Episode 374: “Woman of the Hour” with Lucy Fitzgerald (from Wine & Crime)

Episode 374

1st November 2024

We are taking a look at Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, the new Netflix movie focusing on the true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala’s 1978 appearance on The Dating Game. Plus we look at other true crime stories dramatized on film. Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso – End of Daylight Savings Time

Drea – Memorizing Geography

Lucy – Going to Italy

Ify – Magic-Con
ITIDIC:

  1. Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline
  2. Nicole Kidman Says She’s Acting in So Many Projects Because ‘I Can Create Jobs for People’ and Help Newcomers in Hollywood
  3. ‘Oregon Trail’ Action-Comedy Movie In Development at Apple

Christmas Movie Minute:

  1. Hallmark Mystery
  2. Christmas Charade
  3. Five Year Christmas Party
  4. See You Next Christmas

Staff Picks:

Alonso – Chasing Chasing Amy

Drea – A Real Pain

Lucy – True Crime Bullshit & Somewhere In The Pines

Ify –  Don’t Breathe

Plugs!

Listen to Wine & Crime

Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

Episode notes

We are taking a look at Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, the new Netflix movie focusing on the true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala’s 1978 appearance on The Dating Game. Plus we look at other true crime stories dramatized on film. Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso – End of Daylight Savings Time

Drea – Memorizing Geography

Lucy – Going to Italy

Ify – Magic-Con
ITIDIC:

  1. Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline
  2. Nicole Kidman Says She’s Acting in So Many Projects Because ‘I Can Create Jobs for People’ and Help Newcomers in Hollywood
  3. ‘Oregon Trail’ Action-Comedy Movie In Development at Apple

Christmas Movie Minute:

  1. Hallmark Mystery
  2. Christmas Charade
  3. Five Year Christmas Party
  4. See You Next Christmas

Staff Picks:

Alonso – Chasing Chasing Amy

Drea – A Real Pain

Lucy – True Crime Bullshit & Somewhere In The Pines

Ify –  Don’t Breathe

Plugs!

Listen to Wine & Crime

Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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Guests

  • Lucy Fitzgerald

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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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