About this episode
It’s a thriller. It’s a Josh Hartnett vehicle. It’s…a comedy? But is it the kind of trap you want to fall into, or the kind you want to avoid? Our mileage varies, but one thing is for sure: cinema yappers and movie snitches are both likely to get bonechilling glares from a MaxFilm host. We’ve got culture writer and film critic Fran Hoepfner along for these Shyamal-antics, plus a hotline question about memorable moviegoing experiences. What’s Good Alonso - Imane Khelif’s gold medal, but really her cyberbullying lawsuit Drea - Seeing Ify in a short, but really her new movie, A New York Story ! Fran - Albero dei Gelati yellow bell pepper gelato Ify - Gundams survived the big quake ITIDIC At D23, An Announcement about…Nine Inch Nails? Dominic Sessa will play Anthony Bourdain Joaquin Phoenix Made an 11th-Hour Exit from the next Todd Haynes Film Staff Picks Alonso - The Stepfather Drea - Jackpot! (also Virgin Suicides ) Fran - Rap World Ify - The Faculty Alonso Duralde presents No Time for Love at the Los Feliz 3 Fran on Letterboxd Leave us a Hotline message! Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher