Maximum Film!

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A movie podcast that isn't just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Kevin Avery is joined by film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde for a fast, funny, flight through film. Maximum Film! is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week.

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Feb 18, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 233: 'Pariah' with Director Olivia Peace
Director Olivia Peace joins the crew as they take a look at Dee Rees's debut feature, PARIAH, then they gamely stick around to talk about various Space Jams and disappointing sci-fi stories.
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 232: Celebrating Sidney Poitier with Reinaldo Marcus Green and 'Lilies of the Field'
Fresh off getting a slew of Oscar nods for his KING RICHARD, director Reinaldo Marcus Green joins us to talk about the peerless Sidney Poitier's Oscar-winning performance in 1963's LILIES OF THE FIELD.
Feb 4, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 231: 'Eternals' with Angie Han
How is ETERNALS like eating tapas in New York? Believe it or not, that question is answered in this week's episode, alongside a Sundance recap, blockbuster casting news, and more with Hollywood Reporter TV Critic Angie Han.
Jan 28, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 230: Watch 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' with the Captions On
Joel Coen’s solo directorial debut, The Tragedy of Macbeth, stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as a couple with big dreams and no chill…well, maybe they have a little chill in this version? Up for debate. Plus, our hosts each submit and defend their Hall of Excellence candidate for Most Badass Denzel Performance.
Jan 21, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 229: 'The Lost Daughter' with Biz Ellis
Biz Ellis (from MaxFun’s own One Bad Mother) joins Ify, Drea, and Alonso this week to weigh in on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter, a raw and unflinching portrait of how annoying kids can be. Is Olivia Colman’s character a bad mother? Can an introspective art film be as tense as a kaiju fight? Then, the hosts resort to movie memes to predict what 2022 will bring…
Jan 14, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 228: Disney’s Encanto with Ricky Carmona
This week, Ify, Drea and Alonso are joined by the one and only Ricky Carmona to talk about Disney’s Encanto. The animated feature is set in Colombia, a country Ricky is muy familiar with, as a frequent traveler there to visit his many relatives. Did Disney do Colombia dirty, or did they capture its spirit via the Madrigal family? Plus, everyone pays tribute to Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing pioneer who passed away last week at the age of 97.
Jan 7, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 227: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Nonbinary AF
This episode marks an important but sad milestone: The show bids adieu to super producer Casey O’Brien. It’s a bittersweet moment for all, but for Drea in particular as she loses the one person at Maximum Film! Who truly *sees* her and her Minnesotan ways. Ify, Drea and Alonso go down The Matrix Resurrections rabbit hole, and they like it! The fourth installment of this saga has proven to be divisive, but the Maximum Film! crew is Team Lana Wachowski all the way. The meta commentary? Into it! N
Dec 31, 2021 · 54 min
The End of 2021 Bonanza!
It’s a blowout! We’re passing out the prestigious Maxie Awards, which recognizes excellence in film from 2021, and we’re going through our Top Ten lists.
Dec 24, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Hallmark’s ‘Every Time a Bell Rings’ with Santa Claus
HO HO HO! We’re talking about the very merry Hallmark Christmas movie ‘Every Time a Bell Rings.’ Plus, Santa Claus pops in to ask a quick favor.
Dec 17, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
'Single All the Way' with Riley Silverman
Our good friend, comedian, and writer for Max Fun’s Troubled Waters, Riley Silverman joins us for some holiday cheer and ‘Single All the Way.’
Dec 10, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
‘Red Rocket’ is Extremely My Sh**
TEXT MESSAGE FROM IFY NWADIWE TO THE ‘MAXIMUM FILM!’ GROUP CHAT – THURS, DEC. 2 2021: Red Rocket is extremely my sh**.
Dec 3, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Getting Groovy with ‘Last Night in Soho’
It’s the “Swinging Sixties” with the “Swinging Podcast Hosts!” Plus, we answer a question on the ‘Hotline’ regarding uncomfortable, yet satisfying, movie-watching experiences.
Nov 26, 2021 · 55 min
A Belated ‘Shang-Chi’ Show and Our Turkeys of the Year with Andrew Ti
TV writer and ‘Yo, Is This Racist?’ host Andrew Ti joins us to belatedly discuss ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.’
Nov 19, 2021 · 56 min
Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' with "Artist, Educator, and Instigator" Nayland Blake
The wonderful Nayland Blake joins us to chat about ‘Passing’ and things that look like turkeys.
Nov 12, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
‘The Harder They Fall’ and Black Westerns with Filmmaker Jared Moshe
We are joined by the writer and director of ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’ and ‘Dead Man’s Burden,’ Jared Moshe, to discuss the Western ‘The Harder They Fall.’
Nov 5, 2021 · 1 hr
'Dune' is For Lovers of Bureaucracy and Economics
We discuss the latest film by Ify’s best friend Timothée Chalamet.
Oct 29, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
‘Interview With The Vampire’ Should Have Been Gayer with Jordan Crucchiola
This episode also marks the return…of the Christmas Zaddy.
Oct 22, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
'Lyle' Is Not Just a "Lesbian Rosemary's Baby" with Comedy Writer Monica Vasandani
We discuss the 2014 parental horror ‘Lyle’ and gush over Gaby Hoffmann’s monumental performance in the film.
Oct 19, 2021 · 29 min
Best & Worst Movie Advice with ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ and ‘Maximum Film!’
In honor of the Max Fun Block Party, ‘Maximum Film!’ is joining forces with those silly boys of ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ to talk about the best and worst advice we’ve gathered from movies.
Oct 15, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ with Filmmaker Michael Varrati
We untangle the complicated history of this film with our good friend Michael Varrati.