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Episode #421: 'The Long Walk' with Lauren Shippen
An impossible, dystopian "sporting event" is the subject of this week's film, leading to a seemingly impossible feat of storytelling, production, and adaptation. It's THE LONG WALK, with YA Novelist and podcasting impresario Lauren Shippen
Episode #420: 'Twinless' with Bryan Fuller
Director/star James Sweeney’s sophomore follow-up to Straight Up made a spalsh at Sundance this January, winning the Audience Award and a lot of buzz about Dylan O’Brien’s dual roles as twins Roman and Rocky. Director and writer Bryan Fulle
Episode #419: 'Highest 2 Lowest' with W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell (https://www.wkamaubell.com/) is a noted comedian, author, filmmaker, and activist. He’s also the former co-host of the podcast DENZEL WASHINGTON IS THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME PERIOD, along with our very own Kevin Avery. N
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 (https://sites.libsyn.com/582430), Louis Peitzman (https://bsky.app/profile/louispeitzman.bsky.social). Plus, in hon
Episode #417: ‘Honey Don’t’ with Meghan Fitzmartin
Writer Meghan Fitzmartin (https://www.instagram.com/megfitz89/?hl=en) joins us to debate: does a movie have to be "good," or is it enough to just be fun? Then, we'll discuss our favorite Hollywood power couples, both on and off the screen.
Episode #416: 'East of Wall' with Taylor Gates
Director Kate Beecroft made her debut feature after meeting and living with a singular family, and then building a script and feature film around their lives – with them as the stars. The resulting film, EAST OF WALL won the Audience Award
Episode #415: 'Freakier Friday' with Mary Lynn Rajskub
**We have new PHYSICAL MEDIA merch! Check it out at maxfunstore.com** (https://maxfunstore.com/collections/maximum-film) Everything old is freaky again, and vice verse, with this late-breaking sequel to the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Pr
Episode #414: 'The Naked Gun' (2025) with Dan McCoy
THE FLOP HOUSE' (https://www.flophousepodcast.com/)s Dan McCoy (https://www.instagram.com/dkirkmccoy/)joins us to consider the power of taking stupidity very seriously. Then, a dishy movie quiz about on-set meetings that led to off-set roma
Episode #413: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' with Sina Grace
Is the fourth time the charm when it comes to Fantastic Four movies? We’ve assembled our own fearsome foursome – including graphic novelist and comics writer/artist Sina Grace (https://linktr.ee/SinaGrace) – to debate all the charms of the
Episode #412: 'In the Mood for Love' with John Powers
Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood For Love (which some are calling the fifth best movie ever made, (https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time) or at least the fourth best this century (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/
Episode #411: 'Superman' (2025) with Michael Hartney
Actor and comedian Michael Hartney (https://www.instagram.com/hartneymichael/)-- a Superman guy to his core - joins us to discuss James Gunn's much-anticipated, highly-speculated upon take on the world's most famous superhero. Then, in hono
Episode #410: '40 Acres' with Aisha Harris
It’s week two of our inadvertent two-week celebration of the post-apocalypse on film. This time around, Danielle Deadwyler and Michael Greyeyes head up a family fighting to protect their land and their lives from murderously hungry intruder
Episode #409: '28 Years Later' with Graham Skipper
23 years later, director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland bring the rage virus back to life with their sequel to 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later. Actor and director Graham Skipper guests this week to talk about the trilogy, Alpha prostheti
Episode #408: 'Materialists' with Katie Walsh
Film critic Katie Walsh joins us to take a close look at the various desirable qualities of MATERIALISTS, the sophomore feature from director Celine Song. Then, we talk about movies that didn’t quite match what their trailers were selling.
Episode #407: 'Tea and Sympathy' (1956) with Caden Mark Gardner
In honor of Pride Month, we’re taking a look back at an important title from queer cinema history. Our guest, Caden Mark Gardner (https://www.instagram.com/corpsesfoolsandmonster), is the co-author (with Willow Maclay) of Corpses, Fools and
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 (https://www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork)) joins us to take a look at the latest King adaptation, a movie told in thr
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 (https://bsky.app/profile/mattzollerseitz.bsky.social), helps guide us through THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, and warns us about emotional land mines (whic
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 Imposs
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 Destinat
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: comedia
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 g
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
Episode #399: 'The Wedding Banquet' with Parvesh Cheena
We’ve got the fabulous Parvesh Cheena (https://www.instagram.com/parvey) 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 unseeab
Episode #398: 'The Big Lebowski' with Kevin Avery
Our own Mr. January, Kevin Avery, joins the crew IRL (!!!) for an episode all about one of Ify’s favorite movies, The Big Lebowski. With a foursome made up of half long-time Little Lebowskis and half newcomers to the film, we’re tackling a
Episode #397: ‘The Friend’ & New York City Movies
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and a Great Dane named Bing star alongside a lot of terrific character actors in this adaptation of the 2018 National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez. Is it your run of the mill pet movie, or something mor
Episode #396: 'Black Bag' with Kristen Lopez
Cate Blanchett, her wardrobe, Michael Fassbender, Rege-Jean Page, that house, Pierce Brosnan…there are so many nice things to look at in Steven Soderbergh’s new spy thriller, in theaters and already out on streaming now. The caper moves alo
Episode #395: ‘Magazine Dreams’ with David Gborie
It's the end of the MaxFunDrive! Support this show directly (and any others on the network, if you wish!) at MaximumFun.org/join We're covering a movie that started out as a noteworthy Sundance debut from director Elijah Bynum, but later be
MFD 2025 BoCo Preview: Maximum Hammer! (aka Tiny Boys)
For way, way, way more Bonus Content, become a member! All you have to do is go to MaxiumumFun.org/join. Your membership money goes straight to the creators of the podcasts you love! With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Stuart
Episode 394: 'Mickey 17' with Inkoo Kang
Now's the time to join us and help us keep the show rolling: http://www.maximumfun.org/join! Is an "American" Bong Joon-ho movie a different beast than a "Korean" Bong Joon-ho movie? We have friend of the show. #1 Drea fan, and New Yorker T
Drea and Alonso join MFD Spring Break
It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Ho
