The Max and Jason Watch a Movie Podcast

Max Driffill
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We find film fascinating. We like discussing production, editing, story, storyboarding, acting, directing, cinematography, film scores, trivia, history, fan service, fan theories, subtexts, big ideas; if it is part of film we like to discuss it. For us film is no different than literature can be discussed just as deeply, or shallowly. We have been discussing movies for years and want to invite you, the listener to join us. I'm Max. And I'm Jason. Welcome to the conversation.

  1. 10/24/2022

    M&JW: Deliverance

    Constant Listener! A bit of housekeeping. You will notice this episode has again dropped on a Monday. Moving forward, Mondays seem like they are going to be our best drop days. Any minisodes will drop on Saturdays, as in "Saturday Shorts." I like "clever" alliteration I guess.  On to the show notes. This week our spooky cinema analysis is Deliverance, starring Burt Reynolds, John Voight, Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty. It was directed by John Boorman. It may seem like a counter-intuitive selection for the spooky season but have a listen and see if we can convince you that is a proper Halloween selection. Whether we achieve success on that front or not, it is hoped that we at least convince you that this strangely thoughtful, and undeniably controversial movie (then and now) from waaaaaaay back in 1972 is worthy of you consideration in any season. Enjoy!

  2. 10/17/2022

    Max and Jason Watch a Movie: ...A Werewolf By Night Primer aaand a few other things

    On this episode, Max gives a primer on the MCU's newest character, Werewolf by Night. After that, there is a capsule review of Amazon's first episode of Paper Girls.  But wait there is more, Alan Moore in fact. No, he isn't on the episode. Max takes a moment to respond to Alan Moore claim that superhero movies are in some way responsible for the rise and election of Donald Trump.  Enjoy the show!

  3. 10/08/2022

    Max and Jason Watch ”No Exit”

    This week M&JWAM kick off the spooky season with Max's review/analysis/discussion of Hulu's recent thriller, No Exit. Let us know what you thought of this film. Was Max right? Wrong? Or somewhere in between?    Reach out to us on all the things to let us know what what we get right, and what you think we get wrong.  You can find us on Insta at maxandjasonwatchamovie.  Enjoy the show!

  4. 09/01/2022

    M&J offer a She-Hulk primer + A Short Review of Brendan Gleeson’s ”Calvary.”

    This week it is just Max in Lord Movies Studios. He is, in honor of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, discussion one of his favorite topics, She-Hulk source material. This is a discussion of THE PRIMARY SHE-HULK DOCUMENTS, or as some people call them, comic books.  Max has been a studious She-Hulk fan for about 10 years, and in this episode he discusses many of the key literary moments in Jen Walters comic book iteration, especially those comic book runs he thinks will likely inform the new Disney + show. After telling you everything you probably didn't know about Jennifer Walters, there is a short review of Calvary,  starring Brendan Gleeson, and Kelly Reilly. It is a serious film and Max has serious thoughts about it. Next week we will try to get back to Dirty Harry! Here is a link to David Anthony Craft's NY Times Obituary.  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/obituaries/david-anthony-kraft-dead-coronavirus.html?smid=url-share

  5. 08/26/2022

    M&J Watch PREY

    This week Max and Jason watched Prey, the latest installment in the Predator franchise (Predator-Verse?). There have been several sequels over the 35 years since Arnold first uttered his classic line, "If it bleeds, we can kill it." Many of the sequels have been guilty of being derivative (Predators), too tongue in cheek (think director Shane Black's outing), or simply terrible (both Aliens vs Predator films).  Where does Prey land in the quality distribution curve of the Predator-Verse films? Have a listen and find out what we think.

  6. 08/15/2022

    Revisiting ”Predator”

    Audience! This week we are re-releasing our episode on Predator. Why you may ask? Because next week we are going to cover the latest installment of the Predatorverse, Prey.  Before tackling Prey, I thought it might be useful to touch base with what started this whole franchise off. In this episode we discuss a lot of production notes, and we dive deep into why we think this is really one of the best Sci-Fi action films of the 80s. It isn't just for the set pieces. The acting actually matches the action in quality. We talk about all this and more. So, lets get in the choppa and travel back to the 1980s and discuss Predator.  Enjoy,  M&J

  7. 08/08/2022

    Max and Jason talk Nichelle Nichols and her legacy

    Nichelle Nichols died last week, so we decided to pause our Dirty Harry coverage and discuss her legacy and importance both to Star Trek and popular culture. Nichols left a legacy that extended beyond her role in one of the most important and ground breaking science fiction franchises in entertainment history. We wanted to share our appreciation of that legacy, and celebrate it with everyone else thinking about Nichelle Nichols right now.  Enjoy the show.

  8. 08/08/2022

    Max and Jason talk Nichelle Nichols and her legacy

    Nichelle Nichols died last week, so we decided to pause our Dirty Harry coverage and discuss her legacy and importance both to Star Trek and popular culture. Nichols left a legacy that extended beyond her role in one of the most important and ground breaking science fiction franchises in entertainment history. We wanted to share our appreciation of that legacy, and celebrate it with everyone else thinking about Nichelle Nichols right now.  Enjoy the show.

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We find film fascinating. We like discussing production, editing, story, storyboarding, acting, directing, cinematography, film scores, trivia, history, fan service, fan theories, subtexts, big ideas; if it is part of film we like to discuss it. For us film is no different than literature can be discussed just as deeply, or shallowly. We have been discussing movies for years and want to invite you, the listener to join us. I'm Max. And I'm Jason. Welcome to the conversation.

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