About this episode
The new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul isn’t just a movie – it’s a perpetual roadshow, with plans to keep showing the movie from theater to theater indefinitely ( check out where it's showing for the next few months ). It made a lot of best-of 2021 lists and now that the show is finally on the road, our gang weighs in, joined by LA Times film critic Justing Chang. What’s Good Alonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channel Drea: “Double jury week” and SIFF Justin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean clothes) Ify: new Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tattoo; Atlanta ITIDIC The tenth Fast and Furious Movie has its title Tom Hanks Reunited With Wilson the Volleyball at Baseball Game Art House Theater Tests Out “Bring a Friend” Ticket Sales Strategy Hotline Recs Wild Zero Mindwalk Shag Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Sieranevada ( read Justin’s review ) (Have a question for the hotline? Send a voice memo to maximumfilm at maximumfun dot org) Staff Picks Drea: Petite Maman Alonso: The End of Innocence Justin: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Ify: The Nice Guys We’re sponsored this week by… Trade Coffee Take their coffee-matching quiz at drinktrade.com/maxfilm and get $30 off your first order! Soylent Go to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order. Join us April 30, 2022 at 4pm Pacific for a watch along of DIRTY DANCING! You’ll find it on Twitch at twitch.tv/IfDeez Buy Alonso’s book, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies * * * With: Ify Nwadiwe Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Justin Chang Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher