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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 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

George Clooney is JAY KELLY in Noah Baumbach’s latest film…and that might be true in more ways than one. The film chronicles the career of a fictional movie star. Speaking of chronicles, we’re joined by actor and filmmaker Justin Tyler, voice of the titular Derf in MaxFun’s newest show, The Young Old Derf Chronicles . And we have a movie quiz about real actors playing fictional actors on film! What’s Good Alonso - “Buy a Christmas tree that’s considered too big for your apartment.” Drea - Forks Out on Sesame Street Justin - end of year check-out Kevin - Paranormal Activity play ITIDIC Netflix / Warner Bros. Monopoly Insanity Original Star Wars film to be Rereleased in Theaters for 50th Anniversary Christmas Movie Minute The Christmas Cup (Hallmark) She’s Making a List (Hallmark) Staff Picks Drea - Goodbye June Alonso - The Swimmer (1968) Justin - Blue Moon Kevin - Three Kings Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Dec 5

What’s Good Alonso - the magic of podcasting Drea - the magic of a repainted bathroom Kevin - the magic of live jazz improvisation (The Tyler Hammond Jazz Experience) [ Morgan Freeman falling asleep clip ] ITIDIC 2020 and 2021 Titles Coming to Indie Theaters for ‘Lost Films of COVID’ Series Shrek 5 is back in the news as 3 actors are cast as his triplets Staff Picks Alonso - BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions Drea - Wild Rose Kevin - Hamlet 2 Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Nov 28

The new film from the team behind JOCKEY and SING SING is a lyrical life story starring Joel Edgerton. We’ve got casting director Nicole Arbusto with us to discuss this, and take on a Hotline question asking for professional shoutouts. Plus our annual Turkeys of the Year and the first post-Thanksgiving Christmas Movie Minute! What’s Good Alonso - magazines Drea - Buzz Ballz/BeatBox/Cutwater cocktail challenge Nicole - LA cloud formations lately Kevin - “books I haven’t even cracked open” Staff Picks Drea - All That’s Left of You Alonso - Jesus’ Son Nicole - A Little Prayer Kevin - Zero Dark Thirty Pick up Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas Leave a message for the Hotline! Get some Maximum Film! merch Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Nov 21

An ode to a classic of French New Wave cinema – Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless ( A Bout de Souffle ) – Nouvelle Vague is more than a heady film nerd love fest. It’s a Linklater movie, which means it’s a hangout film; it’s just that the gang we’re hanging with happens to be reinventing modern cinema, whether they know it or not. We’ve got writer, actor, and teacher Tarik R. Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show) with us to talk about the petite charms of this Cannes premiere. Then we pitch our own making-of hangout movies! What’s Good Alonso - “ Trans Images on Film ” on TCM (w/Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn Maclay) Drea - Library Tool Checkout Tarik - a really good rehearsal Kevin - Conduct Your Own Orchestra (Golden Records) ITIDIC Filmmakers Meet the Pope (text of the pope’s full address is here ) D&D: Honor Among Thieves Team Working on new Star Trek Movie Staff Picks Alonso - Faces Places Drea - Rental Family Tarik - Brother John Kevin - For Your Consideration Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Nov 14

CW: discussion of domestic abuse We get into the good the bad and the ugly of the new boxing biopic CHRISTY, which tells the story of pioneering boxer Christy Martin and her dark power struggles both in and outside the ring. Then we have a movie quiz about bio pics with first-name titles. What’s Good Alonso - successful Parker House rolls trial run Drea - remembering a detail of Arrival Daresha - screening her new film to big crowd at a Black church in Cambridge, MA Kevin - was in a play! ITIDIC Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film Warners Making ‘Gremlins 3’ With Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus Returning Staff Picks Drea - Rebuilding Alonso - Little Amelie or The Character of Rain Daresha - Natchez Kevin - Unknown Number: The High School Catfish Love, Joy, & Power at DOC NYC Alonso’s book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Nov 7

Yorgos Lanthimos can be counted on for a weird, wild time, and this time around he’s back with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, plus newcomer Aidan Delbis, comedian Stavros Halkias, and even a bit of Alicia Silverstone. Former producer Casey O’Brien (co-host of Dear Movies, I Love You ) joins us to take an up-close look at movie loaded with close-ups. Then we name some of our favorite actor-director frequent pairings. What’s Good Drea - Toners in spray bottles Casey - BuzzBallz Kevin - Costco cashews ITIDIC A Hello Kitty Movie is Coming in 2028 Taylor Sheridan Broke Up with Paramount, But He’s Back In for ‘Call of Duty’ Staff Picks Drea - Sentimental Value Casey - The Hidden Kevin - The Menu Physical Media merch at maxfunstore.com Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Oct 31

Just us chickens here this week to talk about the wild party we just witnessed...in Nia DaCosta's HEDDA, a modernized (but not modern-day) adaptation of the classic Ibsen play, HEDDA GABLER. Then we get into what works and doesn't work for us in stage-to-screen adaptations. What’s Good Alonso - Christmas creep! Drea - “...There she is.” Kevin - A weekend of artistic experiences ITIDIC A Memo Reveals that the Pentagon is Mad About ‘House of Dynamite’ LA Times: Horror May Have Its Moment at the Oscars ‘Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie’ Set to Premiere in Theaters Staff Picks Drea - Nouvelle Vague Alonso - It Was Just an Accident Kevin - Good Fortune Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher