Episode 242: ‘Memoria’ Sounds Different, with Justin Chang

Episode notes

The new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul isn’t just a movie – it’s a perpetual roadshow, with plans to keep showing the movie from theater to theater indefinitely (check out where it’s showing for the next few months). It made a lot of best-of 2021 lists and now that the show is finally on the road, our gang weighs in, joined by LA Times film critic Justin Chang.

What’s Good

Alonso: A banner week at the Hallmark channel

Drea: “Double jury week” and SIFF

Justin: Writing about Petite Maman (in clean clothes)

Ify: new Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tattoo; Atlanta

ITIDIC

• The tenth Fast and Furious Movie has its title

• Tom Hanks Reunited With Wilson the Volleyball at Baseball Game

• Art House Theater Tests Out “Bring a Friend” Ticket Sales Strategy

Hotline Recs 

Wild Zero

Mindwalk

Shag

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

Sieranevada (read Justin’s review) 

(Have a question for the hotline? Send a voice memo to maximumfilm at maximumfun dot org)

Staff Picks

Drea: Petite Maman

Alonso: The End of Innocence

Justin: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Ify: The Nice Guys

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With:

Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Justin Chang

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart

Sr. Producer Laura Swisher