopher Columbus” video Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We've been keeping tabs on today's movie for a while -- either a couple years or a couple decades, depending on how you count it. To discuss the movie musical adaptation of the stage musical adaptation of the movie adaptation of Alice Walker's classic novel, we brought in Tre'vell Anderson, noted Fantasia Barrino expert (and also a journalist, author, critic and expert in other things). What’s GoodAlonso - The Cannon Film Guide, Volume I by Austin TrunickDrea - try turning it off and on againTre’vell - customized ice cream Ify - “StIfy-core“ITIDIC Chelsea Handler Hosted the Critics Choice Awards… Broadway’s Shucked Is Becoming a MovieParamount Marketing Exec Doesn’t Want to Call new Mean Girls a MusicalStaff PicksDrea - Advice on Sundance Advance Online ticket sales (Dìdi (弟弟), Exhibiting Forgiveness, In the Summers, The Mother of All Lies, FRIDA)Alonso - The Burial of KojoTre’vell - CampIfy - Port AuthorityHistorically Black Phrases LiveFollow Tre’vell Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Based on the tragic real-life story of the wrestling family known professionally as the Von Erichs (liberties were taken, but most of them seem to have tamped the sheer tragedy down somewhat, rather than the other way around), The Iron Claw has been anxiously anticipated by some wrestling fans. Fans like our guest, Danielle Radford, who co-hosts Tights and Fights! After discussing the movie where actors played some real-life wrestlers, we dish about our favorite wrestlers-turned actors.What’s GoodAlonso - Capote's Women by Laurence LeamerDrea - All You Can Eat (and seeing its creators at the Spirit Awards Brunch)Danielle - Old Nintendo games on the SwitchIfy - homemaking accomplishmentsITIDICChristopher Nolan Was Dunked on by His Peloton InstructorAlamo Drafthouse Doing Rep Screenings All Year LongGolden Globes “Recap” (but mostly we fixate on one major element of the show)Staff PicksAlonso - I Am Santa ClausDrea - Miss ShampooDanielle - Red, White & Royal BlueIfy - Godzilla Minus OneThe Dark Side of the Ring, “The Last of the Von Erichs” on TubiFollow Danielle Radford, listen to Tights and Fights, or watch Cracked’s “Staff Picks” Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

We kick things off with New Movie Year Resolutions for 2024. Then, as promised in our Best of '23 episode, we've collected our thoughts on Jonathan Glazer's heavy and chilling new film -- the one the LA Film Critics Association voted as best of the year. Then, we lighten the mood with a movie quiz about who lives next door (to movie protagonists). What’s GoodAlonso - AGNÈS VARDA: DIRECTOR'S INSPIRATION Drea - spearmint teaAlison - Vidiots’ huge rental library, It’s His Red Carpet to LoseIfy - Slamdance, Sundance, SF Sketchfest DozenStaff PicksDrea - The Sisters BrothersAlonso - ClueAlison - The Beat That My Heart SkippedIfy - The Driver Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

