Episode notes

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 more? While we’re (topically) in New York City, we thought we’d collect some nominees for the Hall of Excellence!

What’s Good
Alonso – Michael G. Lee’s biography of Randy Shilts, When the Band Played On
Drea – Miss Eggy’s live television moment
Ify – Wayfair delivery journey

ITIDIC

  1. Young Moviegoers Are Making a Ruckus at Minecraft Movie Screenings
  2. Tangled Live-Action Remake Gets Put on Pause
  3. A New Arthouse Cinema is Opening in Manhattan

Hall of Excellence
Into the Spiderverse (possibly any Spiderman)
Sweet Smell of Success
Do the Right Thing

Staff Picks
Drea – A NICE INDIAN BOY
Alonso – PLAY IT AS IT LAYS
Ify – MARLEY AND ME

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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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