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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.

6D AGO

Episode #406: 'The Life of Chuck' with William Bibbiani

Film critic and podcast bon vivant (and Stephen King movie buff) William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed Network) joins us to take a look at the latest King adaptation, a movie told in three parts, backwards (and in heels). Then we get Hall of Excellence results and draw inspiration from a listener’s unexpected movie tattoo. What’s Good Alonso - anti-ICE protests in “Red” states Drea - Bentonville Film Festival (screening Heightened Scrutiny) Bibbs - Maximum Film! hosts Kevin - Cinespia season ITIDIC Pedro Almodovar’s Next Film will be a Christmas MovieWarner Bros. Discovery to Split into Two CompaniesVariety Editorial: No One in the Movies Stays Dead AnymoreStaff Picks Alonso - Cobra Woman (see him screen it in person on June 14, 2025!) Drea - Drop Bibbs - River (don’t watch it on Amazon, the subtitles get out of sync) Kevin - Silver Streak Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 4m
JUN 6

Episode #405: 'The Phoenician Scheme' with Matt Zoller Seitz

Wes Anderson’s latest film has no shortage of charts and plans. Our guest, Matt Zoller Seitz, helps guide us through THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, and warns us about emotional land mines (which, in fact, we might actually want to step on? It’ll make sense in context.) Then we nominate our favorite filmed father/daughter dynamics to the Hall of Excellence. What’s Good Alonso - bitching about the new season of AND JUST LIKE THAT… Drea - your friends meeting Matt - The Life of Chuck Kevin - The Traitors Australia ITIDIC Disney delaying next two Avengers filmsParamount Plans Celebrations for 30th Anniversary of ‘Clueless’2025’s Domestic Box Office ChatStaff Picks Alonso - Mountainhead Matt - Deaf President Now & Sharp Corner Drea - Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux) Kevin - Mazes & Monsters Visit the arts bookstore at Mzs.press Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 12m
MAY 30

Episode #404: 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' with Billy Ray Brewton

How many reckonings will Ethan Hunt face? More importantly, how many planes can he fly at once? None of these questions are answered in today’s discussion, but many more are raised and addressed as we consider Tom Cruise & Co.’s most Impossible Mission yet. We’re joined by special guest Billy Ray Brewton, whose new documentary Coroner to the Stars is cleaning up at festivals as we speak. Then we pitch some new (?) ideas for blockbuster franchise reboots based on old TV shows. What’s Good Drea - Meat Raffle Billy Ray - Audience Award at Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Kevin - Trader Joe’s has cheap wine, you guys! ITIDIC Richard Linklater’s Ode to Godard Sells at Cannes…To NetflixGoogle Financing Short Films to Make AI Seem Less “Doomsday”Staff Picks Drea - Sinners Billy Ray - Pee-Wee as Himself Kevin - Mission: Impossible 3 Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 10m
MAY 23

Episode #403: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' with BJ Colangelo

Final Destination Bloodlines might be your sixth FD or your first (or maybe, like Kevin and Drea, you aren't confident about which ones you've seen or not). For our guest writer, filmmaker, and genre-film expert BJ Colangelo, Final Destination is THE horror franchise, making her the perfect lead for our metaphorical dance with Death. After we discuss the film, we honor the late Tony Todd by talking about our favorite "horror oracles." What’s Good? Alonso - Étoile (the new show from Amy Sherman-Paladino & Daniel Paladino, on Prime) Drea - Mission Impossible franchise rewatch BJ - Cash’s high school graduation Kevin - Kara Morgan’s one woman show, Inner Voices ITIDIC Max is HBO Max AgainClarksdale, MS, Setting for SINNERS, Petitions for Special ScreeningTubi Has a New Category Filled With Classic Movies From the Criterion CollectionHere’s the teaser trailer for Final Destination Bloodlines (as Alonso mentioned) Staff Picks Drea - Jane Austen Wrecked My Life Alonso - Caught by the Tides BJ - The Ugly Stepsister Kevin - Open Water Sleep Away Camp book, written by BJ and Harmony Colangelo This Ends at Prom podcast Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 5m
MAY 16

Episode #402: 'Friendship' with Michelle Biloon

Tim Robinson (of I Think You Should Leave fame) hits the big screen in Andrew DeYoung’s feature debut. He’s becoming buds with Paul Rudd, but don’t call it a bromance – call it ‘Friendship.’ We’ve got a friend of our own joining us: comedian Michelle Biloon. After the movie chat, we’ll discuss some memorable drug trip/fever dream movie sequences. What’s Good Alonso - Season 2 of Poker Face Drea - Bentonville Film Festival Lineup Announced Michelle - free airplane gin seconds Kevin - Jill Sobule’s music ITIDIC Catholic Cardinals Reportedly Consulted ‘Conclave’ Film Ahead of Vote for Next PopeCinecittà on Track to Build the Biggest One-Stop-Shop in EuropeMilestone Films Will Be Given AwayStaff Picks Alonso - I Love You Man Drea - Queen of the Ring Michelle - Nice Girls Don’t Explode Kevin - Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Engame audience reaction video Michelle’s albums are: Permanent Hat You Can Be an Asshole Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 6m
MAY 9