The year is coming to a close, and we’ve got our annual roundup of Top 10 Lists, Maxie Awards, and films we’re looking forward to in the New Year. Thanks for sharing another great (if dramatic!) movie podcasting year with us! What’s Good?Alonso - Professional gift wrappersDrea - Listener Lee Meredith’s Color SquaredIfy - Ify’s Carol Fest 2023Between the 3 hosts, 21 titles made the top 10 lists!Drea10 Bottoms9 Godzilla Minus One8 Passages7 Eileen6 The Zone of Interest5 May December4 Past Lives3 Killers of the Flower Moon2 Poor Things1 All Of Us StrangersAlonso10 May December9 R.M.N.8 Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret7 The Zone of Interest6 Bottoms5 Godzilla Minus One4 Killers of the Flower Moon3 Barbie2 L’Immensita1 Poor ThingsIfy10 Beau Is Afraid9 M3gan8 Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret7 Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves6 Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse5 Air4 Barbie3 Killers of the Flower Moon2 Asteroid City1 The HoldoversWatchlist 2024…Robot DreamsSpacemanRobert Eggers’ NosferatuLisa FrankensteinMickey 17The Taste of ThingsBig BoysFuriosaThe Fall GuyDune: Part TwoBlade? Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s been two decades since Richard Curtis’s Love Actually warmed our chilly W. Bush-era hearts, and oh what a pair of decades it’s been. Now, the movie is back in theaters for its anniversary, and Ify has seen it for the first time. Does it hold up? Can we enjoy it anyway? All this, plus the final Xmas Movie Minute of the year and a hotline call from [checks notes] inside the house!What’s GoodAlonso - Jose Andres Slow-Cooked Iberico Pork RibsDrea - The Amazing Acro-Cats of New OrleansLindy - Barry’s mystery gutsIfy - Skiing, Tuna’s neutering, and Mammoth Brewing CompanyITIDICs 2003 Entertainment Weekly Asks: Keanu Reeves, Is there Life After The Matrix?An “Alien Quadrilogy” 9-Disc DVD Box Set Will Be Available for $100ELF proves that Jon Favreau Can Make More Than One Kind of FilmChristmas Movie Minute El Sabor de La Navidad (Vix)Christmas on Cherry Lane (Hallmark) Friends and Family Christmas (Hallmark)Merry Little Batman (Prime)Round and Round (Hallmark) Staff PicksDrea - GoAlonso - There’s Something in the BarnLindy - The Fugitive (and Thin Skin)Ify - Underworld Support our sponsor! Factor MealsHead to FactorMeals.com/maxfilm50 and use code maxfilm50 to get 50% off!Thanks to Lindy West! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Alonso has been hyping Poor Things since Venice, and now his Breakfast All Day co-host Christy Lemire is making her first (!) appearance on MaxFilm to discuss it! Plus, we pitch reimagined monster movies where anything goes.What’s GoodAlonso - a theatrical re-release moment (Love Actually and Die Hard)Christy - Christmas cookiesDrea - magnesium glycinateITIDICGreat Gerwig Gets Her First Directing Golden Globe NominationSpirit Awards Nominations!LA Film Critics Assoc. Best Picture of 2023 is Zone of InterestChristmas Movie MinuteA Not So Royal Christmas (Hallmark)Silent Night (Theatrical)Christmas in Notting Hill (Hallmark)Catch Me If You Claus (Hallmark)There’s Something in the Barn (Prime)Our Christmas Mural (Hallmark)Staff PicksChristy - The Gilded AgeAlonso - The Marriage of Maria BraunDrea - Under the SkinGet Christy's newsletter! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Some movies are horny, some are freaky, and some are for filthy, horny freaks. Our hosts way in on this philosophy (along with The Afternoon Special's Bobbi Miller) in our conversations about SALTBURN, starring every inch of Barry Keoghan and also Jacob Elordi is there. Then, a timely discussion of films where you wish the leads would just kiss already.What’s GoodAlonso - “Lil Cinephile” board booksDrea - Free COVID-19 tests againBobbi - new library cardIfy - PAX UnpluggedITIDICBeyonce’s Renaissance movie made waves last weekendPlayStation Deleting Content…Even If Users Already Paid For ItA Movie about George Santos Is In Development at HBO FilmsChristmas Movie MinuteCandy Cane Lane (Netflix)Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas Special (Lifetime)Staff PicksAlonso - Summer of ‘85Drea - SecretaryBobbi - May DecemberIfy - Eyes Wide ShutOur Sponsor this week is FACTOR!Head to FactorMeals.com/maxfilm50 and use code maxifilm50 to get 50% off! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Alexander Payne's latest (following films like ELECTION, SIDEWAYS, and NEBRASKA) is a Christmas movie, sort of! But forget we said that... We're unwrapping THE HOLDOVERS! Plus, memorable dinner scenes from film history, a Hotline letter about therapy on screen, and a Christmas movie minute!What’s GoodAlonso - Matt Rogers’ Have You Heard of Christmas? On vinylDrea - paint by numbers canvasIfy - Y3000 Coca-ColaStaff PicksDrea - EileenAlonso - The DelinquentsIfy - WonkaSupport our sponsor!Museum of Flight’s “The Flight Deck” PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Unsung civil rights hero Bayard Rustin gets his due at last, courtesy of our guy Colman Domingo. Then, since Thanksgiving was this week, we dole out our honorary Turkeys of the Year. Plus, Christmas Movie Minute ramps into high gear!What’s GoodAlonso - Tru-Tone Christmas LightsDrea - Yorkshire Tea Biscuit BrewIfy - Christmas at the AmericanaITIDICAwards Ceremony News (also this)Animation In Its Imperfection EraDune 2 Moved…AgainNB: The ep where Alonso said he wanted to see a Bayard Rustin biopic is #241, Aline.Staff PicksAlonso - Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard RustinDrea - Quiz LadyIfy - ZolaSupport our sponsor!Museum of Flight’s “The Flight Deck” PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s the 33rd MCU movie and things have gotten complicated. But is all that complexity propping The Marvels up, or weighing it down? Our trio, who are surprisingly well-versed in Marveldom for a bunch of indie nerds, weighs in. Then, a Hotline letter about characters whose deaths still sting. What’s GoodAlonso - The Abyss theatrical reissueDrea - the new artistic director of Bentonville Film FestIfy - “some of that good old powder”ITIDICThe Actors Strike is Over!the tweet thread Ify mentionsWarner Bros Shelved Another Finished Movie as a Tax Write-Off, This Time Wile E. CoyoteDarren Aronofsky is Developing an Elon Musk biopic at A24Staff PicksDrea - May DecemberAlonso - The Disappearance of Shere HiteIfy - Candyman (2021)Support our sponsor!Museum of Flight’s “The Flight Deck” PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

As Alonso says, Priscilla Presley’s life was a Sofia Coppola movie before it was literally a Sofia Coppola movie. Now, that movie has come to pass…and former Producer Casey O’Brien is here to bask in the pastel glow! Then, a movie quiz that could only be called “NAME that movie.”What’s GoodAlonso - SiriusXM Holiday ChannelsDrea - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanCasey - Minnesota’s frozen pizza sceneIfy - snow season and new, dumb kittenITIDICScarlett Johansson Sues AI App Using Her Voice Likeness in Marketing CampaignMarvel Announces “Marvel Spotlight” Banner with Less Concern for MCU ContinuityRobert Pattinson’s Surprising Voice Acting Debut in Miyazaki’s New ‘The Boy and the Heron’Staff PicksDrea - WingwomenAlonso - On the RocksCasey - SkinamarinkIfy - A Christmas LetterSupport Casey’s 14 Stories in a BathroomListen to FarthouseSupport our sponsor!Museum of Flight's "The Flight Deck" PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweCasey O’BrienProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical film won awards at Sundance and jumps between tones as it switches from the perspective of daughter, mother, and grandmother. Our hosts, along with guest Artemis Pebdani, talk about the effect of THE PERSIAN VERSION, then share some of their favorite genre-bending (or genre-defying) films.What’s GoodDrea - Q&A Moderation SeasonArtemis - Celebrating HalloweenAlonso - Matt Singer’s Opposable ThumbsITIDICSome Theaters Went Rogue and Added an Intermission to Killers of the Flower MoonThe Hunger Games Prequel Granted a Late SAG-AFTRA WaiverSci-Fi Sleeper The Creator Is Inching Toward Box Office “Success”Staff PicksDrea - The HoldoversArtemis - Married to the MobAlonso - Johnny GuitarSupport our sponsor!Museum of Flight's "The Flight Deck" PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeArtemis Pebdani Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

