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Maximum Film!
@maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social
A movie podcast that isn't just a bunch of straight white dudes. With Kevin Avery, Drea Clark, & Alonso Duralde.
HOTLINE: http://www.maximumfun.org/hotline
Another week, another sleigh bag full of Holiday Movie thoughts from Christmas Zaddy @aduralde.bsky.social — the good, the bad, and the ones that owe the Marx Bros. money. #filmsky
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
We’re going head to head with CHRISTY this week, with special guest, filmmaker Daresha Kyi! Plus a Christmas Movie Minute and a big movie quiz about other biopics/real life stories with first-name titles.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yorgos Lanthimos has a new movie and our former Producer Casey O'Brien is back on with us to talk about it! Then we name some favorite actor/director frequent pairings, and Alonso's Christmas Movie Minute really picks up steam... #filmsky

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November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Who's having more fun: the academics-gone-wild at the HEDDA party, or Us on this episode? Since we're reviewing Nia DaCosta's new adaptation of a classic Ibsen play, we're also chatting about what we love and hate in stage-to-screen adaptations. #filmsky

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October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today we're scoping out the latest film from Kelly Reichardt, THE MASTERMIND, which puts Josh O'Connor at the center of a barely-planned art heist. Our guest is @myqkaplan.bsky.social! Plus, we take on a Hotline question about film courses we'd like to teach. #filmsky

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October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A little gritty political drama, a little technicolor musical, a little revolutionary politics, a little queer representation; we're talking about Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, & Tonatiuh in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, with our friend @carlosfilm.bsky.social! #filmsky

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October 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’ve got our crew (incl the hilarious @danielleradford.bsky.social) assembled to discuss the new heist movie from Shane Black, PLAY DIRTY. Was it the heist of the century? We have thoughts. #filmsky

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October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Very exciting to have film critic Michael Phillips on the show today as we discuss PTA’s new ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and name some of our favorite (or at least the most memorable) secret societies in movie history. #filmsky

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October 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We saw THE LONG WALK and lived to tell the tale! We get into the harrowing journey, the production, the performances, then share some movies that fail the Bechdel test, but still pass muster. With YA novelist and podcaster extraordinaire, @laurenshippen.com! #filmsky

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September 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Dylan O'Brien wows, the receptionist shines, and James Sweeney pulls no punches in this hit out of Sundance. It's TWINLESS with PUSHING DAISIES/HANNIBAL creator (and director of the new DUST BUNNY, freshly premiered at TIFF), @bryanfuller.bsky.social. #filmsky

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September 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We got @wkamaubell.bsky.social and Kevin together again to talk Denzel (and bust each others' chops). It's all in honor of Spike Lee and Denzel's 5th movie together, the first in decades...and it's a Kurosawa remake?

A lot going on in Ep 419, #denzealots! #filmsky

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September 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
We're circling back to one of August's buzziest (and eeriest) hits this week: it's WEAPONS, with @louispeitzman.bsky.social! Plus, we pay tribute to some of cinema's most creepifying kiddos. Who would you add to the list? #filmsky

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September 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We’re investigating HONEY DON’T this week, with terrific guest @megfitz89.bsky.social! Then we share some of our favorite moviemaking married folks. (Married to *each other*, that is) #filmsky

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August 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Kate Beecroft's debut stars a real-life S. Dakota family playing a version of their own lives. Collider's Taylor Gates joins us to talk about Sundance Audience Award winner EAST OF WALL, and to pitch some movie ideas inspired by favorite real-world locations. #filmsky

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August 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Started typing "it doesn't get freakier than this!" but let's face it: this is a family film. Yes, we're talking FREAKIER FRIDAY this week, and freaking out about our guest, Mary Lynn Rajskub! Then we talk about some great and terrible sequel titles. #filmsky

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August 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We've got no dumb jokes left for this post because THE NAKED GUN did 'em all! We're talking all about it with our friend @dankmccoy.bsky.social of @flophousepodcast.com on today's new episode! Plus a dishy movie quiz about couples who met on set...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We've assembled a fantastic foursome of our own to debate the powers of THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS -- with none other than graphic novelist and comic writer/artist @sinagrace.bsky.social! Then we sing the praises of some of our favorite character actors. #filmsky

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August 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
'In the Mood for Love' turns 25 this year, so we're giving it some love, with very special guest John Powers (who's interviewed Wong Kar-Wai extensively). Plus, re-setting period movies in new eras, movie marketing gambits, & we know where Pee-Wee's bike is! #filmsky

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July 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
He's not a bird, he's not a plane, but he is the world's most famous superhero -- we're talking SUPERMAN this week (the new one, of course!) with actor/comedian/Superman superfan Michael Hartney! Plus we've got Hall of Excellence nominees for Best Movie Dog 🐶 #filmsky

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July 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our unofficial 2-week celebration of the post-apocalypse continues! 40 ACRES showcases Danielle Deadwyler and her fictional family of heavily-armed homesteaders. We've got @aishaharris.bsky.social along to unpack all that, plus a quiz about farm movies! #filmsky

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July 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You won’t have to wait 28 more weeks, hours, or even seconds for the latest episode of Maximum Film! It’s already out! Graham Skipper joins us to discuss 28 YEARS LATER, which sees Danny Boyle back at the helm not quite 28 years after 28 DAYS LATER dropped. #filmsky

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July 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Such a treat to have our old friend, film critic @katiewalshstx.bsky.social, join us to talk about Celine Song's new film, MATERIALISTS! Plus some (other) movies that didn't match their trailers. #filmsky

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June 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today we have author/critic/film historian Caden Mark Gardner on to talk about one of his touchstones of gay cinema history: TEA AND SYMPATHY. Plus, we're going back to 1956 for ITDICS, and the fix is in for some movies we wish were just a little different. #filmsky

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June 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today's episode is a raucous conversation with film critic (and Stephen King fan) @williambibbiani.bsky.social, all about THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Plus we're talking Almodovar, Zazlav, and unexpected movie tattoos! Anybody have a couple backs they wanna cover with text?
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June 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We've got a bonafide expert guest on today's show in @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social as we discuss THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, father/daughter film faves, and more. He brought his own ITIDIC, people. This is the sign of a true pro!

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June 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM