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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April 3 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode #448: 'Project Hail Mary' with Rendy Jones
Lord & Miller & Gosling & Rocky
March 27 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #447: 'Spacewoman' with Kevin Smokler
A new documentary takes a close look at an American space pioneer who ought to be a household name.
March 20 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode #446: 'Slanted' with Michelle Krusiec
Some teens will go to face-melting extremes to fit in...
March 13 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 445: 'The Bride!' with Harmony Colangelo
Mary Shelley’s back and she’s got all new dance moves.
March 6 · 59 min
Episode #444: Ida Lupino's 'The Bigamist' with Hadley Meares
In front of and behind the camera, Ida Lupino wants you to call her "mother."
February 27 · 1 hr
Episode #443: 'How to Make a Killing': It Was a Movie
Opinions differ on the latest Glen Powell vehicle, but a time was had by all.
February 20 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #442: 'Wuthering Heights' with Alys Murray
Emerald Fennell’s version is goopy and gothic…but is it good?
February 13 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #441: 'Pillion' with Nayland Blake
Alexander Skarsgaard’s in the saddle, and we’re along for the ride
February 6 · 1 hr
Episode #440: 'Send Help' with Kristen Lopez
Can a frumpy Rachel McAdams outwit, outplay, outlast her hot a-hole boss?
January 30 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode #439: 'The Testament of Ann Lee' with Emily St. James
We’re throwing our whole bodies into this discussion of Mona Fastvold’s epic historical musical biopic THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE. But it’s an audio medium, so you’ll have to take our word for it. We’re thrilled to have Emily St. James back with us! What’s Good Alonso - Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man Drea - The power of “DROWSING” (in Scrabble) Emily - Rewatching 28 Years Later Kevin - Love Thy Neighbor: A Charity Live Reading of The Twilight Zone (Live at Dynasty Typewriter and Livestreamed, 1/31/26) ITIDIC Oscar Nominations Announced Sundance Film Festival kicks off, for the final time in Park City Unusual Musicals List on Letterboxd Staff Picks Drea - A Poet Alonso - The Moment Kevin - Martha Marcy May Marlene Follow Emily St. James on Bluesky or Instagram @emilystjams Subscribe to Episodes Listen to Podcast Like It’s… Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
January 23 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode #438: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with Jordan Morris
Nia DaCosta takes the '28 Years' reins and steers us toward a big showdown at 'The Bone Temple.'
January 16 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode #437: 'The Chronology of Water' with Roxane Gay & Alain Martin
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut is not what you’re expecting (unless, perhaps, you’ve read the memoir).
January 9 · 58 min
Episode #436: MARTY SUPREME is a Real A**hole
Josh Safdie directed it, Timothée Chalamet stars in it, and it’s seriously stressing everybody out.
January 2 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode #435: Our Favorite Movies of 2025
Oh what a year at the cinema it was…
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode #434: 'The Baltimorons' with Ben Katzner
Merry Christmas, MF’ers!
Dec 19, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode #433: 'Dust Bunny' with Elliott Kalan
The Flop House’s Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we’ll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready. What’s Good Drea - Heated Rivalry Elliott - Latke Night, his new book Joke Farming, & Werner Herzog’s A Guide for the Perplexed Kevin - Yuletide Unc gets his decorations up ITIDIC a.) Zootopia 2 Becomes the Year’s Highest Grossing Film b). Famed Variety Oscars Party Moves to LACMA Christmas Movie Minute Single on the 25th Oy to the World A Suite Holiday Romance The Christmas Writer (and a shout out to yet-unseen The Christmas Baby premiering on Hallmark on 12/21/25) Staff Picks Drea - The Princess Bride Elliott - This Is Spinal Tap (see also, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap) Kevin - Misery Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode #432: ‘Jay Kelly’ with Justin Tyler
Young Old Derf himself joins us to consider Young and Old Jay Kelly
Dec 5, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode #431: See 'Hamnet' in a Good Mood
Chloe Zhao's latest has us feeling all kinds of ways...
Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode #430: 'Train Dreams' with Nicole Arbusto
Plus our annual "Turkeys of the Year!"
Nov 21, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode #429: 'Nouvelle Vague' with Tarik R. Davis
réalisé par Richard Linklater