Episode #401: 'Thunderbolts*' with Jordan Morris

It’s episode 401 and we’ve reassembled, now with Kevin Avery at the helm. Back in the guest chair is the familiar voice of Jordan Morris, Maximum Fun superstar and writer of TV and comics. And the movie is Thunderbolts* , the MCU’s little gang of misfits film that just might have what it takes to make you feel again.** Then we’ll have a movie quiz to test our memories of MCU Phases past. What’s Good Alonso - “my first dump salad” Drea - WhatsApp + voicenotes = “friendship podcast” Jordan - The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar Kevin - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel ITIDIC Spike Lee’s New Film, Which Reunites Him With Denzel, To Premiere at CannesOscar Voters Have to Watch the Movies NowStaff Picks Drea - Sacramento Alonso - Godard’s King Lear (Wiki) Kevin - Magic Mike XXL Jordan - Black Bag *yes we’re still calling it that **about Marvel movies specifically. General depression reduction not guaranteed. But hey, worth a shot! Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 7m
MAY 2

Episode #400! 'Sinners' & Ify's Last Ride

It’s been a long time…and a sizeable chunk of this podcast! We’re preparing a hell of a party this week, as we hit 400, Ify cruises into the sunset as host, and we finally cover the original supernatural drama that film nerd dreams are made of, Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS. We’ve got past guest and IRL Ify bud Cody Ziglar riding shotgun this week to boot! And we dream up what some serious films might be like if we threw some vampires into the mix. What’s Good Alonso - Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (especially Nancy Silverton’s) Drea - “How long does it actually take” TikToks Zig - Tom Cruise coconut cake from Doan’s Bakery (+Ify mentions King’s rainbow cake) Ify - Neotropolis Ify’s Staff Picks on Letterboxd Ryan Coogler Aspect ratio video Staff Picks Alonso - Red Rooms Drea - Let the Right One In (and Green Room) Zig - Assault on Precinct 13 and From Dusk Till Dawn Ify - From Dusk Till Dawn Thanks to our sponsor, Good Story Guild! Listen to In Media Res wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 6m
APR 25

Episode #399: 'The Wedding Banquet' with Parvesh Cheena

We’ve got the fabulous Parvesh Cheena here, once again on the gaysian movie beat! This time around, it’s Andrew Ahn’s THE WEDDING BANQUET, which reimagines and modernizes the core story of a nearly unseeable 1993 Ang Lee film (maybe try your local library?). It’s a complicated relationship comedy between two queer couples, and two of their matriarchs. Plus, we choose which classic films we’d like to see get a queer remake (besides all of them). What’s Good Alonso - TCM Festival Drea - Drag Race finale, TV as a group activity Parvesh - More Drag Race Ify - Temptation Island (see also: Montoya Por Favor) ITIDIC SINNERS is the first horror movie to receive an ‘A’ Cinema ScoreWicked’s VOD “Bonus Features” Are Getting Tons of PlaysStaff Picks Drea - The Half of It Alonso - Art for Everybody Parv - A Nice Indian Boy Ify - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon See Parvesh in Trauma Play at IAMA Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram WithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso Duralde Produced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

1h 4m

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MiamiMohawk

Through every iteration I’ve loved and enjoyed this podcast. I’m devastated to learn that Alonso Duralde hates Life of Chuck, but his incredibly wrong opinion on this subjective medium has inspired me to at last leave my first review of any podcast- 5 stars, top notch, they can do no wrong in my eyes, even when hating a movie I loved. If this review contradicts itself very well, then it contradicts itself. Like the rotating lineup of talented folks on this podcast over the years, and Chuck’s noggin, I contain multitudes.
Love this podcast love these people

09/12/2024

HereToMakeFriends

What keeps me coming back to this podcast? Is it Ify’s taste in movies and horniness on main? Is it Alonso’s dedication to Holiday Hallmark movies? Is it Midwest princess Drea’s Minnesotan accent peeping out? Yes! Yes to all! Plus they are insightful and fun and funny people. Love their dynamic. And love that they cover movies that aren’t always the most mainstream. Way to go y’all! Also Ify, I’m loving your part in Never Stop Blowing Up on Drop out. Incredible.
Heretic episode, barely talked about the movie??

12/16/2024

Jessmleff

I was excited to listen to the Heretic ep with Ross. But they BARELY talked about the film. They could have really leaned into Ross’s knowledge of religion. There is so much to unpack in this film… 100% disappointed. First and last episode I will ever listen to of this pod. I absolutely hate when pods dont talk about the topic they advertise.
Great recs, and a good time had by all

08/05/2024

whataboregrr

My to-watch list is longer than when I started listening, but I think the overall quality has gone up due to the recommendations of this program.

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.