Episode notes

We catch up with Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-nominated comedy that’s about more than you might have guessed. Then, we’ve got new nominees for the Hall of Excellence: Best Fictional Books!

What’s Good
Alonso – Barbara Streisand’s memoir
Drea – Mom’s Dave confusion
Ellie – new season of True Detective
Ify – clear spheres/foggy balls

ITIDIC
Godzilla Minus One Inching Towards a Near-Record Box Office Run
Sundance Concluded With Some Big Sales
Oscar Nominations Came out Last Week…

Staff Picks
Alonso – Household Saints
Drea – Plus One
Ellie – The Zone of Interest
Ify – Beetlejuice [also showing at Vidiots on 2/3/24]

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With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Guests

  • Ellie Foumbi

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A movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Ify Nwadiwe 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.

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