Episode #418: "Weapons' with Louis Peitzman

This week we’re talking WEAPONS, Zach Cregger’s follow up to BARBARIAN, with freelance writer and host of Chasing Amy Adams (sites.libsyn.com/582430), Louis Peitzman (bsky.app/profile/louispeitzman.bsky.social). Plus, in honor of a spooky movie with a lot of kids at the center of its plot, we honor some of our favorite creepy kids from cinema.
What’s Good?
Drea - llama costumes at the MN State Fair
Louis - giant beaver/fall scented candles
Kevin - AMC A-List binge
ITIDIC
- The Toxic Avenger Pledges to Commit Profits to Help With Medical Debts (avclub.com/the-toxic-avenger-pledges-erase-med…)
- Fall Film Festival Season Is Underway: Venice (vulture.com/article/venice-film-festival-2025-…)and Telluride (indiewire.com/awards/predictions/telluride-kic…)
- Another Live Action Remake Scrapped at Disney: Questlove’s Aristocats (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aristo…)
Staff Picks
Drea - Twinless (justwatch.com/us/movie/twinless)& A Little Prayer (justwatch.com/us/movie/a-little-prayer)
Louis - The 4th Man (justwatch.com/us/search?q=the%20fourth%20man) (De Vierde Man)
Kevin - Longlegs (justwatch.com/us/movie/longlegs)

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm

Follow us on BlueSky (bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social), Facebook (facebook.com/groups/maximum_film), Instagram (instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast), or Letterboxd (letterboxd.com/maximumfilm)
With
Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)