The hosts of Maximum Film! don't have all the answers, but they do have their own answer to the questions "What if I drank 10 glasses of water before seeing a 206-minute movie?" "Is it okay for a movie to be 206 minutes long?" and "What directors and actors do you want to see work together for 206 minutes or more?" These and many more answers await in our KILLER OF THE FLOWER MOON episode (which clocks in at a mere 68 minutes).What’s GoodAlonso - Herr’s “Flavored by Philly” line of chipsDrea - RunPeeIfy - Perry’s Joint in PasadenaITIDICSAG-AFTRA Strike hits 100 Days, Talks Resume this WeekGerard Butler Settles Lawsuit Over Missing ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ ProfitsBritney Spears’ Audition Tape for ‘The Notebook’ Has SurfacedStaff PicksAlonso - Werewolves WithinDrea - Rhymes for Young GhoulsIfy - There Will Be BloodWe're sponsored this week in part by...Factor Visit www.FACTORMEALS.com/maxfilm50 and use code maxfilm50 to get 50% off!Museum of Flight's "The Flight Deck" PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.WithIfy NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Director Justine Triet's Palme D'Or winner ANATOMY OF A FALL is finally appearing in American theaters, and our trio is ready to deliver a verdict. Plus, a new round of Hall of Excellence nominees that really puts the witness on the stand.What’s GoodAlonso - New American terminal at DFWDrea - Maria Lewis’s latest book, The Graveyard ShiftIfy - quick trip to perform in NYCITIDICOver 2000 Producers Have Signed a Petition Asking to Drop the final “P” from “AMPTP”The Eras Movie Has Been Released Into the World to Much FanfareDisney Studios Turns 100Staff PicksDrea - Fair PlayAlonso - Strange Way of LifeIfy - Totally KillerFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithIfy NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

When a UCB show (called Fucking Identical Twins) becomes A24’s first musical, it’s safe to expect the unexpected. Joined by actor, writer, and comedian Drew Droege, the gang takes an intimate look at Dicks, followed by a quiz about body parts in what is surely our most mature episode to date.What’s GoodAlonso - Phaidon’s The Christmas BookDrea - NailtiquesDrew - Bret Easton Ellis, The ShardsIfy - spooky season, Hop WaterITIDICJohn Woo’s Upcoming Silent Night Might Represent a Dialogue-Free Movie TrendDrea Called It: 2012 Doc “Queen of Versailles” Getting Narrative Treatment…as a MusicalGuillermo del Toro never saw the sequel to Pacific RimStaff PicksAlonso - The Royal HotelDrea - Little Shop of HorrorsDrew - Dyke HardIfy - Freak DanceMore about TitaniqueFollow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithIfy NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeDrew DroegeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Director John Carney has a very particular set of skills…this week, the gang discusses those skills and how they’re on display in his latest, FLORA AND SON, starring Eve Hewson. Then, we debate a Hotline question about works of genius.What's GoodAlonso - Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra by Dan CallahanDrea - extra large green seedless grapesSiobhan - going out to dinnerIfy - WGA Strike ending/Bob’s Big BoyITIDICSAG-AFTRA and Studios Meet to Negotiate this weekOutfest Has Been In the Headlines This Past Week…Beyonce’s Concert Film Drops in December, Also via AMCStaff PicksAlonso - Begin AgainDrea - Showing UpSiobhan - The Killing of Two Lovers, ArthurIfy - Saw IILeave a message for the Hotline!With:Drea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweSiobhan Fallon HoganProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

It’s getting spooky (and even a little sad) in the world of Branagh Poirot, but don’t worry it’s still cozy! Cozier than ever, perhaps. We’ve got Gillian Walters, Poirot fan and arbitress of all things cozy (which is the name of her podcast), here to help us tell you all about this mystery movie with as few spoilers as possible.What’s Good Alonso - Historically Black PhrasesGillian - Morro Bay’s seaweed-wrapped sea ottersDrea - Free COVID tests are backITIDICWGA and Studios Reach a Tentative DealAmazon is Pivoting to an Ad-Supported Model60% of Stop Making Sense’s IMAX Opening Weekend was Under 35Staff PicksAlonso - Invisible BeautyGillian - You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahDrea - Juan of the DeadLeave a message for the Hotline!With:Drea ClarkAlonso DuraldeGillian WaltersIfy NwadiweProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

A new film directed by Roger Ross Williams tells the true story of luchador Saúl Armendáriz, who was determined to fight and win on his own terms as Cassandro…and made (gay) history in the process. Then, we’ll take a look at some other documentary-to-drama story arcs.What’s GoodAlonso - Ava DuVernay’s “Lights, Caramel, Action”Drea - “Body’s choice” weekend in Palm SpringsIfy - Talking Heads Q&AITIDICThe Union Solidarity Coalition Put on a Quirky Auction to Support Film Crew WorkersA Wave of Latino Biopics is widening the scope on whose stories get told for posterityRegal Has Reportedly Discontinued Its Infamous “Movie Quotes” Pre-RollStaff PicksAlonso - Bad EducationDrea - No One Will Save You, Life AnimatedIfy - Le SamouraïLeave a message for the Hotline!With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

What’s GoodAlonso - the existence of Hallmark’s Notes of AutumnDrea - library card sign up monthKahea - night walks/Rick Rubin’s bookIfy - football stuff, The Challenge, new paints for tiny boys…and oh, BeyonceITIDICOver 200 Filmmakers and Actors Signed a Letter Asking TIFF to Drop RBC SponsorNB: This story was updated after recording with even more actors signing on- Kahea mentions Yea! ImpactThe Writers Guild Says It’s Open to Making Deals with Individual StudiosScarecrow Video Launches Updated Rent-By-Mail WebsiteStaff PicksAlonso and Drea - ScrapperKahea - The Faculty (and High School Horror on Criterion Channel)Ify - Stop Making SenseLeave a message for the Hotline!With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeKahea KiwahaProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

What’s GoodAlonso - Bellota BellotaDrea - Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldBrandy - Video Patreon FeedJulie - new kitten (getting his nails trimmed)Ify - weekend trip, painting tiny boysITIDICTaylor Swift’s Studio-Free Surprise Concert FilmAlonso is Back From Venice! Festival Recap in a strange year…Staff PicksDrea - You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahAlonso - Strange WorldBrandy - ProofJulie - Nacho LibreIfy - Harlan County USADumb Gay PodcastLeave a message for the Hotline!With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeJulie GoldmanBrandy HowardProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

What’s GoodAlonso - Ben & Jerry’s Gimme S’more Drea - Inkoo Kang’s Newsletter, This Was CoolCarlos - Return to the dry heat of LAIfy - Aunts in town and cookingITIDICDUNE 2 Pushed to 2024Los Angeles Is Having an Art House Moment8.5 Million People Went to Theaters on National Cinema DayCarlos’s LA Times Piece about Blue Beetle’s cultural referencesStaff PicksDrea - Our Father the DevilCarlos - King CoalAlonso - PassagesIfy - Deep CoverThanks to our sponsor, Factor Meals!Go to FactorMeals.com/MaxFilm50 and use code MAXFILM50 to get 50% off your order!WithIfy NwadiweAlonso DuraldeDrea ClarkCarlos AguilarProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

From Sundance 2023 to an arthouse screen near you, MUTT is the first feature from director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz. Starring Lío Mehiel as Feña, it tells the story of a young trans guy who is having a pretty stressful day navigating surprises from his ex, his little sister, his father, and the city at large.We discuss the film, and the nominate Best One-Day Movies to the Hall of Excellence(Vote on our Facebook page)What’s GoodAlonso - Billy Bragg, Rich Men Earning North of a MillionDrea - Family vacation and family photos Ify - Basement survived the hurriquakeITIDICWGA Antitrust Report Calls Disney, Amazon, Netflix “The New Gatekeepers”Cherokee Nation Launches “Cherokee Film” bannerNational Cinema Day is Returning This Year (but the cost is going up)Staff PicksDrea - The Quiet GirlAlonso - Casa SusannaIfy - Blue BeetleWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This week, we’re talking about a very special book-to-film adaptation: Red, White & Royal Blue. Our guest is the charming Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast! *Just a quick disclaimer to our listeners, we had some audio troubles during this week’s episode. What’s GoodAlonso - Keith Haring: Art is For Everybody at The Broad Traci - Trader Joe’s Root Beer Float Bars Ify - Public Libraries ITIDICTwo LGBTQ films were slapped with R and NC-17 ratings. Critics say queer sex scenes are treated differently. Tyrese Gibson Is Suing The Home Depot For Alleged ‘Humiliating and Demeaning’ IncidentLatino Organizations Unite in Support for ‘Blue Beetle’ During Hollywood StrikesStaff Picks Alonso - Blue Beetle (out in theaters on August 18th) Traci - The Deepest BreathIfy - The First Slam Dunk (also available at select theaters now) Check out the latest episode of Traci’s podcast The Stacks: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke EmeziIt’s also available to stream on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast and StitcherThe Stacks is also on tour! You can catch tickets here: http://liveinthestackstour.showit.site/ Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher